"Please"". In addition, the character has ghost written four books: ""The Pub Landlord's Book Of British Common Sense, The Pub Landlord's Think Yourself British, The Pub Landlord's Great British Quiz Book"" and ""Let's Re-Great Britain"". As a teenager, Murray was a drummer in the ""big band"" at Bedford School, and also played percussion in the Bedfordshire County Youth Orchestra. He played drums on the music for ""The Pub Landlord"" television series and during an appearance on ""Happy Hour"" by Phil Collins they performed a duet. He also plays the drums for the rock cover band ""T-34"" and appeared at the"
"Al Murray Alastair James Hay Murray (known as Al) (born 10 May 1968) is an English comedian, actor and writer. Murray's career began working with Harry Hill at BBC Radio 4. He received acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, before launching his ""Pub Landlord"" persona (which he describes as a ""know-all know-nothing blowhard who knows the answer to every question even though he hasn't been asked any of them""). This in turn led to the 2000 Sky TV sitcom ""Time Gentlemen Please"". Oxford educated, Murray's comedy is often hard edged social and political satire. He continues to perform as a"
"Bernard Manning Bernard John Manning (13 August 1930 – 18 June 2007) was a British comedian and nightclub owner. Manning became famous on British television during the 1970s, appearing on shows including ""The Comedians"" and ""The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club"". The controversy surrounding his act meant that Manning was rarely seen on television in the later part of his career, but he continued to perform in theatres and pubs until his death. Manning was born in Ancoats, Manchester. He had Russian Jewish ancestry on his father's side, as well as roots in Ireland, and was brought up a ""strict"
"of Lee and Herring's ""This Morning with Richard Not Judy"". Murray's Pub Landlord theatre show, ""My Gaff, My Rules"" was short-listed for an Olivier Award in 2002. The Pub Landlord is the central focus of the television series ""Time Gentlemen Please"", as well as a number of other television appearances, including the ""An Audience with..."" strand. Subsequent theatre tours were: ""...And A Glass of White Wine for the Lady"" (another catchphrase) and ""Giving it Both Barrels"". The Pub Landlord has hosted several television programmes including ""Fact Hunt"", named after the fictional quiz machine of the same name from ""Time Gentlemen"
"Karl Theobald Karl Julian Theobald (born August 5, 1969) is an English actor and comedian, best known as 'Landlord' in Plebs, Martin Dear in Channel 4 sitcom ""Green Wing"", and for his physical comedy style. Theobald was born in Great Yarmouth, to his mother, Wendy Theobald. He grew up in Lowestoft, for seventeen years, where he studied at The Denes High School and went to dance school at an early age. He graduated from the Drama Centre London in 1998, to work with Theatre de Complicite. Theobald is the one-time comedy partner of Russell Brand; they formed a double act"
"filmed. Bernard Manning Bernard John Manning (13 August 1930 – 18 June 2007) was a British comedian and nightclub owner. Manning became famous on British television during the 1970s, appearing on shows including ""The Comedians"" and ""The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club"". The controversy surrounding his act meant that Manning was rarely seen on television in the later part of his career, but he continued to perform in theatres and pubs until his death. Manning was born in Ancoats, Manchester. He had Russian Jewish ancestry on his father's side, as well as roots in Ireland, and was brought up a"
"in August 2017 by Ben Elton. Elton's lecture focused on the future of the British sitcom. Ronnie Barker Ronald William George Barker, (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as ""Porridge"", ""The Two Ronnies"", and ""Open All Hours"". Barker began acting in repertory theatre and decided he was best suited to comic roles. He had his first success at the Oxford Playhouse and in roles in the West End including Tom Stoppard's ""The Real Inspector Hound"". During this period, he was in"
"Fact Hunt Fact Hunt (2005) was a comedic TV quiz show aired late at night on various ITV regions. It was hosted by Al Murray in character as the Pub Landlord, the character he has long played in stand-up routines and in the sitcom ""Time Gentlemen Please"". Fact Hunt was originally a section of Al Murray's Edinburgh stage show, where two male members of the audience were called on stage to answer questions. These were invariably chosen to be one thin and one quite large contestant. T-shirts were given to them (the XXXL given to the skinny guy and the"
