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The Alexei Sayle PodcastIt's Giving Alexei SayleAlexei and Talal discuss Israeli tourists, the beginnings of Jeremy and Zarah's new party, the new Tik Tok dance video, being a political comedian in right wing regions and we actually pick our next Alexei Sayle Film Club movie!
Come see us perform a live taping of the podcast at The Museum of Comedy on Sunday 17th August! Get tickets here.
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Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live...2025-07-281h 00The Alexei Sayle PodcastPhoenix Eye (LIVE at the Museum of Comedy)Recorded on Sunday 13th June 2025, this live episode features Alexei and Talal discussing 9/11, being a court jester for Sting and what Marx would make of identity politics. Also, Alexei does crowd work for the second ever time!
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S...2025-07-201h 01The Alexei Sayle PodcastWelcome to Berlin (LIVE at The Museum of Comedy)We're back at The Museum of Comedy with a live podcast in front of a gorgeous audience. It's a shame, however, that the world is a living nightmare...
Alexei and Talal talk "terrorism", bus drivers, dream guests and much more.
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Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more...2025-07-121h 01The Alexei Sayle PodcastEl Nuevo PartidoRecorded the day before Zarah Sultana announced her and Jeremy's new party, Alexei and Talal speculate about said new party. They also discuss horrible politicians, soft drinks and, of course, Glastonbury.
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Send your fan art, thoughts and...2025-07-0556 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastWhat's Your Bus Route? (with Seb from @sebbiebikes)Alexei and Talal - outraged by the announcement that Palestine Action is to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation - are joined by @sebbiebikes (check him out on Instagram) who tells us about his incredible mission to cycle across the world whilst highlighting the inequality and control created by borders. He's Cycling Against Borders!
Check out his website and support his fundraiser here - sebbiebikes.org
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B...2025-06-281h 06The Alexei Sayle PodcastCheeky Little DevilWe're back! Alexei and Talal have a proper yam-fest covering vast ground: Iran, Corbyn, money laundering, New York's mayoral race, new celebrity followers and Talal actually gets closer to getting Alexei to do some improv!
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Please c...2025-06-211h 05The Alexei Sayle PodcastCrossroadsAlexei and Talal, wiped out from dancing all afternoon, sit back and chat the breeze in this special, lounge edition of the podcast. No frills, no bells OR whistles. Just two tired men yamming on about billionaires, Thom York, Pier Morgan and making a deal with The Devil.
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Subscribe to Alexei's...2025-05-241h 10The Alexei Sayle PodcastLies! Lies! (LIVE AT THE MUSEUM OF COMEDY)Alexei and Talal are back at The Museum of Comedy one last time (for now!) to discuss dreams, Emu and Rod Hull's time in the SS, Linda's heckles and supporting Palestine. We also find out which Young Ones Alexei is - and it's not Belowski!
Audio recorded and engineered by Adam Benjamin.
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Please...2025-05-171h 06The Alexei Sayle PodcastKneecap's Lawyer (LIVE at the Museum of Comedy)The second in our run of live shows. This one recorded on 30th April 2025.
Alexei and Talal discuss time capsules, Kneecap, The Green Party and they try out some new SEGMENTS!
Audio recorded and engineered by Adam Benjamin.
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Alexei and Talal discussed getting swindled, how to properly distribute pizza amongst the homeless, reality TV and space travel.
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Subscribe to...2025-04-261h 03The Alexei Sayle PodcastGuildford/BasingstokeAlexei and Talal yam on about school days, stand-up days, pubs and trying to get AI to be pro-Palestine. Also, this month's edition of The Alexei Sayle Film Club features our discussion of 1981's Mephisto.
Check out Reshad Hurree's incredible hand-forged knives here!
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Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or...2025-04-121h 15The Alexei Sayle PodcastKungfusionalAlexei didn't do his homework so we'll be discussing 1981's Mephisto next week!
Instead, Alexei and Talal read questions from our loving Patreon supporters...
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Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.2025-04-0552 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastSayle-O & BreezewellIf you didn't already hate Talal then this is the episode to get you there!
Alexei and his diabolical sidekick get into the weeds on Syria, Keen Eddie episode 1, child-safety public service films and Bob Dylan.
Check out Chris' in-depth research on Alexei's maternal ancestry here - https://merseysidebiographypages.weebly.com/alexei-sayle.html
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Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com2025-03-151h 12The Alexei Sayle PodcastMollyAlexei and Talal yam on about new Imaginary Sandwich Bar (listen to all of it on BBC Sounds!), generational trauma, spotty little f***wits and sexy actors.
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Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him...2025-02-221h 04The Alexei Sayle PodcastIntrinsically Political (with Sami Abu Wardeh)Alexei and Talal welcome the wonderfully talented Sami Abu Wardeh to discuss life as a Palestinian comedian, how the comedy industry reacted to genocide and how many megaphones a leftist politician needs to make a good point.
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Subscribe...2025-02-151h 04The Alexei Sayle PodcastBastards with ComboversAlexei and Talal yammer on about racism, Gaza, Trump and raving!
