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| Alexei Sayle | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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.[2] In an updated 2010 poll he came 72nd.[3]
Much of Sayle's humour is in the tradition of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, with riffs based on often absurd and surreal premises.[4] His act is known for its cynicism and political awareness, as well as physical comedy.[5]
- ^ "Alexei Sayle – About Me". Alexeisayle.me. 7 August 1952. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups – Episode 1.1. The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups 2007 – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. 18 March 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups – Announcements – Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time!". Channel 4. 11 April 2010. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Comedy – Alexei Sayle's Stuff". BBC. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ Matt Trueman (17 November 2011). "Alexei Sayle returns to standup after 16-year break". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 21 July 2012.