Alexei Sayle
- 72 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and producer
Press clippings Page 5
50 Fringe one-liners that deserved to win Funniest Joke
It's been ten years since Dave launched the Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, and there have been some worthy winners over the years. There have, however, been some unlucky losers.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 28th June 2018How The Young Ones Changed Comedy, Gold, review
A stroppy punk-rock sitcom has aged well.
Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 27th May 2018TV: How The Young Ones Changed Comedy, Gold
Is it really nearly 40 years since The Young Ones exploded onto BBC2 and gave British comedy a great big kick up the arse? I thought I knew a fair bit about the series, but this in-depth documentary sheds new light alongside retreading familiar ground.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th May 2018The Young Ones never gets old
The show starring four students sharing a grotty house only lasted 12 episodes yet it "turned sitcoms on their head".
Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 23rd May 2018Chortle Awards 2018 nominees
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2018 have been announced. Mat Ewins, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Joseph Morpurgo are up for Best Show.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2018Comedians share their best one-liners
In Steve Best's new book Joker Face, stand-ups pick some of the funniest gags they've told. Here are 10 of our favourites.
The Guardian, 5th October 2017How Alexei Sayle blew up Britain's comedy scene
Alexei grew up in Liverpool, the son of ardent and eccentric communists.
ABC News (Australia), 20th September 2017A Scotsman walks into a bar . . . and satire sells out
Political animals are vying with comedians for laughs at this year's festival -- and Brexit is invariably the punchline.
Gillian Bowditch, The Sunday Times, 20th August 2017Comedians' weirdest gigs
Lucy Porter caused a breakup. Romesh Ranganathan did a diabetes panel show. And Alexei Sayle survived a skinhead invasion. Comics relive their worst moments on stage.
The Guardian, 16th August 2017Edinburgh festival 2017 shows - in pictures
The Edinburgh festival 2017 runs the gamut from immersive political theatre to gender-questioning dance to stand-up comebacks - here's a selection of shows photographed by Murdo MacLeod.
Murdo MacLeod, The Guardian, 12th August 2017