Alexei Sayle
- 72 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and producer
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BBC film The Fringe in 12 Jokes tells the story of Edinburgh in gags
The BBC is making documentary The Fringe In 12 Jokes, featuring Eddie Izzard, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn, among others, reflecting on the impact of Edinburgh festival on their careers.
British Comedy Guide, 6th May 2022Radio 4 orders Jen Brister, Josie Long and Kiri Pritchard-McLean shows
Radio 4 has commissioned stand-up specials from Jen Brister and Josie Long, a medicine-based panel show fronted by Kiri Pritchard-McLean and a train-based interview series from Alexei Sayle.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd May 2022Dodger: the Oliver Twist prequel that's scary, starry and totally irresistible TV
This Dickens spin-off claps along like The Goonies and is so ace it's been promoted from CBBC to BBC One. No wonder Christopher Eccleston and Julian Barratt were lining up to star.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 5th April 2022Maureen Lipman thinks cancel culture is killing comedy. Don't make me laugh.
The veteran performer's concerns aren't shared by everyone in the comedy world, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd December 2021Review: Laugharne Weekend
It has regularly been said that the Laugharne Festival is a dream-like event. And this year's three-day arts reverie in the small town in South Wales where Dylan Thomas used to write was no exception.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th October 2021Mandy starring Diane Morgan to return for Series 2
BBC Two has ordered a second series of Mandy, the comedy created by and starring Diane Morgan. Filming is underway, with guest stars set to include Anna Maxwell Martin, Nick Mohammed, Sir Tom Courtenay, Alexei Sayle and Nigel Planer.
British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2021Carry On Columbus: failed attempt to revive the series
Carry On Columbus started filming less than six months before it was released - and it'd be the movie that brought down the curtain on the series.
Simon Brew, Film Stories, 8th July 2021Things learned from Alexei Sayle's Desert Island Discs
Here's what we learned from Alexei Sayle on Desert Island Discs.
BBC, 24th May 2021Alexei Sayle on trying to break America
They have the image of sweet old ladies, but The Golden Girls were thoroughly 'unpleasant' to Alexei Sayle when he tried to break America, so he says on his appearance on Desert Island Discs this morning.
Chortle, 23rd May 2021MP urges BBC to pull Alexei Sayle's Desert Island Discs
Matthew Offord, the Conservative MP for Hendon, wrote to the broadcaster's director general, saying he should 'be wary of giving a platform to anyone who is seen to be excusing antisemitism'
Lee Harpin, Jewish News Online, 19th May 2021