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Al Murray, the Pub Landlord: the pint-swilling philosopher for our times
"This was our Blitz!" announces Al Murray's beer-sloshing alter ego the Pub Landord as he takes to the stage full of characteristically overstated certainties. It's a crowded market if you joke about covid and lockdown, and the Landlord's ideas aren't quite sharp enough to puncture any thoughts of "oh no, not this again". Still, no other act is as well placed to put today's miseries in context. The Landlord is a bar-room philosopher whose arguments slalom between no-nonsense and all-nonsense. He may not have his creator's Oxford degree in modern history, but he has the same broad-canvas view of humanity.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 30th March 2022Fans struggle for refunds as Comedy In The Park gigs cancelled
A string of major comedy events have been cancelled following the collapse of its promoter - leaving ticket-holders out of pocket. John Bishop was to headline a string of Comedy In The Park gigs, in which he would have been joined by the likes of Jason Manford, Rob Beckett, Al Murray, Katherine Ryan and Dara O Briain. But promoter M&B Promotions has now stopped trading, blaming the Covid pandemic.
Chortle, 10th February 2022Al Murray writes Second World War history book
Al Murray's first history book, Command: How The Allies Learned To Win The Second World War, will be published in October this year.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2022First names announced for Wells Comedy Festival
The first batch of shows announced includes Harry Hill, Phil Wang, Al Murray The Pub Landlord, Shaparak Khorsandi, Isy Suttie, Mark Watson, Mike Wozniak, Lou Sanders, Stuart Goldsmith, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Esther Manito and Jessica Fostekew.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th February 2022Jimmy Carr had the most streamed stand-up special of 2021
Jimmy Carr had the most-streamed UK stand-up special in this country last year. The top 10 also featured Russell Howard, James Acaster, Ricky Gervais and Michael McIntyre.
British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2022Al Murray interview
'I have an irrational, pathological loathing of emptying dishwashers'. The Buckinghamshire native opens up about parenting, lockdown and what he hates about living in Hounslow.
Tom Ough, The Telegraph, 8th November 2021My culture fix: Al Murray
The comedian lets us into his cultural life.
The Times, 23rd October 2021Al Murray's Pub Landlord gigs for victory with new tour
Al Murray, The Pub Landlord will embark on a brand new UK tour for 2022.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th October 2021Sunday with Al Murray
The comedian talks about his Big Green Egg, his rowing machine and his and his young child's favourite film.
Michael Segalov, The Observer, 26th September 2021Al Murray interview
Al Murray wants to interview Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to see if they have a sense of humour: 'I suspect they don't'.
Rachel Corcoran, Metro, 17th September 2021