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Alexei Sayle
Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

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

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Alexei Sayle to give lecture at De Montfort University

Veteran funnyman Alexei Sayle is making his debut appearance at Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival next month.

Adrian Troughton, Leicester Mercury, 28th January 2014

The most memorable gigs of 2013

Chortle editor Steve Bennett's personal choice. Number one is Dame Edna.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th December 2013

The best comedy gigs of 2013

Alexei Sayle, Russell Brand, Bridget Christie, The Pin and Tim Key showed us the funny this year.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th December 2013

5 things you might not know about Stewart Lee

Including links to Alexei Sayle, Bridget Christie, Baconface... and Michael McIntyre.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 25th September 2013

Acts for Greenwich Comedy Festival 2013 revealed

Alexei Sayle, Mark Watson and David O'Doherty will be headline acts in this year's Greenwich Comedy Festival, it has been announced.

The Wharf, 20th September 2013

Amnesty Secret Comedy Podcast, episode 11

Julian Clary is in the hot seat once more, having an explicitly adult talk with Reginald D Hunter (all in the name of comedy). Alexei Sayle reminisces about both having starred in Carry on Columbus. And there's a sketch from i][Jigsaw and a song from Brian Kennedy to top it all off

The Guardian, 24th August 2013

Alfie Brown brings The Revolting Youth to 2013 Fringe

Upcoming comedian on writing ambitious material, anger and Alexei Sayle.

The List, 29th July 2013

Interview: Alexei Sayle

The alternative comedy pioneer in why he's happier now that he can just be himself.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 16th July 2013

Alexei Sayle on his return to stand-up comedy

After a 17-year break from stand-up, Alexei Sayle is back. Age may have seen off the tight suits but it hasn't blunted his edge.

Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 25th June 2013

Alexei Sayle: I couldn't understand my father's illness

Writer and comedian Alexei Sayle reflects on losing his father at a young age to Alzheimer's, and the dangers of success.

Andrew Burns, The Big Issue, 24th April 2013

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