"by day and the ""Gargoyle Club"" at night. On 19 May 1979 in the Gargoyle's rooftop club space Hammersmith-born insurance salesman Peter Rosengard started a weekly club-night on Saturdays called the Comedy Store, in partnership with comedian Don Ward. It was modelled on the original in Los Angeles, and invited audiences to show approval or disapproval of the unknown acts performing by ""gonging"" them off. The London Comedy Store made the reputations of many of the UK's upcoming ""alternative comedians"". Among the original lineup here were Alexei Sayle, Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, French & Saunders, Nigel Planer and Peter Richardson"
"Ben Gleib Ben Nathan Gleiberman (born June 18, 1978), known professionally as Ben Gleib, is an American actor, comedian, satirist, and writer. He was called by ""Esquire"" one of ""the six comedians who could be comedy's next big things"" and part of ""a bumper crop of brilliant new-alt comics"". Gleib was also named by TBS one of the ""funniest comedians working today."" His hour-long standup special ""Ben Gleib - Neurotic Gangster"" which debuted on Showtime is currently airing on Amazon Prime. Gleib was a regular roundtable guest on the E! late night talk show ""Chelsea Lately"" and has been appearing"
"Ronnie Barker Ronald William George Barker, (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as ""Porridge"", ""The Two Ronnies"", and ""Open All Hours"". Barker began acting in repertory theatre and decided he was best suited to comic roles. He had his first success at the Oxford Playhouse and in roles in the West End including Tom Stoppard's ""The Real Inspector Hound"". During this period, he was in the cast of BBC radio and television comedies such as ""The Navy Lark"". He got his"
"drama, along with his achievements in international charity work. Articles Lenny Henry Sir Lenworth George Henry (born 29 August 1958) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer, and television presenter, known for co-founding the charity Comic Relief, and presenting various television programmes, including the comedy ""Chef!"" and ""The Magicians"" for BBC One. He is currently the Chancellor of Birmingham City University. Lenny Henry was born at Burton Road Hospital in Dudley, on 29 August 1958, the son of Jamaican immigrants to Great Britain. One of seven children, he was the first to be born in the United Kingdom. He"
"was also a venue at the Merrion Centre in Leeds which opened in November 2003 but closed in June 2004. The Comedy Store (London) The Comedy Store is a comedy club located in Soho, London, England, opened in 1979 by Don Ward and Peter Rosengard. Since 16 January 1925 David Tennant's Gargoyle private members' club had leased the three top floors of 69 Dean Street, Soho, London (at the corner with Meard Street). In 1952 David Tennant sold the Gargoyle as a going concern for £5,000 to caterer John Negus In 1955 the club was sold on to Michael Klinger"
"embassy in London, when an immigration officer asked, ""Give me one good reason I should let you back in to insult my country,"" which the officer followed up with, ""Oh, I'm just kidding, I love the show."" Since then, he referred to Americans as ""us"" or ""you"" as each segment demanded. Oliver's philanthropy includes an on-air giveaway in which he forgave over $15,000,000 of medical debt owed by over 9,000 people. He purchased the debt for $60,000 and forgave it on his June 4 show in 2016. John Oliver John William Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is an English comedian,"
"Don Ward (comedian) Don Ward is a British comedy entrepreneur, producer and CEO of The Comedy Store which he co-founded in 1979 in London's Soho. In 2003, he was listed in ""The Observer"" as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy, and although he performed as a variety performer in the 1970s, he is not actually known as a comedian. Owner of the London and Manchester Comedy Stores, he opened a branch in Leeds in 2002, but closed it after just eight months. The company now has clubs in Manchester and Mumbai. In 2001 he founded the Manchester"
"for ""The Guardian"" and ""The Independent"" and is a frequent broadcaster on BBC Radio. Toby Hadoke Toby Hadoke (born 2 January 1974) is an English actor, writer and stand-up comedian. He is known for his work on the Manchester comedy circuit, where he performs regularly. He runs the XS Malarkey comedy club, and is involved with many comedy nights in the region. His comedy tends towards the topical and/or political. Born in between Ludlow and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, he grew up in a small village called Loughton. He was educated at Ludlow C.E. School and Ludlow 6th Form College before"
"appear as crew and guests of a pretend pub, which serves as a linking device during the episodes of Series 2: Pretend pub landlord Bobzza (Coltrane), barmaid Shizza (Redmond), Lord Stezza (Fry), Huzza (Laurie), Bezza (Elton) and Ezza (Thompson). Mark Duguid, in the British Film Institute's Screenoline resource, described ""Alfresco"" as ""a relatively minor, but not undistinguished, piece of the alternative comedy jigsaw"". ""The Guardian"" wrote: ""The comedy's more off-the-wall than Elton's later work (some two-handers with Hugh Laurie are almost Boosh-like), and there's a joyful, post-Python 'anything goes' spirit"". The A.V. Club wrote: ""Much of the humor in these"
