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Al Murray

Al Murray

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

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Review: Al Murray: Let's Go Backwards Together

Flourishes of great writing elevate many pieces, but they also serve to show up failings when he seems to have more straightforward content.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th November 2016

Taskmaster: series 3, episode 5 review

It is hard to judge how good this series compared to its two predecessors. Series 2 and 3 are both better than the first in my few, but I think I preferred the second series primarily because although he was not great at scoring points, Joe Wilkinson has so far been the funniest contestant across the three series.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 1st November 2016

Taskmaster: a funny, most unexpected comedy

Dave's Taskmaster is ace at everything but balanced representation. Sort that, and it could be one of the most enjoyable shows on TV...

Wesley Mead, Den Of Geek, 26th October 2016

Taskmaster: series 3, episode 4 - review

This time we delve into competitive clothes spreading, deceitful nodding and why Greg Davies and Alex Horne need to watch more foreign films.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 25th October 2016

Al Murray: 10 records that changed my life

Al Murray talks Genesis, Led Zep and more.

Rich Chamberlain, Music Radar, 25th October 2016

Review: Al Murray, The Pub Landlord at The Lowry

The Pub Landlord takes his punters on a trip down memory lane as he gives his take on all things Brexit and how things were better in 1955.

Steve Howarth, Manchester Evening News, 19th October 2016

Taskmaster: series 3, episode 3 - review

This week we witness one of most disgusting ways to win a challenge ever, a return of a classic task, and some balloon-on-bread action.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 18th October 2016

Al Murray review

There's no doubt that Murray is a talented comedian but now that his rallying cry of "back off Brussels" has come true, his alter-ego seems to be stuck in no man's land. Is it time to call last orders on The Pub Landlord or can he surprise us with a late night lock-in?

Donna Kelly, The Reviews Hub, 17th October 2016

Review: Al Murray, Royal Albert Hall

You may have thought that the Brexit vote in June would have been manna from heaven for Al Murray as the Pub Landlord, his knucklehead xenophobe creation. But in this uneven and - at two-and-a-half hours - overlong show, the referendum result and what it means for this country is mentioned early on but is hardly the focus of the show.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th October 2016

Why shouldn't Al Murray mock Brexit?

The show was very funny. But it was also risky. Brexit is a sensitive subject, and some people take mockery of it personally.

Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 14th October 2016

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