Alexei Sayle — British Comedian born on August 07, 1952,

Alexei David Sayle 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. He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-ups in 2007. In the updated 2010 poll he came 72nd... (wikipedia)

I did six series for the BBC and that was enough. I've been writing for ten years, which is more challenging artistically.
Honestly, sometimes I get really fed up of my subconscious - it's like it's got a mind of its own.
Most of the Communists I knew were nice people.
People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs.
I've accentuated the look over the years. As a comic, you try something and if it works you go with it and grind it to death.