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Alexei Sayle Quote: 'As a comic, you try something ...'

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Profession: Comedian
Nationality: British
Birthday: August 7, 1952

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Instead of stubbornly attempting to use surrealism for purposes of subversion, it is necessary to try to make of surrealism something as solid, complete and classic as the works of museums.
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No one would say, 'Hey, I think this medicine works, go ahead and use it.' We have testing, we go to the lab, we try it again, we have refinement. But you know what we do on the last mile? 'Oh, this is a good idea. People will like this. Let's put it out there.'
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As the years go by, you get to know yourself better and learn what works for you.


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When we perform music at TV shows, we always try to do something that's not scripted because anything that's a surprise for the audience and the crew and the other performers, it works better on camera and for the people back home, too.
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On tour, I'll get up at 5 p.m. and go to bed at 8 in the morning. With fishing, it's the exact opposite. Fishing is the only healthy thing I do. Touring is such a grind; it's the opposite of healthy.
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So many Christmas films either are twee, or try and go super edgy, then stick on something Christmassy at the end of the movie.
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I liked baseball and sports and Garbage Pail Kids and comic books. I know what it's like to really adore something.
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