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
...2025-02-081h 09The Alexei Sayle PodcastThe Alta KakasAlexei and Talal are yamming about recording audiobooks, how our leaders make us worse people, auctioning off our last Lego Alexei and this months film club film, 1968's If....
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Don't forget to watch 1968's "If...." before next week's Alexei Sayle Film Club!
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Subscribe to...2025-01-251h 07The Alexei Sayle PodcastThe Flying SaylovskisAlexei 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!
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The Alexei Sayle PodcastCommunism SchmommunismAlexei and Talal discuss why we missed last week's episode (trigger warning: it involves a personal illness), catch up on Syria and then we find out what percentage Alexei is a socialist and a very special Christmas quiz!
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The Alexei Sayle PodcastPangolin**DISCLAIMER - This was recorded on Wednesday 10th December and is not a source of accurate reporting about the ongoing, evolving events in Syria. Don’t give us no guff! Syrians have suffered decades of torment and deserve to celebrate and have their voices heard.**
Alexei and Talal yam about Syria, Sandwich Bar, The Observer and Alexei announces the next movie for The Alexei Sayle’s Film Club!
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...2024-12-141h 03The Alexei Sayle PodcastFrestoniaAlexei 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!
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Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel...2024-12-071h 06The Alexei Sayle PodcastDo They Know They're Evil?Alexei and Talal have a yam about planes, yachts, doomsday billionaires and Bruce Willis.
Support Palestine and enjoy some theatre by attending Cutting the Tightrope at Arcola Theatre
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Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join...2024-11-301h 11The Alexei Sayle PodcastAutogyroAlexei and Talal yammer on about aircrafts, Welsh train announcements, Jeremy Clarkson and The Big Breakfast. Also, Wilf says hi!
Here's some links for you:
Cutting the Tightrope at Arcola Theatre
Stand up for Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan
Stop The War Xmas Fundraiser
...and, as a special treat, here's Alexei talking to Lily Savage (Paul O'Grady) on The Big Breakfast in 1995
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Send y...2024-11-231h 03The Alexei Sayle PodcastTennis Ball on a StickBack 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/
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Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail...2024-11-1658 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastTrumpetAlexei and Talal talk the US election, Victorian lesbian romps, finding happiness and going back to Liverpool. This episode also features the inaugural Alexei Sayle Film Club with 2014's Edge of Tomorrow! Link for new series recordings of Sandwich Bar below!
BE THERE when Alexei records his new Sandwich Bar episodes! https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/alexei-sayle-sandwich-bar-dec24
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/
...2024-11-091h 07The Alexei Sayle PodcastTotal Brake Failure!!!Please enjoy this guest-less episode where Alexei tells Talal about his recent appearances on genial daytime telly and Radio 4's Screen Shot. We also talk upcoming gigs (links below), Palestine and answer some listener questions!
You've got homework, dear listener! Watch 2014's Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt before you listen to the next episode. Email or message us your thoughts because we'll be discussing the film at the end of next episode. You can also chat about it in our brand new Patreon chat room!
Alright, here come the links... *DEEP BREATH*2024-10-251h 14The Alexei Sayle PodcastThe Siege (with Ben Macintyre)Alexei and Talal get into it with bestselling author Ben Macintyre (Operation Mincemeat, SAS Rogue Heroes, Colditz) about his new book The Siege. It's all about the 1980 Iranian embassy siege where 6 terrorists took over the London embassy for 6 days holding dozens of people hostage... including Talal's dad!
Bombs! SAS! Heroes! Villains! Thatcher!
Buy tickets to ALL NEW SANDWICH BAR SHOWS!!
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See Alexei do stand up and raise money for Palestine!!
https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-in/london/stand-up-for-gaza-with-alexei-sayle-and-friends/17057
Check out Medical Aid for Palestinians new...2024-10-111h 24The Alexei Sayle PodcastREFLECTORAMA!!!Alexei and Talal hang their feet up and reflect on 50 episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast!
Thank you all so much for tuning in for some or all of our episodes. We make this show with love and hope you stick around for many more wonderful adventures!
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Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts...2024-07-121h 27The Alexei Sayle PodcastAutocratic 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.uk
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2024-04-251h 50The Alexei Sayle PodcastA Very Capaldi Valentine! Part 2: Doctor Mysterio (with Peter Capaldi)After hearing about Peter Capaldi's early years, we're back with the second half of our epic chat with Doctor Malcolm Tucker himself!
Alexei, Peter, Talal and Wilf talk Doctor Who, The Thick of It, winning an Oscar and the highs and lows of fame and success.
Help those in need in Gaza by visiting map.org.uk
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The Alexei Sayle PodcastWhere's The Happy Ending? (with Richard Parry)Alexei and Talal welcome anarchist lawyer Richard Parry to the podcast to discuss his excellent book The Bonnot Gang: The Story of the French Illegalists - a true story about French anarchists in the early 20th Century.
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Head over there to watch as Ogmios picks Alexei and Talal up and takes them for a drive around London as they talk philosophy, driving etiquette, road rage, socialism and more.
