CHRIS DOWD:Is there a cliquey-ness to the U.K. comedy scene? And is there an element of jealousy when someone strikes out on their own? Coogan and Hollywood? Do people sneer?
GRAHAM LINEHAN: What’s that quote? I think Gore Vidal said it – it’s not enough to succeed, our friends must fail.
Chatattack, “The Star and Writer of The IT Crowd discuss things”
Don’t think that mentaliy is limited to comedy or the UK, Mr Dowd.