Alex Horne
- 46 years old
- English
- Writer, producer, musical comedian, composer and actor
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Radio Times review
Alex Horne's bumbling jazz jesters are back for another series, and clearly have no shortage of ideas. This week they tackle turntables, mariachi music and the humble Teasmade, combining sharp stand-up comedy with even sharper musical chops.
There's also a wonderful guest appearance from Sara Pascoe, performing a self-penned five-minute musical about her life as a vegetarian. It's far funnier than it has any right to be. A few of the sight-gags fall flat (as visual comedy does on radio), but the raucous live atmosphere makes up for any shortcomings. After all, who doesn't want humour you can hum along to?
Tristram Fane Saunders, Radio Times, 6th May 2014Review: Alex Horne: Lies - The Stand, Newcastle
Spoiler alert; if a comedian starts a bit with the words "this is absolutely true..." it's not - but considering they have to spend extended periods of time making strangers laugh, you can probably forgive comics for embellishing the truth about their antics a little. Not Alex Horne, however, who argues that most stand-up comedy is simply regurgitating other people's amusing stories. Horne's problem with this strategy, he admits, is that nothing funny ever happens in his own life.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 22nd January 2014Alex Horne: Lies - review
Truth, falsehood and the autobiographies of Andre Agassi, Michael Caine and Cherie Blair in a high-concept show whose cleverness only slightly outshines its jokes.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 27th November 2013Alex Horne debunks London myths
As he brings his deception-heavy show Lies to the capital, award-winning stand-up Alex Horne reveals the 'truth' behind London's biggest myths.
Alex Horne, Time Out, 20th November 2013This week's new live comedy
Previews of The Noise Next Door, the Nottingham Comedy Festival and Alex Horne.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 14th September 2013Alex Horne brings show Lies to 2013 Edinburgh Fringe
The bodacious British comedian talks eggs and porky pies.
Alex Horne, The List, 1st August 2013Interview: Alex Horne
The comedian and Horne Section friends have made a hit show out of a riotous combination of music, improvisation and comedy.
Tom Lamont, The Observer, 23rd June 2013Alex Horne interview
The stand-up comedian and band-leader talks sharks, beards and going on the run.
Robert Epstein, The Independent, 9th June 2013Review: Alex Horne presents The Horne Section
The show probably won't change the face of the universe, but there's really no harm in getting yourself a bit of Horne on Sunday evenings.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 26th February 2013The Horne Section: Made in a Hovel
Just six weeks after we met in the Hovel and our thoughts, scribbles and pleas have somehow become six half hour episodes that we're all incredibly proud of.
Alex Horne, BBC Blogs, 24th February 2013