Alexei Sayle
Alexei David Sayle (born 7 August 1952) is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic of all time on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007. In an updated 2010 poll he came 72nd.
| Alexei Sayle | |
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Sayle at a literary festival in the Cambridge Union building in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Alexei David Sayle |
| Born | 7 August 1952 Anfield, Liverpool, England |
| Medium | Film, stand up, print, radio, television |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Genres | Alternative comedy, black comedy, character comedy, physical comedy, surreal humour, parody |
| Spouse |
Linda Rawsthorn (m. 1974) |
| Notable works and roles | Alexei Sayle's Stuff The Comic Strip Presents... The Young Ones Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Gorky Park |
Much of Sayle's humour is in the tradition of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, with riffs based on often absurd and surreal premises. His act is known for its cynicism and political awareness, as well as physical comedy.
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