Watch the video here - https://youtu.be/BpSkj7H_qS8
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Please consider leaving us...2023-06-2405 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastLittle Rubber AlexeiHello dahhhhhlings!
This episode we whisk you to the world of theatre! As Talal is about to tour with a production of Tales of 1001 Nights he asks Alexei his advice and memories of theatre and comedy touring. This leads them to many meandering topics before they read out some listener emails and Patreon messages.
Find out if Tales of 1001 Nights is coming to a theatre near you here!
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...2023-04-0545 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastHaughty 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...2023-03-0249 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastBDS is My KinkAlexei continues his detour into Palestine as he and Talal welcome visual artist and activist Adam Broomberg to the show. Adam tells us about his life growing up in apartheid South Africa as a child of Jewish Holocaust survivors, the divides in his family, his numerous trips to Palestine and more.
Now living in Germany, he also speaks on a particularly tough time he's currently having with state-level accusations.
Please follow Adam on Instagram and Twitter @AdamBroomberg to be kept up to date with his progress and to see his ground-level documentation of the life and...2023-02-111h 15The Alexei Sayle PodcastTwo Sort Of Muslims and a Sort Of Jew (with Imran Yusuf)Alexei and Talal are joined by fantastic comedian and Palestine advocate Imran Yusuf.
They discuss his trips to Palestine, the late Jeremy Hardy and Imran's climb to comedy stardom. Alexei also tries his best to balance out the beamingly positive conversation.
Stick around until the end for some extra nonsense...
Check out Imran's BBC Radio4 pilot here and his YouTube channel here.
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The Alexei Sayle PodcastA Very Alexei Christmas: Part IIAlexei and Talal hunker down by the fire and answer a sack-full of listener questions as a little Christmas treat to you all. They discuss betraying fans, shooting guns, getting back on stage, ethnic casting and what a Communist Christmas looks like.
Also some exciting updates about our Patreon content!
Enjoy!
Thanks so much to all our listeners and see you next year... x
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The Alexei Sayle PodcastSugarfootHowdy folks! Mosey on down to the Alexei Sayle Podcast Saloon and pull up a spittoon as your favourite podcast posse crack their quips and rustle up some anecdotes and updates for your hungry ears!
Ahem... What I mean is WELCOME to this palate-cleansing, no-guest, meandering edition of the podcast. Alexei and Talal catch up on how Alexei's recordings of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar went (airing on BBC Radio4 on 20th October), what TV shows they've been enjoying and answer some questions sent to us by our valued listeners. Oh, and they also invent a new political party...2022-10-181h 06The Alexei Sayle PodcastR is for RojavaAlexei welcomes Carne Ross onto the show to discuss the Rojava region of Syria and their form of gentle anarchism which could provide the guidebook on a better way to self-govern our society.
Alexei and Talal also read through some messages and reviews sent by our glorious listenership!
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Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him...2022-09-121h 07The Alexei Sayle PodcastUgly BridgertonAlexei and Talal are joined by activist, writer and ex-Corbyn staffer Phil Bevin who reveals the shocking, backstabbing behaviour he witnessed behind the scenes of The Labour Party that shook him to his very core!
Drama! Betrayal! Passionate love affairs!
...ok, one of those is a lie.
We also explore a new political endeavour, The Forde Report and why The Labour Party may not be the home of the Left.
Click here to get your tickets for "The Alexei Sayle Podcast... Live!" at The Cartoon Museum now! (or go to The Cartoon...2022-08-211h 02The Alexei Sayle PodcastThe 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)
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Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast - patreon.c...2022-08-011h 43The Alexei Sayle PodcastPlain 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...2022-07-071h 32The Alexei Sayle PodcastTingle Tangles (Bertolt Brecht special with Dr. Oliver Double)Alexei sits down with Dr. Oliver Double to discuss all things Bertolt Brecht - one of Alexei's favourite topics.
From alienation to cabaret, Brecht's hedonistic lifestyle and his influence on Alexei's performance style - all of your Bertolt Brecht needs are fulfilled in this funny and enlightening conversation!
Then Talal joins Alexei to discuss some news regarding The Young Ones commentary videos we are working on, and more Brecht stuff of course!
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Become a Patron here and get access to t...2022-06-011h 06The Alexei Sayle PodcastMighty BoyAlexei and Talal catch up on some listener questions. Topics include his new radio show, runner demands and Bertolt Brecht.
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
Music by Tarboosh Records
Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 2022-04-2956 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastA Very Alexei ChristmasSurprise!
Here's a special Christmas edition of The Alexei Sayle Podcast for you to enjoy wherever you are and whatever you're doing. Thank you all so much for coming on this journey and enjoying the show.
Alexei and Talal reflect on the festive season, the year of podcasting we've had, and what's to come.
We also go through some emails, friendship applications and Alexei delivers a special, interactive Christmas message!
Enjoy, and merry Christmas to you all. x
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The Alexei Sayle PodcastA Bunch of Students in a Flat (The Young Ones special with Lise Mayer)Lise Mayer (co-creator and writer of The Young Ones) chats to Alexei about the genesis of The Young Ones, the making of The Young Ones, the jokes, the props, the music.... everything The Young Ones!
