Press clippings Page 9
Al Murray wins award for charity support
Al Murray has been named as Celebrity Charity Champion in the Third Sector Awards for his work with blood cancer charity DKMS in 2019.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th October 2020Al Murray: Spitting Image is just what we need
Spitting Image returns to TV tomorrow night - and Al Murray reckons it's just what we need in an age of everyone "wanting to be upset".
Andy Halls, The Sun, 2nd October 2020Al Murray takes a look at the 20th century with Quercus
Quercus will publish Al Murray's look at 20th-century British history, The Last 100 Years (Give or Take) And All That.
Tamsin Hackett, The Bookseller, 14th September 2020Stunning portraits of stellar stand-ups
From Ken Dodd and his tickling stick to Nina Conti and her monkey, Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has snapped a host of superb comedians on stage.
Tristram Kenton, The Guardian, 9th September 2020GMB forced to apologise as Al Murray swears on live TV
Ben Shephard was forced to apologise to viewers today after Al Murray swore live on Good Morning Britain.
The cheeky comic stuck his fingers up in protest at the BBC over reports the broadcaster is threatening to axe comedy shows for being "too left wing".
Mary Gallagher, The Sun, 3rd September 2020Help Save Live Comedy review
For public health reasons, the country might not yet be ready for normality, but every glimpse that a return pre-pandemic life might be possible remains a fillip for the soul.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th August 2020Save Live Comedy review
It was brilliant to see entertainers in the flesh again.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 17th August 2020Save Live Comedy at the Grand review
Magical and emotional night as live comedy returns.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th August 2020Some comedy festivals announce they will happen in 2021
The producers of Leicester Comedy Festival and The UK Kids' Comedy Festival have announced that they are going to go ahead with the 2021 events, with support from a significant number of friends and special guests.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th July 2020Al Murray to publish spoof history book
Al Murray has written a history textbook parody that will be published in October, a spiritual update for 1930's 1066 And All That.
British Comedy Guide, 25th July 2020