Alexei Sayle
- 71 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and producer
Press clippings Page 5
TV: How The Young Ones Changed Comedy, Gold
Is it really nearly 40 years since The Young Ones exploded onto BBC2 and gave British comedy a great big kick up the arse? I thought I knew a fair bit about the series, but this in-depth documentary sheds new light alongside retreading familiar ground.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th May 2018The Young Ones never gets old
The show starring four students sharing a grotty house only lasted 12 episodes yet it "turned sitcoms on their head".
Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 23rd May 2018Chortle Awards 2018 nominees
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2018 have been announced. Mat Ewins, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Joseph Morpurgo are up for Best Show.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2018Comedians share their best one-liners
In Steve Best's new book Joker Face, stand-ups pick some of the funniest gags they've told. Here are 10 of our favourites.
The Guardian, 5th October 2017How Alexei Sayle blew up Britain's comedy scene
Alexei grew up in Liverpool, the son of ardent and eccentric communists.
ABC News (Australia), 20th September 2017A Scotsman walks into a bar . . . and satire sells out
Political animals are vying with comedians for laughs at this year's festival -- and Brexit is invariably the punchline.
Gillian Bowditch, The Sunday Times, 20th August 2017Comedians' weirdest gigs
Lucy Porter caused a breakup. Romesh Ranganathan did a diabetes panel show. And Alexei Sayle survived a skinhead invasion. Comics relive their worst moments on stage.
The Guardian, 16th August 2017Edinburgh festival 2017 shows - in pictures
The Edinburgh festival 2017 runs the gamut from immersive political theatre to gender-questioning dance to stand-up comebacks - here's a selection of shows photographed by Murdo MacLeod.
Murdo MacLeod, The Guardian, 12th August 2017Edinburgh festival 2017: the shows we recommend
Plan your viewing with our list of top shows, ordered by start time. This page will be updated throughout the festival.
Lyn Gardner and Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th August 2017How 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