Alexei Sayle - 1983 - Comic Roots (Full)

[@danielmarshall4587]

Pubs closing 3 till 5:30 in the afternoon, oh I remember those days. Many thanks for posting this wonderful recording.

[@PORRRIDGE_GUN]

The pubs had to in case we lost the first world war or something

[@UnbelievableEricthegiraffe]

I am currently in the Philarmonic in Liverpool on 4th July 2024 . Alexei paid for his beer in coins, slightly more expensive these days £6.50 for a pint of Paulaner German beer.

[@serigrapher2]

Rediscovered after many years. Priceless.

[@serigrapher2]

A cup of phlegm with a tree growing out of it.

[@lesleywhite123]

This is an absolute gem . Thank you for posting.

[@chromestar100]

You're welcome 👍

[@richardjames9091]

Thanks for originally recording then looking after it and posting it.

[@chromestar100]

No problem. Glad I was able to find it

[@masonshaw536]

12:19 brilliant commentary on art schools. Definetly the best part of the video in my opinion

[@darrenthompson4211]

I've not seen this classic comic roots for forty years so itz great to be able to see it again. I remember I watched it with my mother and she liked some really boring crap, but even she found it funny. I'm enjoying it right now with 105 pints of crap fizzy lager, a dozen family chocolate cakes and a beef vindaloo all served in the same pig's trough, bloody lovely mate, so thanks alot for this, oh no, time for my medication again, so goodnight everybody.

[@jimid9240]

I’m sat in Stanley park watching this.

[@forgottentelevisiondrama2750]

Tx: 26 August 1983

[@ShaunLodwig1987]

18:17 Alexei dancing cracks me up everytime, so funny!

[@vinnygillies]

Comedy genius. If you don't like alexei sayle, have a word with yourself

[@danielmarshall4587]

No, let those people continue to believe what makes them happy and we are free to enjoy the truth.

[@andyhinds542]

@@danielmarshall4587 "The truth"?

[@garyfenlon5769]

Is that Peter Stringfellow at 25:25? and also isn't the Barman at the Philharmonic Pub in Liverpool at the start of the program the long serving policeman from 'The Bill'?

[@jonny_sparks]

No, not Stringfellow. By 1983 he was already rocking a dyed blonde shoulder-length mullet - Limahl style. Also, this guy has a different face.

[@jonny_sparks]

Re. the barman: It does look a bit like Eric Richards - he played Sgt Cryer starting in 1984. He was already an actor in 1983 - so maybe he's just playing the role of a barman here? For comparison, here he is in Going Out, from 1981: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqvUioefqLZprdk

[@andrewmorrice9139]

The ending suggests this was made in 1983.

[@chromestar100]

You are correct. Thanks. Updated

[@utterutter]

Consistently funny and relevant … his latest podcast is worth a listen

[@notreallydavid]

Knew this was coming on when they transmitted it, but didn't see. Now it's 2024 - got there in the end.

[@sharonjones873]

lovely pub the philly, and Alexei is comedy gold x

[@benthejrporter]

He was really funny. He made me LOL when I was a kid.

[@ShaunLodwig1987]

this is gold

[@ShaunLodwig1987]

11:36 that sketch made me laugh hard

[@chriswinrow1483]

Classic

[@JJONNYREPP]

Alexei Sayle - 1982 - Comic Roots (Full) 2330pm 27.3.23 probably the era wherein milano thought mopping the floor was a profound moment in his life as he scuffed a myriad epiphanies of a Blakean hue... as for the list he dished out re: them all being bent - well, sir.. i doubt owt's altered int hat respect. pity they aint bent in our favour, eh? i am sat bemoaning the loss of the corporation gardener... p.s alexei sayle interviewing mark e smith would have been nice... the only place, the train, where the moral imperative to pooh pooh and decry one's intemperate drinking has not been enforced...

[@Jlipnicki]

I doubt Mark E Smith would have got on with him, and why on earth would he interview him ?

[@JJONNYREPP]

@@Jlipnicki Alexei Sayle - 1982 - Comic Roots (Full)31.3.23 1827pm have you any inkling of who mark s smith was or is...? i cannot confirm his death. he was the alleged purveyor/appreciator of pop culture and singer/songwriter for a music group termed the fall. have you any idea who alexei sayle is or was? i cannot confirm his death, either. though i am told he lives in a villa in spain near to where some alleged relation of mine lives. i say alleged as i cannot confirm or deny where my relations are at this given moment in time. come to think of it i cannot confirm who my relations are.... as for why such a meeting of minds would have been entertaining 1: they had or have a lot to say 2: both like(d)a drink so that obviously fuels some semblance of camaraderie 4: they had political savvy - probaby of the same bent (though one surmises smith wanted out of his impasse as opposed to Alexie who enjoyed his left leaning russian speaking interminable woes) 5: i am "on borrowed time" so that suggests anything approaching cowards saying what they feel is cool by me...

[@goodiesguy]

I lasted 4 minutes. Yet more proof he was never funny. Absolutely brought The Young Ones to an abrupt halt comedy wise every time he appeared.

[@garystuartadams1]

Never a more accurate statement! Alexi sale was fast forward time

[@andyhinds542]

Your opinion is not a fact.

[@alanjohnston3571]

Absolute crap