Also, they give Talal tips to quit smoking and all enjoy a bit of kung fu talk.
Let us know in the comments, by email or on our Instagram (@alexeisaylepod) if you want more Young Ones content in the future.
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Become a Patron here...2021-12-061h 01The Alexei Sayle PodcastSaylismJoin Alexei and producer Talal as they reflect on their meeting with Jeremy Corbyn, catch up on listener emails and recollect what was on Alexei's Walkman in 1984.
They also check out some lovely fan art from Helen. Send us your fan art, questions and Friendship applications to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
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The Alexei Sayle PodcastMore Hope Please (with Jeremy Corbyn)Jeremy Corbyn and Karie Murphy swing by the Sayle home for coffee, and a conversation with Alexei, Talal, Linda... and Wilf the cat.
Please enjoy this very special episode of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and support us by visiting patreon.com/alexeisaylepodcast
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Photograph from the...2021-09-251h 28The Alexei Sayle PodcastStung (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.
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti2021-08-161h 16The Alexei Sayle PodcastABC for Ammunition, Bolshevism & CommunismAlexei talks the Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and sickly singers before interviewing Professor Tony Collins for the next segment of the A-Z of Leftist Thought.
Talal also reads out some YouTube comments and reflects on his time at Latitude Festival 2021.
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited...2021-08-021h 10The Alexei Sayle PodcastHollow-pointAlexei and Talal go through some emails and Patreon messages before part 2 of Alexei's interview with Professor Paul Preston, which focusses on more contemporary developments in Spanish Politics.
Alexei also dissects the criminal minds of Tory politicians.
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...2021-07-0758 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastA is for AnarchyAlexei begins his A-Z of Left Politics by sitting down with Professor Paul Preston to discuss The Spanish Civil War, Franco, revolution and anarchy.
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2021-06-221h 00The Alexei Sayle PodcastThe Categorical ImperativeAlexei picks apart the results of the Hartlepool by-election. He also chats Kant's Categorical Imperative, some zen advice, Indiana Jones, computer games and The Beatles.
Most importantly, Alexei and Talal launch the new Patreon page - a way that you can support the show and help pay the bills!
Find out more at patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast.
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast...2021-05-0937 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastWarm GazpachoAlexei tests out some half-baked ideas before diving back into the pile of listener emails.
Topics include Mr Muscle, government-funded abstract expressionism, spoon-feeding your audiences, Doctor Who and, obviously, budget dining.
We also, kind of, explain who this Talal guy is...
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
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Photograph...2021-04-2152 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastSafewordAlexei poses an interesting and highly likely Keir Starmer theory before he and Talal take on the massive pile of emails and friendship applications.
Topics include running over hippies at Glastonbury 1984, police motorbikes, Alexei’s relationships with Sting and Penn & Teller, Tom Cruise films and the question on everyone's lips: What the Hell is The Alexei Sayle Podcast?
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The Alexei Sa...2021-03-2352 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastUnfit for Purpose (with Stewart Lee)Alexei talks to comedian Stewart Lee about the inevitable apocalypse, dinner parties, comedians of the Music Hall era and Stewart's film King Rocker.
Head to www.kingrockerfilm.com to learn more about how and where to watch it.
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2021-02-241h 24The Alexei Sayle PodcastWarriorsWhy do the left tend to have an aversion towards militarism? Who did that little girl from the intro of Stuff series 2 not grow up to be? What ever happened to Bobby Chariot?
Alexei answers all of these questions and more!
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The Alexei Sayle PodcastThe Dave Stewart Anecdote PodcastAlexei explores the theme of repetition in art. He also explores the theme of repetition in art.
Further, he explores the theme of repetition in art.
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2021-01-1918 min
The Alexei Sayle PodcastPink Hippo Glove PuppetAlexei says goodbye to 2020, paying tribute to some casualties of the year.
He also responds to some of your emails (send your questions and comments to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com).
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
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2021-01-0526 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastToo Many Ronnies (with David Renwick & Andrew Marshall)Alexei talks to comedy writers Andrew Marshall and David Renwick about their careers including the sitcom ''Whoops Apocalypse' and 'Alexei Sayle's Stuff'.
Stick around until the end of the show to hear some more listeners' emails. Send any questions for Alexei to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com and he might read it out on the show.
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
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2020-12-1941 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastThe Art of WarAlexei talks Labour history, Covid conspiracies and kung fu.
He also reads out some listener emails, some too explicit to be described here.
Send your questions and comments to AlexeiSaylePodcast@gmail.com
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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
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2020-12-0530 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastKeir Starmer: Establishment Tool(?)Alexei talks illegal block parties, Jeremy Corbyn and the right wing of the Labour Party.
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2020-11-2416 minThe Alexei Sayle PodcastThe Alexei Sayle Podcast - TRAILERIf you listen to The Alexei Sayle podcast you will not be disappointed, unless you are expecting something other than an old man talking crap.
