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Al Murray

Al Murray

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Al Murray on becoming a dad again - and a grandad

The Pub Landlord, 55, has a five-year-old. His daughter Scarlett, 23, has a nearly-four-year-old.

Danny Scott, The Times, 24th May 2023

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical announces West End cast

The complete cast of puppeteers and voice-over artists of the West End transfer of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical has been revealed.

Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 10th May 2023

The Crown Jewels on stage - first look at Al Murray and Mel Giedroyc

The play is based on a true story about one of the most audacious heist attempts in British history.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 28th April 2023

Taskmaster's biggest controversies: Potatoes, hula-hoops and was it a throw?

Taskmaster Twitter had some big opinions about whether Mae Martin threw that ball, but Series 15 is far from the first time Greg's judging has caused mayhem.

Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 21st April 2023

Al Murray to star in new Simon Nye comedy The Crown Jewels

Al Murray, Neil Morrissey, Mel Giedroyc, Joe Thomas will star in a new period comedy play, The Crown Jewels, from Men Behaving Badly and The Larkins writer Simon Nye, based on true events.

British Comedy Guide, 31st March 2023

Spitting Image The Musical transfers to the West End in May

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical will run at London's Phoenix Theatre from 24th May to 26th August 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd March 2023

Al Murray on war games, Putin and how to solve a problem like Suella Braverman

The Pub Landlord turned history buff Al Murray says the war in Ukraine "is a direct product of WW2".

Sanjeeta Bains, The Mirror, 21st March 2023

Spitting Image stages revival - and this time the puppets are on a mission

Live theatre version of 1980s TV satire features Tom Cruise and other showbiz stars trying to save 'broken Britain'.

Jessica Murray, The Guardian, 26th January 2023

Spitting Image Live: the latex lampoon show all dolled up for a theatrical comeback

Spitting Image is back, but this time on stage. Director and co-writer Sean Foley tells Nick Smurthwaite about rewriting the show to keep it topical, the logistical complications of having 100 characters and why today's news cycle is good comedy material.

Nick Smurthwaite, The Stage, 24th January 2023

Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive review

Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive had an embarrassment of such riches, enabling it to achieve the seemingly impossible task of shedding new light on this one-of-a-kind comedic titan.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th December 2022

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