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Al Murray

Al Murray

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

Press clippings Page 10

Pubs the length and breadth of the country need backing

The Pub Landlord, my alter ego, has joined the Campaign For Pubs as an ambassador.

He's been shouting at the British public for decades, particularly those lucky enough to sit on the front row, and now he's shouting at Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and the rest: "Save the pub."

Al Murray, The Sun, 23rd December 2020

Al Murray to star in Radio 4 sketch show

Al Murray is to appear as himself in a new Radio 4 sketch show called Al Murray: Totally Out Of Character.

British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2020

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 2020

Al 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 2020

Al 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 2020

Stunning 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 2020

GMB 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 2020

Help 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 2020

Save Live Comedy review

It was brilliant to see entertainers in the flesh again.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 17th August 2020

Save Live Comedy at the Grand review

Magical and emotional night as live comedy returns.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th August 2020

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