Alexei Sayle
Date of birth: 1952-08-07
Place of birth: Anfield, Liverpool, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Alexei David Sayle, Alexy Syale
Biography
Alexei David Sayle 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. 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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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989-05-24
In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search f
Solarbabies
1986-11-26
In a future in which most water has disappeared from the Earth, we find a group of children, mostly
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014-12-20
Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy,
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004-12-09
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters -
Reckless Kelly
1993-04-08
A satirical take on a modern day Ned Kelly who is forced to Hollywood in order to make enough money
Oh Jeremy Corbyn - The Big Lie
2023-02-09
In 2017, with the support of an extraordinary grassroots movement, British Labour Party leader Jerem
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007-05-10
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
Carry On Columbus
1992-10-02
Christopher Columbus believes he can find an alternative route to the far East and persuades the Kin
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
1985-04-08
Drama documentary which takes the form of an up-dated version of Pygmalion. With a special music sco
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006-03-07
The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer p
Two Minutes
1997-04-07
An hilariously funny one-off comic sitcom in which some mates attempt to rob a pub of its takings.
The Itch of the Golden Nit
2011-06-28
Eleven-year-old Beanie's bland life is changed for ever when he is sent on a mission. Armed only wit
Les Dogs
1990-08-03
Les Dogs are the band playing in a large marquee to celebrate the wedding of Geoffrey and Angela. Du
Don't Walk
2000-01-01
Larry, a young criminal, is taught to walk away from a crime scene and never run by his Uncle Henry,
Selling Hitler
1993-04-20
In 1981, Gerd Heidemann, a war correspondent and reporter with the German magazine Stern, makes what
Whoops Apocalypse
1986-05-06
When a small British owned island in the Caribbean is invaded and the world's most dangerous terrori
Gorky Park
1983-12-15
Police Inspector Renko tries to solve the case of three bodies found in Moscow's Gorky Park but find
Up Line
1987-02-04
Three alternative comedians get involved in a pyramid-selling organization, Pathway, in order to fin
The Surprise Demise of Francis Cooper's Mother
2008-01-01
The story of Francis Cooper and his mother; Emily Maddison and that man's face; and Craig MacKay and
My Dad Was a Communist
2008-08-23
Comedian Alexei Sayle, playwright Arnold Wesker and writer David Aaronovitch recall fascinating epis
The Private Life of the Ford Cortina
1982-01-19
A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bo
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
2022-03-30
Robin Williams. The comic genius with an electric mind, with a range of talent that left us breathle
The Fringe, Fame and Me
2022-08-08
The Fringe, Fame and Me is the story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began 75 years ago t
Red Nose of Courage
1992-04-09
A clown is not happy with his job at his father's circus so he gets into politics, and some weeks la
Spaghetti Hoops
1990-03-01
In a monochrome city that is shamelessly London although everybody acts as if it is Rome, banker Ald
Queen of the Wild Frontier
1993-05-06
Convicts Mick and Gary are being escorted to the dentist when their prison van has an accident and t
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014-05-24
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy f
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
2023-12-27
imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders, exp
30 Years of Comic Strip
2012-11-03
In true Peter Richardson fashion, "30 Years Of Comic Strip" defies the conventional norms of a retro
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
2005-07-04
A look back at the comedy series The Comic Strip Presents
Just Like That!
