Press clippings Page 24
How real a threat to UKIP is Al Murray?
When comedian Al Murray said that he would stand in South Thanet against UKIP party leader, Nigel Farage, it heralded the arrival of his first "serious competition," but will the no-nonsense political outsider still be cracking jokes about the contest in May?
Rupert Myers, GQ, 19th January 2015Armando Iannucci on the 2015 general election
It really says a lot about the state of British politics that the televised leaders' debate I'm most looking forward to is the one between Russell Brand and Al Murray. The way things stand, it looks more likely than a Cameron v Miliband debate. It also looks the more interesting.
Armando Iannucci, The Observer, 18th January 2015Pub Landlord Al Murray on his election strategy
The comedian is to stand against Farage for South Thanet in the 2015 general election. But what are his guvnorment's policies? Guardian experts question him on welfare, freedom, immigration and foreign lagers.
The Guardian, 18th January 2015Al Murray: Muslim 'ghettos', breastfeeding & Greece
An exclusive interview with Nigel Farage's most serious political challenger.
Jenn Selby, The Independent, 17th January 2015Al Murray talks about Thanet South and the election
"Before I get started I'd just like to say thank you for the chance to talk to the paper. It has been quite a busy couple of days and I've been getting to grips not only with where South Thanet actually is, but the shocking news that Nigel Farage is running for Parliament there too."
Isle of Thanet Gazette, 16th January 2015Pub Landlord v Farage: a humane way to out-Ukip Ukip
Al Murray is bringing a brilliantly bonkers form of satire to the election campaign.
Marina Hyde, The Guardian, 16th January 2015Characters who should follow Pub Landlord into politics
Al Murray's comic creation is standing against Nigel Farage in South Thanet with a '13-point common-sense action plan'. But what would Otis Lee Crenshaw and The Boy With Tape on His Face do for Westminster?
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 15th January 2015Glasgow Comedy Festival set to let loose laughs
Jimmy Carr, Dylan Moran, Al Murray, Frankie Boyle and Rich Hall will be among the headliners at this year's Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 14th January 2015Al Murray's Pub Landlord to stand for Parliament against Nigel Farage
The Pub Landlord - aka Al Murray - is to stand as an MP in the Kent constituency of South Thanet, against UKIP leader Nigel Farage.
British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2015Bristol best of 2014: comedy
Best comedy shows performed in Bristol this year. Includes Al Murray, Bridget Christie, Sara Pascoe and John Robins.
Steve Wright, Bristol 24/7, 29th December 2014