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Al Murray review: Pub landlord serves up British treat
Australian turf could be tricky territory for British comedians. There's usually very little need to tailor an act to an Australian audience, as in most cases, the comic is already preaching to the converted. This was the scene facing Al Murray, a long-running, much-loved character comedian who faced an excitable welcome from the expat-heavy crowd.
Sarah Millican, Sydney Morning Herald, 20th October 2015The Pub Landlord interview
His hilarious routine as The Pub Landlord has helped Al Murray be regularly voted as one of the funniest stand-up comedians in Britain. Al, 47, has also won several comedy awards and appeared both on stage and television.
Kirsten Jones, Daily Star, 19th October 2015Comedians will help you stop smoking
If you're struggling to give up smoking for good, then maybe a stand-up comedian could do the trick? Bill Bailey, Al Murray, Rhod Gilbert and Shappi Khorsandi have joined up with Stoptober for this year's mass quit campaign next month.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 3rd September 2015New Al Murray Pub Landlord sitcom in development
A new Al Murray sitcom is in development, which would see his Pub Landlord character become an MP.
British Comedy Guide, 30th August 2015Al Murray: 'mob mentality' threatens free speech
Comedian Al Murray has criticised the "mob mentality" on social media for attacking free speech. Murray, known as his politically incorrect alter-ego the Pub Landlord, said people are "weaponising" their anger if they take offence at something in the public domain. He cited the example of Daniel O'Reilly, whose Dapper Laughs character attracted a slew of negative headlines after his content was deemed to be sexist and offensive.
BT, 31st July 2015Al Murray comes sixth in South Thanet election
The Pub Landlord Al Murray attracted just 318 votes in South Thanet, meanwhile comedy club boss Tommy Sheppard has been elected as an SNP MP.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2015Al Murray's spoof candidacy in South Thanet may have gone a bit quiet after the campaign launch and the cash-in book, but that was because the Pub Landlord was out pounding the streets. This documentary follows Murray throughout his effort to comically nobble Ukip leader Nigel Farage: did the two colossal patriots face each other over a warm, brown, great British pint? We're promised run-ins with candidates and voters, which ought to benefit from Murray's skill at sparring unscripted with punters.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 7th May 2015Al Murray: why I'm standing for election!
Al Murray the Pub Landlord calls on us all to join to his FUKP revolution - where he's going to make promises he can't keep.
Al Murray, The Big Issue, 5th May 2015The Pub Landlord: Why I'm Standing For Election
Al Murray the Pub Landlord calls on us all to join to his FUKP revolution - where he's going to make promises he can't keep.
Al Murray, The Big Issue, 5th May 2015Channel Dave to broadcast The Pub Landlord's election battle
Channel Dave is to broadcast Dave's Election Night Special, a one-off documentary following Al Murray campaigning in the General Election as The Pub Landlord.
British Comedy Guide, 16th April 2015