Alexei Sayle

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Episodes

  1. Stung (with Josie Long)

    08/16/2021

    Stung (with Josie Long)

    Alexei is joined by comedian Josie Long to discuss politics, ADHD and writing.Josie also helps Talal finally decide how to giveaway our 5 LEGO Alexei's. Stick around to the end to hear about that and why you should support our Patreon.Become a Patron here - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast.Get your email/friendship application read out on the show by sending them to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  2. Tennis Ball on a Stick

    11/16/2024

    Tennis Ball on a Stick

    Back for another dose of weekly yammering, Alexei and Talal chat Liverpool's rubble years, Dave Allen, mainstream media and more of Alexei's acting career.WATCH Talal and his fellow funny Arabs and raise money for Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan https://artscanteen.com/event/stand-up-for-palestine-lebanon-sudan/ATTEND THE Stop The War Xmas Fundraiser: https://www.stopwar.org.uk/events/xmas-fundraiser/Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  3. Little Jodie (with Omid Djalili)

    06/01/2021

    Little Jodie (with Omid Djalili)

    Alexei is joined by Omid Djalili to discuss their Hollywood careers, Robin Williams, identity politics and Brian Sewell.Support the show by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast.Get your email/friendship application read out on the show by sending them to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Lockdown Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  4. The Damned, Antisemitism in the NHS (?) and Not Being a Creep

    Jun 6

    The Damned, Antisemitism in the NHS (?) and Not Being a Creep

    Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss electric cars, the police and whether The Young Ones ended too soon. Pre-order Alexei's book here.Come see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE with Diane Morgan at The Roundhouse, Camden on 2nd August! Get tickets here.Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides and more. The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  5. Bullfighting, John Hamm and more Touch of Evil

    Apr 25

    Bullfighting, John Hamm and more Touch of Evil

    Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss Camden, Lewes bonfire night and why dartboards are the new watermelon. Pre-order Alexei's book here.Come see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE at The Roundhouse, Camden! Get tickets here.Get tickets to see Alexei interview Slavoj Žižek on 6th May here.Tickets to see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE in Shoreham on 30th July here and at The Wellingborough Diggers Festival on 2nd May here!And, finally, get tickets to see Alexei in conversation at the Rik Mayall Festival in Droitwich Spa, 5th June here! Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides. The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  6. A is for Anarchy

    06/22/2021

    A is for Anarchy

    Alexei begins his A-Z of Left Politics by sitting down with Professor Paul Preston to discuss The Spanish Civil War, Franco, revolution and anarchy.Support the show by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast.Get your email/friendship application read out on the show by sending them to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comSubscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  7. The History of Pineapples (with Blindboy Boatclub)

    08/01/2022

    The History of Pineapples (with Blindboy Boatclub)

    Alexei and Talal are joined by comedian and author Blindboy Boatclub (from The Rubberbandits and The Blindboy Podcast) to talk podcasts, governments meddling in art, more conspiracy facts and why Great Britain is crap and/or brilliant.Click here to get you tickets for "The Alexei Sayle Podcast... Live!" at The Cartoon Museum now! (or go to The Cartoon Museum's website)Send your fan art, questions and friendship applications to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comBecome a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  8. Waiting for Podot

    Feb 14

    Waiting for Podot

    Alexei and Talal Karkouti go through the archives (Wikipedia) and dissect Alexei Sayle's Stuff, his most controversial moments, winning an Emmy, Wuthering Heights and more! Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides. The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  9. Cycling, SNL UK & Evangelicals

    Apr 4

    Cycling, SNL UK & Evangelicals

    From the Isle of Man to Beirut, ham-faced Sky News presenters to Jimmy Saville and from Manx cats to Jesus Christ - what isn't discussed this episode?! Tune in to not find out! Pre-order your SIGNED copy of Alexei's new book How I've Tried To Change The World - By Walking Down the Middle of the Street Shouting here! Check out Mark Cunliffe's movie reviews here! Let's get him in The Guardian! Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides. The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  10. Autocratic Tendencies (with Khalid Winter)

    04/25/2024

    Autocratic Tendencies (with Khalid Winter)

    This week we are joined by archaeologist-turned-comedian Khalid Winter from the podcast Comedians Talking History. After learning a bit about him, Khalid tells Alexei and Talal all about the Kronstadt rebellion in 1921.Khalid's podcast features a different comedian each week and they cover topics chosen by the guest. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, it's great! Help those in Gaza by visiting map.org.ukBecome a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  11. Outsider (An Evelyn Waugh Special)

    12/02/2022

    Outsider (An Evelyn Waugh Special)

