I did six series for the BBC and that was enough. I've been writing for ten years, which is more challenging artistically. Alexei Sayle artisticallybbcchallenge Change image and share on social
Most of the Communists I knew were nice people. Alexei Sayle communistknownice Change image and share on social
Everyone I used to work with is still alive and can afford expensive lawyers. Alexei Sayle affordaliveexpensive Change image and share on social
Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, may have had his charms, but he really couldn't be considered hip. Alexei Sayle charmconsidergagarin Change image and share on social
A lot of those comics can't hold down relationships and they've got no other life apart from performing. They sleep in their Jags and a lot of them can't even talk. All they can do is tell gags. Alexei Sayle comicgaghave Change image and share on social
Now, as a comic, if you're vaguely amusing you can go straight into TV, then you play the O2 and then everyone's sick of you. Alexei Sayle amusecomicplay Change image and share on social
Recently, my personal advisors have been telling me to go to America. Actually, people have been walking up to me in the street and telling me to sod off, but that's the same thing, isn't it? Alexei Sayle advisoramericapeople Change image and share on social
Most of my friends are women - I quite fancied being a woman in a way. Alexei Sayle fancyfriendwoman Change image and share on social
People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs. Alexei Sayle furgangharass Change image and share on social