"The Comedy Store (London) The Comedy Store is a comedy club located in Soho, London, England, opened in 1979 by Don Ward and Peter Rosengard. Since 16 January 1925 David Tennant's Gargoyle private members' club had leased the three top floors of 69 Dean Street, Soho, London (at the corner with Meard Street). In 1952 David Tennant sold the Gargoyle as a going concern for £5,000 to caterer John Negus In 1955 the club was sold on to Michael Klinger and Jimmy Jacobs who relaunched it as a strip club called the ""Nell Gwynne"" (variously advertised as a : Theatre,"
"Tickets"" whilst his 2016 show was entitled ""Jesus Christ Is A Window Cleaner Now"". He appears in a minor role in the 2016 Ken Loach film ""I, Daniel Blake"". Gavin Webster Gavin Webster (born 13 November 1969 in Blaydon-on-Tyne) is an English stand-up comedian. He made his debut in 1993 at the Barley Mow pub in Gateshead, on the same bill as Ross Noble. His television work includes ""Never Mind The Buzzcocks"", ""The Stand-up Show"", ""Does Doug Know"", ""Take The Mike"", ""The Regionnaires"", ""The Eleven O Clock show"", ""The Comedy Store"", ""Comedy Blue"" and ""The World Stand Up Tour"" (Channel"
"Simon Munnery Simon Munnery, also known as his characters ""Alan Parker: Urban Warrior"" and ""The League Against Tedium"", is an English comedian. He performs mainly to an alternative audience but has pierced the mainstream both with his BBC Radio 1 show in 1997 and his BBC2 television series ""Attention Scum!"" in 2001. His stand-up is often satirical and political and almost always surreal. Munnery's experimental style is reflected in his makeshift often elaborate props. As ""The League"" he often wore a hat crafted from a kettle, epaulets that contained working model tanks, and shoes covered in roses. In Buckethead he"
"Comedian. They discussed the inspiration for some of Munnery's ground breaking characters amongst other topics. Simon Munnery Simon Munnery, also known as his characters ""Alan Parker: Urban Warrior"" and ""The League Against Tedium"", is an English comedian. He performs mainly to an alternative audience but has pierced the mainstream both with his BBC Radio 1 show in 1997 and his BBC2 television series ""Attention Scum!"" in 2001. His stand-up is often satirical and political and almost always surreal. Munnery's experimental style is reflected in his makeshift often elaborate props. As ""The League"" he often wore a hat crafted from a"
"trying out a character deemed not to have worked, at the opening show Murray suggested saying that the compere had not made it to the show and that the barman in the venue, the Pleasance Cabaret Bar, had offered to fill in. At the Edinburgh Festival, Murray came up with ""The Pub Landlord"". Murray made his first television appearances on ""Harry Hill"" in 1997 playing Harry's big brother Alan (""If it's too hard, I can't understand it!""), and subsequently featured in a short film, ""Pub Fiction."" He made a brief appearance as the Pub Landlord in Series 2, Episode 6"
"Trevor Dwyer-Lynch Trevor Dwyer-Lynch 1968, is a Black British actor, presenter, and stand up comedian. Born and raised in Moss Side and Salford, calls himself a ""Mossfordian"" trained in Drama and Performing Arts at City College /Arden School of Theatre Manchester in 1990, Dwyer-Lynch has appeared in numerous television and theatre productions, merging both serious roles—such as ""Gloucester"" in Shakespeare's King Lear— to his best known comedic role in ""Coronation Street"" as Patrick Tussell the taxi-driver working for Steve McDonald (2002–2005). A dog lover, his 15-stone, Old English Mastiff also appeared with him in an episode, his dog spoiling ""Patrick's"""
"Brodkin later posted on Twitter: ""Good of Sir Philip Green to rename his £100 million yacht to something more appropriate. I was glad to help."" Simon Brodkin Simon Benjamin Brodkin (born 29 September 1977 in Camden Town, London) is an English comedian, performing both on the stand-up circuit and in comedy television series. He is best known for playing a cheerful chav character called Lee Nelson, but also performs as other comedy characters. Performing solo stand-up since 2004, he has also written for and appeared on the television shows ""Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder"" in 2009, ""Lee Nelson's Well Good"
"which was considered to be more appropriate and was used in the episode. Originally thought by the directors to be a one-off appearance, Willie has since become a recurring character. Matt Groening later revealed that the character was based partially on Angus Crock, a kilt-wearing chef from the sketch comedy show ""Second City Television"", who was portrayed by Dave Thomas and Jimmy Finlayson, the moustachioed Scottish actor who appeared in 33 Laurel and Hardy films. A recurring joke, which was first shown in ""Radio Bart"", is that Groundskeeper Willie appears to have a beer belly, but whenever he takes off"