    Evelyn Waugh experts Barbara Cooke and Paula Byrne join the podcast to talk all things Waugh. The life and writings of Alexei's favourite author are explored and picked apart in this Evelyn Waugh special.Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  12. Plain Clothes Priest (with Tom Mayhew)

    07/07/2022

    Plain Clothes Priest (with Tom Mayhew)

    Alexei and Talal welcome future double-Oscar-winner Tom Mayhew to the show to discuss the current state of comedy, the role of the comedian as political influencer and the perception and opportunities of the lower classes in society and entertainment.We also explore a lot of Alexei's history in comedy (and hip-hop) and debate whether Linda should get her own show.Tom is a brilliant, left-wing comic currently making big waves in the scene. Series 2 of Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum comes out on BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday 13th July 2022.Tune in and show him some love on Twitter - @TomMayhewBe sure to catch his show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022 if you're passing through!Send your fan art, questions and friendship applications to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comBecome a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  13. Haughty Disdain (with Bassem Youssef)

    03/02/2023

    Haughty Disdain (with Bassem Youssef)

    Alexei welcomes Bassem Youssef onto the show to explore the true purpose of satire, the perhaps unfair expectations of comedians as activists and his upcoming shows in the UK. Bassem will be playing the Southbank Centre in London on 9th March 2023, The Rep in Birmingham on 10th March and The O2 Ritz in Manchester on 11th March... and our very own Talal Karkouti will be supporting him! If you didn't already know, Bassem Youssef began as a heart surgeon before becoming a hugely successful TV satirist in Egypt until his freedom became threatened by prison time. After fleeing to the USA he reinvented himself as a stand-up in his second language and has featured frequently on TV alongside John Stewart, Stephen Colbert and his own TV shows.Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  14. 330 - Alexei Sayle

    03/05/2020

    330 - Alexei Sayle

    The godfather of British alternative comedy, Alexei Sayle is always at the edge of catastrophe. The star of The Young Ones, Alexei Sayle’s Stuff, The Comic Strip Presents, many more and now his Imaginary Sandwich Bar, gets stuck into why inauthenticity is his bugbear, how to make the most of creative discomfort, the earliest days of the Comedy Store, and the transition from counterculture to national treasure. In 30 mins of extras available only to the Insiders Club, Alexei talks about his real feelings towards Ben Elton, and the current crop of arena comics; how he re-fit his show about political optimism when the wind changed; and identifies a link between standup and martial arts regarding the energy of the audience and his own… Available now only at www.comedianscomedian.com/insiders See Alexei on tour now! Details at www.alexeisayle.me Thanks to Ellen Frost at Bloomsbury Theatre @bloomstheatre Stuart Goldsmith's Edinburgh Fringe show "The Void" is onside now at tinyurl.com/stu2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. Robin Williams, Boy George and The People's Bomb (LIVE at The Ropetackle, Shoreham-on-Sea)

    Aug 8

    Robin Williams, Boy George and The People's Bomb (LIVE at The Ropetackle, Shoreham-on-Sea)

    Back at the Ropetackle Arts Centre, Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti discuss cancelled TV shows, division in the Left, Andy Burnham, protests and Steve Martin. Pre-order Alexei's book here. Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron to gain access to the video version of the podcast, Alexei Reacts! and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides and more. The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  16. The Das Kapital Podcast!! (with Nish Kumar)

    09/20/2025

    The Das Kapital Podcast!! (with Nish Kumar)

    Nish Kumar joins the podcast to discuss his early years in a university sketch group, Edinburgh Fringe, Alexei's 90s era, the flag march and how the ultra-rich live with themselves.Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  17. Frestonia

    12/07/2024

    Frestonia

    Alexei and Talal yam about a new audiobook, degrees of separation and separating the art from the artist.Also, The Alexei Sayle Film Club returns with our discussion on Withnail & I! Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  18. Reaching for Perfection (with Lenny Henry)

    09/26/2024

    Reaching for Perfection (with Lenny Henry)

    It's only bloody LENNY HENRY! Alexei's old pal Sir Lenny Henry finally joins the podcast family! Topics include the working men's club circuit, Tiswas and OTT, Lenny's brief stint in Hollywood and diversity in entertainment. And Wilf's cat acupuncturist swings by... obviously.Stick around till the end for some depressing conversation about world news! Hooray!Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  19. The Flying Saylovskis

    01/11/2025

    The Flying Saylovskis

    Alexei and Talal have a mega yam session. Yammerings include: fighting capitalism through community, life as an actor and Australia. Also, the third instalment of The Alexei Sayle Film Club!Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

  20. Bastards with Combovers

    02/08/2025

    Bastards with Combovers

    Alexei and Talal yammer on about racism, Gaza, Trump and raving!Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal KarkoutiMusic by Tarboosh RecordsPhotograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive

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