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Al Murray

Al Murray

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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How Edinburgh changed British comedy

Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.

Steven Brocklehurst, BBC, 6th August 2017

Not to miss at Fringe: The Edinburgh Comedy Gala

The yearly highlight of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will be the Comedy Gala. The Edinburgh Comedy Gala launched back in 2003 and has been making people snort unattractively ever since.

Verdict, 5th August 2017

How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 4

In the final part of our series celebrating the Fringe's 70 year history, comedy finally rules the Fringe programme.

Ben Venables, The Skinny, 2nd August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe: 5 great ... comedy shows

Comedy recommendations.

Allan Crow, Fife Today, 2nd August 2017

50 Fringe shows you should consider seeing ...

We've selected 50 that we think are worth your consideration.

Allan Crow, Fife Today, 27th July 2017

Fringe 2017: shows we think will sell out fast

From first timers to returning Fringe favourites, here's the shows from Gilded Balloon, Pleasance, Assembly and Underbelly to book ASAP.

Louise Stoddart, The List, 6th June 2017

Review: Taskmaster: series 4, episode 3

This time around our contestants make trailers, disguise themselves, and show why you should not work with animals on TV.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th May 2017

Al Murray review

Sadly, the audience barbing and goading, although funny at points, ran on far too long and also disrupted the momentum of the thinly spread actual routines.

Joe Fuller, The Latest, 11th April 2017

Al Murray on the Brexit culture wars

Comedians are getting it in the neck for a bias against leave supporters. But the normal rules of punching up and down no longer apply.

Al Murray, The Guardian, 11th April 2017

Al Murray interview

The xenophobic Pub Landlord is back on tour serving up more satirical bonhomie and witty schadenfreude.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 10th April 2017

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