Comedian Al Murray explores the weird, wonderful – and sometimes surreal – world of British politics. Having set up the Free United Kingdom Party (FUKP) and announced his candidacy in the 2015 general election, he was amazed at how many people didn’t get the joke ...

Al Murray, with his alter ego The Pub Landlord, is one of the most recognisable and successful comics in the UK. As a writer, Al has enjoyed great success with his books, 'The Pub Landlord's Book of British Common Sense' and 'The Pub Landlord's Think Yourself British'.

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