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The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp120: Bob v France feat. FBI - French British ImprovisationThis week's very special episode is a journey through France like you've never seen her before...Armed with his new passport, his dad's old Rover and his French phrasebook, Bob goes on a road trip through France to make sure that he made the right choice in voting leave - while he still has the chance. Trusty British engineering means his car breaks down in the most unfortunate of places. What follows is beyond what he, or any of us could have expected. It is improvised after all!Think "Deliverance" meets "The Wicker...2019-02-2853 min
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp118: PICKLE SNATCH feat. Jenny Donoghue & Riley MadinciaOn today’s show we celebrate the release of a painfully funny new web-series, “8:58”. The show focusses on the 2 minutes before work, when the staff are in the coffee room and the weird places that conversations can reach. Each episode features two World-class improvisers and no script!The show’s creator, Riley Madincea, and one of it’s stars, Jenny Donoghue join Talal Karkouti for a game of Pickle Snatch, a ten-pound Asda meal deal, a heavy-weight bout of debating and some supernatural improv therapy.We also play in a ball-pool.Enjoy xx...2018-09-101h 37
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp112: 3RD BIRTHDAY BUSK-UP feat. Panicky TackOn The LIL Show's 3rd birthday, Talal Karkouti found himself wandering the streets of London contemplating what the future holds. That's when he came across a lowly busker on the streets singing for his money. Upon looking closer, Talal was overcome with emotion to find that it was none other that his long-lost comedy partner, Panicky Tack band-mate and co-host, Luc Valvona.Listen in as the boys reunite, catch-up and entertain passers-by with some beautiful, improvised songs and rambling, nonsensical chatter.Stick around to the end for a bonus track!...2018-04-151h 35
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp111: DROOP SACKS feat. James Le Lacheur, Riley Madincea & Robin MiltonNot what it sounds like! Did you know that almonds are not nuts, but droop sacks? Well now you do!Learn more great facts like that here on today's London Improv Live, because you're certainly not gonna learn anything good in a Jr Dictionary...Find out why on today's The LIL Show!Starring:Hot off of the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (has that tag gotten us more clicks yet?) comes James Le Lacheur - who seems to REALLY love acorns!Find...2018-02-251h 22
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp109: Come to Mama feat. Classic Andy, James Witt & Sam IrvingIridescent monkeys! Micro penis chopsticks! Mama consolation compilations! Desperate Loneliness! Pantsless elderly!Just another LIL Show then?James and Audra from Classic Andy join James Witt (Dreamweaver Quartet, Newsicle) and Sam Irving (Other People's Children) for a raucous edition of The LIL Show.Hosted by Talal Karkouti.Enjoy xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-01-231h 22
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp94: Susan feat. Simon Feilder & Tom WebsterWicked cool stand-up, actor and ridiculously talented napalm Catherine wheel of comedy Simon Feilder steps into the studio with returning guest Tom Webster (from The RH Experience), his bottomless pit of awesome characters and his innate ability to find the emotional heart of every scene. Alex Sievewright is also there.Obviously, the whole shebang is hosted by this wicked cool dude called Talal Karkouti.Today's show is sponsored by Sleep.And remember: Whether you're a waffle, donut, the Bakerloo Line, one of Adam Buxton's jingles, a horribly polluted river, your mum, your dad pretending to be your mum, an angsty...2017-04-171h 43
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp90: Tender, Lamb ft. Bryn SalisburyA special tete-a-tete edition of The LIL Show for you here as the magnificent Bryn Salisbury joins Talal Karkouti in the studio for an intimate exploration of misleading supermarket signs, the future of the Welsh language, the West Midlands Mafia, the power of true love and about 80% of a bottle of slightly foreign whiskey.Settle in, snuggle up and enjoy xxListen to The LIL Show LIVE every Friday at 6pm GMT on k2kradio.comWe also have a Patreon page. Which means you can support this awesome podcast for stupidly cheap and get some exclusive content and help us out...2017-02-231h 48
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp85: Falafel Rain feat. Whose Oil is it Anyway?A Syrian, a Moroccan, a Tunisian and a Turk walk into a radio station......and they discuss Arab greetings, ISIS, Israel, ignorance, Donald Trump, racism, stereotypes, inter-faith harmony, Astrology, Jedi, Vampirism and Disney. Improv scenes are scattered throughout and they also have a gloriously painful rap battle (skip to 25min30 to save yourself the stress, but I'm NOT CUTTING IT OUT!). The music of GoRemy is enjoyed and we finally get to the bottom of how many burkas it takes for a 1-foot-tall dwarf to pass as regular sized.Please enjoy this hilariously insightful episode of London Improv Live. In...2017-01-191h 26
