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Alexei charts the rise of what became known as alternative comedy, from artists such as Sayle himself through comics with a conscience, such as Jim Barclay and Tony Allen.
Alexei charts the rise of what became known as alternative comedy, from artists such as Sayle himself and his blunt class war message through comics with a conscience, such as Jim Barclay and Tony Allen. They actively used issues like nuclear disarmament and race relations in order to get laughs to campaigners.
Their contemporaries are comics such as Mark Thomas and Robert Newman. With contributions from Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy.
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Sat 12 Jul 2008
13:00
大象传媒 Radio 2
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- Sat 12 Jul 2008 13:00大象传媒 Radio 2