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Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

A mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy
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The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.Episode 1 - Pretending & SandwichesAlexei explores his impulse to pretend and love of sandwiches. Along the way he reveals the little known origin of the prawn cocktail, debunks the myth that the Earl of Sandwich was the first person to put a bit of meat between two slices of bread and discusses the hidden depths of Taylor Swift.Episode 2 - Political BeliefsAlexei explores his political beliefs system, looking back at his childhood in a communist house-hold, his career as a drug-dealer and his physical attraction to Boris Johnson.Episode 3 - CareerismAlexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990's, recounts a chance meeting with Ed Milliband, discusses rampant nepotism in most coveted careers and draws a striking comparisons between capitalism and all you can eat buffets.Episode 4 - History and the Role of the EntertainerAlexei explores the role of the entertainer. Along the way he explains why he will never go on Strictly Come Dancing, the reason Newsnight needs to be 11 hours long and questions why TV comedy panel shows help rehabilitate the careers of 'war criminals'.

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  1. Pretending & Sandwiches (0Mb)
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  8. La Vie Moral (0Mb)

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