British Comedy Guide
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Alexei Sayle's Stuff. Credit: BBC
Alexei Sayle's Stuff

Alexei Sayle's Stuff

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1988 - 1991
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Anarchic and often satirical sketch show starring then-Marxist stand-up comedian Alexei Sayle. Also features Tony Millan, Angus Deayton, Felicity Montagu, Mark Williams, Harriet Thorpe and more.

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