Al Murray

Al Murray hits the election trail... in a fire engine

Al Murray has been out and about on the election campaign trial, and you'd be hard pushed to miss him in his choice of vehicle.

Al Murray sues Nigel Farage

Al Murray is suing Nigel Farage. Lawyers have been called to the bar after the UKIP leader accused the Landlord of breaking strict election rules by spending too much cash on his campaign.

Al Murray, Pub Landlord, Queen Elizabeth Hall - review

Al Murray's ad-libs were often superior to the script - but this man in need of a manifesto was extremely funny throughout.

Video: Pub Landlord Al Murray campaigns in South Thanet

Comedy candidates are a great feature of British elections and this year is no different.

But rarely have these candidates ever attracted as much attention as the Pub Landlord Al Murray who is standing is South Thanet in Kent.

He just happens to be up against another beer-loving character by the name of Nigel Farage.

Adam Fleming went along to his campaign launch.

Comedian Al Murray 'too heavy' for parachute jump

Comedian Al Murray, who is standing for parliament in his role as The Pub Landlord, has been forced to cancel a parachute jump because he is too heavy.

Interview: Al Murray gets political

Al Murray is on typically outspoken form touring the UK in his Pintbus.

Al Murray to parachute in for South Thanet speech

Pub Landlord Al Murray will parachute into Kent in advance of a speech to his prospective South Thanet constituents in Sandwich.

Al Murray solves London's problems

As the Pub Landlord runs for parliament and prepares to go head-to-head with Nigel Farage in Kent, we put the concerns of real Londoners to him.

Al Murray: One Man, One Guvnor - The Lowry, Salford

Besides being a superb stand-up comedian Murray could fit quite easily into Westminster with his quick thinking and ability to answer any question in an instant. With the bookies rating him at 66/1 this seems unlikely. Westminster's loss however will be the British public's comedy gain.