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The kids don't really have any part of my television life. Fortunately, there aren't many times when show business intrudes on our family existence.

I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business.

When I go to my live shows it's often a multigenerational audience, a family bonding experience.

If you're a member of my family, whether immediate or extended, and you want to see my show, don't.

So many reality shows are scripted and create this fake drama, and it's a bunch of bull. We wanted to do something real and something wholesome and something that's focused on positive family values.

There's more of a family connection when you're working on a TV show. That's not to say that you don't make great connections when you're working on films, but it's different unless you're there working every day.

I've been asked for years to do a reality show. One of my criteria is that I would be given the opportunity to show a strong family unit.

But this is called show business, not show family.

I've always been a family entertainer. Every show I have done has been suitable for any age - parents never need to worry that, if they pop out of the room, I'll say anything untoward.