Keith Harris

You don't give up showbusiness, it gives you up.

I've made about £7 million throughout my career, but I've lost it all too. It's all down to the dyslexia. I can't read or write. Reading contracts? I didn't, I just signed them. I got into trouble many times. I signed myself away for 14 years to someone once - 25 per cent I was paying. I had no idea. Show less «

[on Extras (2005)] I read the script and thought, 'This isn't clever writing, it's pure filth'. I turned it down. I'm not desperate. Show less «

I did hear that Michael McIntyre earned £21 million in a year. I don't get how they've become so successful in such a short time. McIntyre doesn't make me laugh whereas Les Dawson and Ken Dodd do make me laugh. Jimmy Carr? I don't find it funny when somebody in a nice suit stands there and talks about basically nothing. There's nothing for kids to laugh at now, but I'm not complaining. I've done very well and I still do very well. I'm one of the highest paid people at Butlin's. Show less «