Alexei David Sayle (born 7 August 1952) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, author and former recording artist. He was a central part of the alternative comedy circuit in the early 1980s. Much of Sayle's humour is in the tradition of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, with riffs based on absurd and surreal premises. His act is noted for its cynicism and political awareness, as well as physical comedy.
Links To Peel[]
Peel was generally a fan of Alexei's comedy and played his debut single 'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor? in 1982, although it was not a hit until re-released a couple of years later, when it reached number 15 in the UK singles chart [1]. He also described Alexei as a hero on his 25 February 1996 (BFBS) show, when he mentioned that he was invited along with Sheila and Alexei by his literary agent to have dinner in a restaurant.
After Peel's death, Alexei paid tribute to him in the Independent newspaper in 2004:
"It was always great to listen to John. He was a crucial figure for music and he often thought that the BBC were trying to sideline him. The station went through various controllers who were not always keen on having an individual, distinctive voice, which John Peel was. [2]"
Shows Played[]
Alexei Sayle-Ullo John Gotta A New Motor-1982
- 1982
- 09 February 1982 / Tape 061A: 1980-3 (mixtape): 'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?
- 1988
- 23 May 1988 (as Albanian World Cup Squad): Albania! Albania! (Albanixey! Albanixey!) (7") Albaniox Records and Tapes MOXA 1
Top Of The Pops[]
- 01 March 1984 (TOTP): Ullo John Gotta New Motor? (#35)