June 28, 2025 • 56 mins
Mark is joined by legendary comedian Alexei Sayle as they discuss the world of comedy in the 80s, Working class comedians, The problem with Labour - and what we can do to sort it all out.
You can hear the second part of the interview in next week's episode – but if you can't wait, why not join us on Patreon? For £4 a month you can listen to the whole interview straight away – and you'll also be able to watch it! https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod
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www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast
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