"Jasper Carrott Jasper Carrott, OBE (born Robert Norman Davis; 14 March 1945) is an English comedian, actor, television presenter, and personality. Born in Shaftmoor Lane, Acocks Green, in Birmingham, Carrott was educated at Acocks Green primary school and Moseley School. He worked as a trainee buyer at a city centre department store, the Beehive, with schoolmate Bev Bevan. In February 1969 he started his own folk club, ""The Boggery"", in nearby Solihull with his friend Les Ward. Carrott performed folk songs and as an MC. His banter overtook the songs and he became more a comedian than singer. He also"
"Hamilton was unveiled at Eldonian Village Hall in 2004. On 10 April 2007 a profile of Jackie Hamilton entitled ""Standing up for Liverpool"" was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Les Dennis and produced by Tony Staveacre, it explored the life and career of the much-loved joker, using rare tapes of the man himself in interview and performance and the reminiscences of Ricky Tomlinson, Lennie Chesworth and Mickey Finn. Jackie Hamilton Jackie Hamilton (born Johnny Kearns, 1937 – died 12 August 2003) was a stand-up comedian, nicknamed the ""Pele of Comedy"". His problems with alcohol, idiosyncratic delivery and strong"
"Dave Lamb David Alexander ""Dave"" Lamb (born 17 January 1969 in Westminster, London) is an English actor, presenter, comedian, and voice actor. He is best known for his work on ""Come Dine with Me"" as well as appearances in British television and radio programmes, especially comedy programmes like ""Goodness Gracious Me"". He also presented the CBBC game show """". Lamb attended the Broxbourne School in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, and studied Philosophy and Literature at the University of Warwick. Lamb's first noted credit was in the 1998 British sitcom ""How Do You Want Me?"" He played a homophobic tramp called Buster. His"
"by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. On 30 September 2012, the Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America unveiled a commemorative blue plaque to Karno at his former studios at 38 Southwell Road, Camberwell, in south London. Fred Karno Frederick John Westcott (26 March 1866 – 18 September 1941), best known by his stage name Fred Karno, was an English theatre impresario of the British music hall. As a comedian of slapstick he is credited with popularizing the custard-pie-in-the-face gag. During the 1890s, in order to circumvent stage censorship, Karno developed a form of sketch comedy without dialogue. Cheeky authority-defying"
"for ""Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere"". Smug Roberts Andy Robert Wilkinson (born 1960), better known by his stage name of Smug Roberts, is an English stand up comedian and actor. Born in Harpurhey, Manchester, Wilkinson attended North Manchester High School for Boys before taking various jobs such as a relief pub landlord and the coach of a football team in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He also ran a signwriting business for a time. In 1995, he tried stand-up comedy for the first time at the Frog and Bucket comedy club, adopting the stage name ""Smug Roberts""; the ""smug"" came from"
"Spencer Brown (comedian) Spencer Brown is an English comedian, actor and writer from London. His style is surreal and contains elements of slapstick, absurdity and silliness. He is currently presenting ""The Sexy Ads Show"" on Fiver/Channel Five. He co-hosted ITV2's ""Lip Service"" with Holly Willoughby, and acted in a number of notable television comedies including ""Nathan Barley"", ""Man to Man with Dean Learner"", and ""Garth Marenghi's Darkplace"", as well as in London's West End. His stand up album, ""Things I Don't Have To Do"", was released in the summer of 2006. He appeared on the fifth season of the NBC"
"Peter Baynham Peter Baynham (born 28 June 1963) is a Welsh comedian, screenwriter, and performer. Baynham often collaborates with Armando Iannucci, Chris Morris and Steve Coogan and has worked with Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. He was first heard on Morris's early radio DJ slots, often reporting from outside the studio. Other works include the ""comic book in radio format"" series ""The Harpoon"", and animated sitcom ""I Am Not an Animal"". He has appeared on the stand-up circuit as Mr Buckstead, the psychotic poet, and played the ""Too Gorgeous"" man in a series of mid-1990s Pot Noodle adverts, a campaign"
"Roland Reed. He died in Chicago. William Pleater Davidge William Pleater Davidge (17 April 1814 – 7 August 1888) was an English comedian, who came to the United States in 1850 and became identified with the American Stage. He was born in London, and appeared as a youthful amateur at Drury Lane as James in ""The Miller's Maid"". He appeared at Nottingham in 1836, and acted in London, on 26 September of that year, in the ""Haunted Tower"". Afterward, he acted in various English cities, especially in Manchester. His first appearance in America was in August, 1850, as Sir Peter"