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp82: The LIL Show's Xmas Goose-up! feat. Suki Webster & Luke SorbaHark! What is this? A Christmas party at K2K Studios?Gather close, little ones, and gaze in wonder as nobody shows up except for Talal Karkouti and his co-host Alex Sievewright. For what does such a miserable sight exist at this time of year? And pray, why do they argue so? This neg-ativity cannot continue for it threatens the very merriment of this festive season!And lo, a spirit descended upon the miserable place and taught us all a very important lesson. And then another. And another.Could this be the end of Christmas joy? Will the laughter of...2016-12-211h 28
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp67: Flat Champagne feat. Colin Mochrie & Steve RoeWhose LIL is it Anyway?When it comes to improv icons, very few surpass the popularity, creativeness and versatility of Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it Anyway? & The Second City). With that in mind, strap your selves in for the LIL of your lives!Colin joins the always funny Steve Roe (HooplaImpro.com), co-hosts Luc Valvona and Alex Sievewright and host Talal Karkouti for a journey through space, time and... prisons.A blues is sung about London's struggle for good rehearsal spaces and flat champagne. Newsish! explores the life of a man who has to tell the police before he...2016-08-071h 46
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp65: President Kitten feat. Classic Andy"Where's yer tool?"Grab hold of it tight because this episode contains prison fights, kidnapping, murder, tight male harmonies, stinky comets, angry rappers and kittens!Joining Talal Karkouti and Alex Sievewright in the studio are the amazing guys and gals of Classic Andy (classicandy.co.uk). Talal tells the tale of when Ray Winstone scared him into being a good actor, the news of a new perfume leads to the tale of recycled Eurovision Song Contest singers, a man is shown a good time against his will, we solve a listener's workplace crush with the power of kittens and a...2016-07-261h 32
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp64: Marilyn Monfro feat. Sandy and DanniHuzzah!After last week's drunken Brexit nonsense, the hangover begins! Fresh from her Glastonbury festivities, Angela from The Sandy and Danni Improv Show steps in to the studio to sing a blues about adjusting back to real life. We barely get through it before we get interrupted by Raquel the sing-a-gram who ends up sticking around for some improv fun (after a crash course in "Yes" and "And").Hosts Talal Karkouti and Luc Valvona then sit back and enjoy Sandy and Danni's dating show, as well as the adventures of a little boy who just wants to look like Wolverine...2016-07-211h 18
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp63: Flight Enhancers feat. CSI: Crime Scene ImprovisationWARNING: This was recorded on June 24th. Those of you who haven't wiped it from your memory will recognise that as the date when the UK decided to leave the European Union. Therefore, at least half of the participants in this episode got extremely drunk during the recording. Expect extremely messy, obnoxious improvising by the time we get to our last segment "Movies! Movies! Movies!" (which was Training Day this week)!BREAKING NEWSISH: This week features 100% The LIL Show-related Newsish. We officially introduce our new artwork (by the amazing Zing Grem) and feature an exclusive interview Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo...2016-07-141h 51
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp62: Can't Cook, Won't Cook, Go to Hell If I Cook feat. James Adomian, Anthony Atamanuik, Maria Peters, Lee Brace & Georgie MorrellBrilliantly funny guests Maria Peters, Lee Brace & Georgie Morrell join Alex Sievewright & Talal Karkouti in the studio for some improv madness. The show includes the longest round of our rap game "Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Rhymes" ever.Yeah, sorry about that.However, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are bringing their debate show (Trump vs. Bernie) to London & Europe. They sent The LIL Show an exclusive, hilarious clip to promote it & for you to enjoy.Yeah, you're welcome.Trump vs Bernie are brilliantly impersonated by legends Anthony Atamanuik (30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Broad City) & James Adomian (Comedy...2016-06-291h 38
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp60: Bruce For(.2)syth feat. Heather Shaw & Juwel HaqueWonderful, returning guests Heather Shaw from 'Ello Comedy and Juwel Haque from Mister Fridge join Alex Sievewright and Talal Karkouti in the studio. From grown-up, abandoned Japanese kids on robotic Oprah to Buddhist laser eye surgery, this week's episode take us on a journey through time and space.Alternate episode titles: "Brrrap/Breakfast wrap", "Dame Judy Attenborough", "Pigs of the Sea", "Hessian Mesh", "Bad Parenting", "Oprahdroid", "#NotAllBuilders".Listen to The LIL Show LIVE every Friday at 6pm on k2kradio.com@TheLILShowEmail your real life dilemmas to help@thelilshow.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2016-06-131h 37
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp59: #POLITICOMICON ft. Scott Capurro, Luke Sorba & Mustapha Karkouti#POLITICOMICON IS ON!Intellegends Scott Capurro, Luke Sorba & Mustapha "Dad" Karkouti join sillignorants Talal Karkouti & Luc Valvona in the studio for a grown-up, civil & sensible debate about Europe, the US general elections, gender equality & sexuality.No one shouts over anyone else, over-used arguments are avoided and the issues are explored in a manner that would make your year 10 politics teacher proud.However, we also sing a silly song, take disgusting digressions and do silly voices.POLITICS + COMEDY + CONFUSION = #POLITICOMICONEnjoy xxThe LIL Show can be heard LIVE every Friday at 6pm on k2kradio.com@TheLILShowthelilshow.com Hosted on...2016-06-031h 17
