Press clippings Page 21
Al Murray: I've always had an instinct to conform
Not one bit of my life has turned out as I imagined it would. My scrawny 10-year-old self would be astonished to see me now, not least because I've filled out and got a beard.
Olivia Parker, The Telegraph, 12th March 2016Stand-ups need better banter
The token opening of a comedy set - even in its postmodern guise - is becoming tired and uninspired. All hail the trad crowd-work of masters like Al Murray.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th March 2016Standups need better banter
The token opening of a comedy set - even in its postmodern guise - is becoming tired and uninspired. All hail the trad crowd-work of masters like Al Murray.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 11th March 2016Richard Herring's ten best interviews
Lorcan Mullan celebrates 100 RHLSTP episodes.
Lorcan Mullan, Chortle, 23rd February 2016Al 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 respond to Corbyn-mania
It has actually been David Cameron's comments that prompted the pithiest satire.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th September 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 2015