1989-01-01
Just Like That! is a celebration of the comic genius of Tommy Cooper] - just like that! But nobody c
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982-03-01
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991-12-28
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, A
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984-12-31
Mickey and Mo head to Liverpool for the chance of a big score
The Story of Music Hall
2011-10-25
Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him fr
Swing
1999-06-18
When Martin Luxford leaves jail, he decides to form a swing band, having been taught to play the sax
'Itch
1991-02-23
A lone hitch hiker, marooned near a housing estate, has a dramatic effect on the lives of those arou
Night Voice
1990-07-25
Clarence Flamer hosts a late-night talk show on regional radio station North Star Sound. A phone cal
Siesta
1987-11-11
American Claire wakes up blood-soaked and bruised at the end of a runway in Spain. As she tries to a
Bottom: Exposed
2024-04-18
Adrian Edmondson gives a first-hand account of making the hit show "Bottom" with the late, great Rik
Red Top
2016-01-20
Comic fantasy telling the story of Rebekah, an innocent and beguiling Northern girl who accidentally
Sorry About Last Night
1995-12-27
A romantic comedy written by and starring Alexei Sayle. A couple on a first date in London are deter
The Comic Strip
1981-01-01
A tongue-in-cheek "behind the scenes" look at the Comic Strip comedy club in the early 1980s, which
The Bride
1985-08-16
Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster, a woman called Eva, who promptly rejects the mal
The Thief Lord
2006-01-04
A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in t
The Roots of Monty Python
2005-11-26
A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Mr. Corbett's Ghost
1987-12-31
Mr Corbett is a cruel employer to Ben Partridge. One night on New Years Eve Ben is sent out to deliv
Hospital!
1997-03-30
Comedy about a brilliant young brain surgeon set in an unorthodox hospital. A "Naked Gun" type come
Jake's Journey
1988-01-01
A normal teenager is transported to a Monty Pythonesque medieval fantasy land where an odd, adamant
The Love Child
1988-09-22
When he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident
The Strike
1988-02-20
Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners'
The Alexei Sayle Pirate Video
1983-01-03
The real Alexei Sayle. Over 75 minutes. Live. Uncensored. Recorded in Manchester 1982. Warning: This
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
1997-01-19
A young man's odyssey from a small town in Colorado to Budapest, in search of his estranged girlfrie
Gloves Off
2017-10-08
A talented fighter must save his beloved gym by training a gentle giant for a bare-knuckle fight.
Curaçao
1993-06-27
Cornelius Wettering and Stephen Guerin are expatriates living in Curaçao. They're bound together by
Repeater
1979-08-17
A deconstructed crime thriller, inspired by the French new wave, in which a woman’s confession of mu
Sometimes Always Never
2019-03-14
Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly f
The Legend of the Tamworth Two
2004-04-12
Based on a true story, the movie tells the story of two pigs, named Butch and Sundance, who staged a
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
1985-03-30
At the Tranquil Repose mortuary, the Doctor and Peri uncover a sinister plot to create a new breed o
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
1988-03-19
Carl Moss leaves jail,where he has taken the rap for his evil twin Sterling,and has been declared a
The Supergrass
1985-11-08
While taking a holiday in the country with his mother, Dennis hits on a scheme to impress a girl so
How to Build a Girl
2020-09-24
The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talkin
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018-05-26
This documentary explores the legacy of one of the most notorious British sitcoms of all time. Launc
The Double Life of Saki
2007-04-30
Drama-documentary which explores the life and work of the writer Hector Hugh Munro, better known by
Tapping the Wire
2007-07-01
Long-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the cast
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
1985-01-01
The hardships faced by a woman trying to survive a bloody civil war while caring for the abandoned c
Meeting Venus
1991-09-18
Celebrated Swedish opera star Karin Anderson is slated to appear in an internationally-telecast prod
Moonlighters
1996-01-01
Public information film. Animation warning children of the dangers of lighters.
The Rise of the Comic Strip
2023-06-23
Documentary about the beginnings and the Channel 4 years of the Comic Strip.
The Making of 'The Young Ones'
2007-10-29
A look back at the making of the insane sitcom and the impact it caused.
I Was That Monster
1993-12-03
A selection of interviews with actors who have played the most famous monsters on Doctor Who.
Censoring Palestine
2024-12-18
Produced by award-winning Platform Films, this documentary examines how the truth is being censored
The Big Lie II: Starmer and the Genocide
2024-06-16
The Big Lie II: Starmer and the Genocide' explores the impact of the Gaza conflict on British politi
What's a Carry On?
1998-12-29
Documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 'Carry On' comedy film series. Archive clips a
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004-11-22
The only word to describe the amazing duo of Rik Mayall and Adrian Edminson is genius. For the past