Comedians reveal all

We've had a dust through the archives and discovered some old chats with our favourite comedians. Find out what they love and loathe about London — and where you might catch them for a pint..

Jo Brand

Jo Brand hates shopping, wants her ashes scattered over a heckler in the front row of the Comedy Store and never leaves home without her car - after one or two. "unpleasant masturbation incidents" on the Tube
Michael Caine

Some of his family were gangsters, he prefers Cockneydom to Hollywood and now he's finshed his latest film, he's waiting for a call from Guy Ritchie. Michael Caine talks to Anna Pursglove.

Jack Dee

Comedian Jack Dee is glad he once lost his handbag, hates cabbies who won't go south of the river, would ban holes in the roads, junk mail through the letter box and would like to spy on MI5.

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry thinks Lord's cricket ground is the holiest place in town, believes he is so 'fantastically uncool' that Camden intimidates him and thinks the City is great at the weekend when there are no 'suits' snarling it up.

Ricky Gervais

TV presenter Ricky Gervais loves Bloomsbury, but won't talk to cabbies. And he'd like to make the monkeys in London Zoo dance.

Harry Hill

He has his suits made in Berwick Street, likes food shopping in Harrods - but gets his booze in Asda, and suggests open-top bus tours for tourists. Comedian Harry Hill reveals what he loves and loathes about living in London.

Michael Palin

Michael Palin loves Camden recycling station and John Lewis but hates the old NatWest Tower. He is also fond of experimenting with strange drinks and hiding behind parked cars.

Joan Rivers

American legend Joan Rivers says that London's most beautiful landmark is Joan Collins... or at least the best preserved.

Frank Skinner

Comedian Frank Skinner finds Beefeaters rather surly, invisibility a fickle mistress and he loves to visit Brompton Oratory - we always thought he was a funny chap.

Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas loves the V&A, it has one of his teapots on display, he'd also like to be locked in Tate Modern with a couple of bottles of vodka.

Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax would love to spend an hour in every London hotel, wants to steal from Harvey Nichols and ask the Queen what her dirtiest thoughts are. Listens and learn.

Paul Whitehouse

Television comedian Paul Whitehouse would like to watch lots of naked women (of course), doesn't remember his good nights out and can't bear fresh air. Get the gossip.