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp57: Cannes Film Festival 2016 ft. Party of Dos, Laurie Douglas, Lee Apsey & Mustapha KarkoutiTalal Karkouti took his voice recorder to the 69th Festival de Cannes and met some international improvisers. The rest is podcast history.WONDER - at a personal tour of the Marche du Film!SWOON - as Talal Karkouti & Lee Apsey (CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation) freestyle rap and improvise scenes from a bubbling hot tub!CHORTLE - at the American improv stylings of Laurie Douglas & Party of Dos' Max Renner & Kyle Metz!AMAZE - as we observe the delicate idiosyncrasies of French food service & American politics!MARVEL - at the vast age gap (and implications thereof) between father and son!AND...2016-05-251h 00
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp56: Origami Ears feat. ImprovessionalImprovessional return for a high-octane, highly explosive, high school musical of a show!Alternate episode titles: Everything's a Trampoline, Yew Tree Bullet, T’n’T, Rule 3, Terrence Turbulence, Surfdicktive, Trinidad Winnebago, Karkoutioke, Assassin.Hosted by Talal Karkouti & Alex Sievewright.Enjoy xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-05-221h 45
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp54: Refugee Haircut feat. Freddy Clayton, Lucy Shenton, Sam Naef & Kit OatesThe LIL Show Double Decker Experience is here!Today's thrilling & politically charged episode is split in two halves.First half: Freddy Clayton (Shoot From the Hip & Oxford Imps), Lucy Shenton (Oxford Imps) & Sam Naef join host Talal Karkouti for a blues about cereal and an imrovised recreation of the classic movie "They Live".Second half: Sam sticks around as Zac Goldsmith (played by photographer Kit Oates) persuades us why London made the wrong choice. We then plan our mayoral coup of Sadiq Khan, hear a first hand account from a refugee hairdresser and enjoy some Arabian Nights from Shahrazad (not...2016-05-081h 31
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp53: Performing for Ghosts feat. BEINGSSusan Harrison, Andrew Gentilli and Dylan Buckle (BEINGS) join Talal Karkouti and Alex Sievewright on this week's show.Also joining us: Bean Martin, Sue-Dog & Puff Piddy, a bull called Catherine, Billy Connolly, ghost carnies, the God of Chickens, Demonor, Jesus Christ, Buddha and the constant thumping bass of a neighbouring party.Enjoy xxListen to London Improv Live every Friday at 6pm on K2KRadio.com@BEINGSimprov@TheLILShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-05-041h 31
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp52: The Purple Noise - PRINCE SPECIAL feat. Keith Malda, Sam Drayson Le Tissier & Rebecca SchusterDearly beloved...Recorded on the day after the passing of The Purple One, things get a bit emotional on this week's London Improv Live.We use the lyrics of Prince to inspire scenes and stories. Also, one of the UK's top Prince fans (Keith Malda from Genre Claude Van Damme) regales us with a ridiculously insane story about being on Prince's most wanted list and provides tonnes of little-known Prince facts that will astound you (including one about how he named Carmen Electra and recorded her orgasms!).We don't hide our emotions and also bond over belated grieving for the...2016-04-251h 32
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp51: Misnomer Congeniality feat. Volcano PartyNick, Ali and Tom from Volcano Party join Alex Sievewright and Talal Karkouti for a truly explosive episode of The LIL Show.Alternative titles: "Lava Lads", "Bat Foot Cancer", "Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer & Jimmy Saville's Last Ride", "The Wall That Trump Built", "Volcanologists/Vulcanologists", "Big Chuck" and "Dante's Cheek to Cheek".Enjoy xxListen to The LIL Show LIVE every Friday at 6pm on k2kradio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-04-191h 46
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp50: The LIL Show Lounge - LIVE IN SOHO ft. Steve Roe, Heather Shaw & Ed FargherThe first ever live-on-a-stage episode of The LIL Show was a blast and took place at Sam Rhode's Comedy Explosion in The Alley Cat on the historic Denmark Street, Soho. #SAVESOHO!!Starring Talal Karkouti, Alex Sievewright and musical direction by Luc Valvona.Guests: Hoopla's Steve Roe, Heather Shaw and Giggle Loop's Ed Fargher.Embarrassing Twitter shaming, audience love triangles and Las Vegas heists all take place on the same stage that The Rolling Stones wrestled Adele.Enjoy xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-04-1354 min
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp49: Reverse Heimlich feat. Mister FridgeConspiracy! House Parties! Incest!DNA, GSA, IDK...Also: A US Navy rescue mission to the North Pole involving a very big drill.With host Talal Karkouti, co-host Luc Valvona and Paul & Juwel from Mister Fridge.Enjoy xxListen to The LIL Show LIVE every Friday at 6pm on k2kradio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-04-111h 42
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp48: Canadian Prison ft. The Parentheticals IIIIMurder! Mystery! Intrigue! French detectives! Real Canadian accents! Sexy aliens! Conspiracy! And much, much more!Brendan, Nat and Guillaume from The Parentheticals join Alex Sievewright and Talal Karkouti for a very special April Fools' edition of The LIL Show full of twists and turns.Enjoy xxCatch London Improv Live every Friday on K2KRadio.com at 6pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-04-031h 37
