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Allegations of sleaze scuppered affable comic Jason Manford's recent move into the mainstream, leading to his hasty resignation from the BBC's The One Show. Tonight's mix of music and comedy shouldn't frighten the horses, though. Manford is joined by Al Murray's Pub Landlord character and laid-back British-Nigerian comedian Andi Osho. Funk star Jamiroquai and mellow singer-songwriter Rumer (who recently won John Prescott's approval) provide the music.
Toby Dantzic, The Telegraph, 3rd February 2011Comedians aim to raise a packet
Four of Britain's best loved comics - Stephen Fry, Jimmy Carr, Al Murray and Frank Skinner - are each fronting new limited edition flavours of Walker's crisps in a bid to raise £1m for Comic Relief.
Comic Relief, 19th January 2011Video: Five Minutes With... Al Murray
Comedian Al Murray talks to Matthew Stadlen about the origins of his Pub Landlord character, his interest in science, the role of stereotypes in comedy and what gets him through a long tour.
Matthew Stadlen, BBC News, 18th December 2010Video: Why Al Murray created 'The Pub Landlord'
Al Murray explains to BBC Breakfast how his character 'The Pub Landlord' was created out of thin air over 15 years ago.
BBC News, 10th December 2010Al Murray, the Pub Landlord, stands up for Germany
The comedian best known for his Pub Landlord persona tells Patrick Smith why he's presenting a serious BBC Four series about Germany's cultural past.
Patrick Smith, The Telegraph, 30th November 2010The Pub Landlord's Germany jokes
Al Murray, the comedian who plays the Pub Landlord, may be presenting a new cultural documentary about Germany, but his alterego has less than nuanced ideas about the country.
The Telegraph, 30th November 2010Al Murray - Travel in Germany: Don't mention the war...
Everything comedian Al Murray knew about Germany was related to the second world war. So he spent three weeks travelling the country to find the culture behind the stereotypes.
Al Murray, The Observer, 28th November 2010Al Murray interview
It's time to raise your glasses in celebration - The Pub Landlord is back at the Edinburgh Playhouse tomorrow, in all his maroon-blazered, tongue-in-cheek glory.
Carla Gray, The Scotsman, 26th November 2010Forget the thoroughly ill-advised sitcom and the still-less advised sketch show, and disregard even the pretty decent Happy Hour - tonight's shows remain the absolute essence of Al Murray. Revel as, without the need for guests or formats, he toys with the beautifully British-named members of the front row and casts his philosophical net far and wide from Formula 1 ("not dangerous enough, is it?") to the overrated Mozart and back, time and again, to the Germans and the French, expounding beer barrel nonsense with irresistible absurdity. Hail to the Al!
The Guardian, 13th November 2010Al Murray: Through the looking glass
Think the Pub Landlord is a close relative of his creator? Think again. Ian Burrell meets a multilingual, renaissance pint-puller.
Ian Burrell, The Independent, 2nd November 2010