Al Murray

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The week in theatre: Rock Follies; The Crown Jewels – review
The wit and sharpness of the 70s TV series about a pioneering all-female band is partially captured in a spirited stage adaptation. As for Simon Nye’s new regal romp, the more off-script the better

Susannah Clapp

06, Aug, 2023 @9:30 AM

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The Crown Jewels review – the cream of British comedy can’t find a funny line between them
The likes of Al Murray, Neil Morrissey and Mel Giedroyc can’t rescue Simon Nye’s woefully tedious show about the real-life heist of King Charles II’s crown jewels

Arifa Akbar

28, Jul, 2023 @4:38 PM

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Sunday with Al Murray: ‘I’d like to say a special thanks to the creators of Paddington 2’
The comedian tells Michael Segalov about his Big Green Egg, his rowing machine and his and his young child’s favourite film

Michael Segalov

26, Sep, 2021 @5:45 AM

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Forecast is funny: the best comedy shows to stream this summer
The Edinburgh fringe may have been cancelled but there are plenty of online gigs to enjoy featuring Dane Baptiste, Ivo Graham, Sarah Millican and more

Brian Logan

12, Aug, 2020 @5:00 AM

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Al Murray review – the ultimate Brexiteer remains on the fence
Murray’s Pub Landlord character, a patriotic little Englander, is well-placed to comment on our political moment, but Murray seems unwilling to take sides

Paul Fleckney

19, May, 2019 @2:01 PM

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Al Murray: ‘If comics become respectable, they’re no longer funny’
The comedian, 50, on campaigning against Nigel Farage, working hard at being a standup and why he loves playing in a band

Louis Wise

13, Apr, 2019 @1:00 PM

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Billy Connolly at 75: Eddie Izzard, Armando Iannucci and more salute 'Beatles of comedy'
Izzard was inspired by his incontinence knickers routine. Iannucci had to listen to his albums in secret. Al Murray was in awe of his rampant charisma. And he made Susan Calman hurt with laughter. Top comedians salute the Big Yin

Ben Williams

24, Nov, 2017 @6:00 AM

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What’s it like on the frontline in the Brexit culture wars? Just ask a comedian | Al Murray
Al Murray: Comedians are getting it in the neck for a bias against leave supporters. But the normal rules of punching up and down no longer apply

Al Murray

11, Apr, 2017 @5:06 PM

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Who said it: Pub Landlord Al Murray, or JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin?
Ale, Brexit and philosophical musings – time to sort the wheat from the hops. Try our quiz

Rob Davies

03, Nov, 2016 @7:00 AM

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Al Murray, Pub Landlord review – pulling punches as well as pints
Brexit gifts the Little Englander a barrel-load of acidic spoofs, but this act seems content to serve up just the mild

Brian Logan

12, Oct, 2016 @3:13 PM

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Al Murray: 'Dame Edna wrote Prince Philip a poem. It was the rudest thing ever'
From Michael Palin to Father Ted, the comedian reveals the things that make him chuckle the most

Rachel Aroesti

09, Sep, 2016 @10:00 AM

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'Booed off in 17 seconds' – comedians recall their first gigs
Shappi Khorsandi felt as if she’d walked on the moon. Isy Suttie watched a man change a dressing on a wound as she spoke. Omid Djalili fell off the stage. So how did the first gigs of Paul Merton, Susan Calman and other top comics go?

Chris Wiegand and Anna Menin

01, Aug, 2016 @6:00 AM

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