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp47: Kill Your Boss ft. Liam Brennan & Sam Drayson Le TissierJoin us this for this fine Easter special as we get out of work with fake resurrections, go on holiday with Tony Blair and George Bush, dissect Batman vs Superman using five Gillette razors, triple-cross streams and hear some brand new jingles.All this while a chest infection slowly kills Talal Karkouti.Co-hosted by Alex Sievewright Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-03-301h 31
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp45: Magnanimous Dating feat. Phil Lunn, Sophie Pumphrey & Ed FargherTalal Karkouti and Alex Sievewright attempt the first ever "family friendly" episode of The LIL Show with explosive results! Wait, did I say "explosive"? I meant "explicit"Oh well. Maybe next time...However, we prove once again that we are not afraid of the big issues. With the help of our pick'n'mix guests Ed Fargher (Giggle Loop, podcastadventures.com), Sophie Pumphrey (Hoopla, Big Now) and Phil Lunn (Hoopla, Music Box) we dissect the misogynist's reaction to International Women's Day, how Richard Herring saves the day and whether it's worth teaching our parents to be less sexist.Also: Rap battles enrage...2016-03-151h 42
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp42: Vegan Fart Jars with Shia LaBeouf feat. Five Seven PlusChim-Chim-Charoo! Learn the secrets about the upcoming Mary Poppins reboot with us including the super-dark twist, the modernisation of a classic setting and a shocking choice of director. Find out how many ways sex can be like a disco. Listen in on Shia LaBeouf and his team planning their next performance piece (it's really smart). Hear host Talal Karkouti pitch his brand new invention while Alex Sievewright receives a bombardment of birthday kisses. Allow guest team Five Seven Plus pull at your heartstrings with a mono-scene about fish-frying step-siblings falling in love in the most poetic way. Hold your breath...2016-02-221h 45
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp40: ASSSSANGE! feat. The Parentheticals IIThe Parentheticals return sending Kate Oswald, Joe Colgan and Charles Scherer from their army of improvisers for one of our silliest ever episodes.We discuss and improvise about Terry Wogan's influence on Morrissey, Julian Assange's new sit-com, snail sales, Jeremy Kyle vs. the Borough of Lewisham and Uncle Buck's stint as a Yakuza boss in feudal Japan.Captain Talal Karkouti is joined by his trusty First Mate Alex Sievewright.Enjoy xxThe LIL Show can be heard LIVE on k2kradio.com every Friday at 6pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-02-071h 38
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp39: Bamboo Crucifix feat. Idil Sukan, Mark Tindle & Tom Jacob-EwlesThis week's podcast features a pick'n'mix of some of the best improvisers in London. Well, out of the ones who would come to the studio. OK, fine, this week's podcast features a pick'n'mix of improvisers who agreed to be on this week's podcast!Join us and discover what was going on behind Michael Gambon's beard when he played Professor Dumbledore and why his radio project directed by Kevin Spacy (Jr.) will never be completed. Find out what ISIS would do with a kangaroo, what the judicial system would do with a monkey and what Talal would do with an Aardvark...2016-01-311h 44
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp38: Trump's Nuts feat. Heather Shaw, Shahla Karkouti & the rest of our live, studio audienceThis show is more than just nuts.Heather Shaw joins hosts Talal Karkouti and Alex Sievewright for an evening of a thousand selfies, REALLY GOOD amateur improv (courtesy of our studio audience), emergency guests (again, courtesy of our studio audience, especially the surprisingly talented Shahla Karkouti), American football, heavy gloating, sweaty talent, Donald Trump vs. a Mexican squirrel and factory pigs. It won't make much more sense once you've listened but boy did we have fun. You will too! Also, find out all about the Shoreditch Improv Festival 2016 & The Syrian Supper Collective, get a sneak peak at Panicky Tack's new...2016-01-241h 41
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp35: Rudolph's Bloody Trail feat. Andrew Smith, Rob Shaffer & Mark TindleHo! Ho! LIL Show!It's our first ever Christmas special and Talal Karkouti & Luc Valvona couldn't be merrier to be joined by Andrew and Rob from the "AndRob" podcast. Things get off to a relatively normal start with cheese-based discussions and a technology-inspired blues. Things soon turn all the merrier when Santa Claus (Mark Tindle) gives us a surprise visit. All is not well in the North Pole, however. Rudolph has gone missing! Leaving nothing but a bloody trail behind.We explore the case with a thrilling lost episode of "Serial", we discover the truth about Santa and the elve's...2015-12-261h 32
The LIL Show - London Improv LiveEp32: Will Improv for FoodThis week the LIL Show gets back to basics.No guests, no gimmicks, just pure LIL. Well, that was the plan. But of course, nothing goes to plan at The LIL Show.Both co-hosts Alex Sievewright and Luc Valvona are here to help Talal Karkouti deal with the onslaught of uninvited guests, free food and a myriad of tangents. All of which festoon this episode with excitement, hilarity and crudeness. What should you expect? Troubled elves, bloody clowns, fugitive clowns, a new Bond theme by Luc, a live Tesco delivery, improvised songs by Panicky Tack and much, much more.Oh...2015-12-051h 52