English comedy pioneer Alexei Sayle chronicles the intersection of comedy and politics set against 1970’s Britain in Thatcher Stole My Trousers. Join him for a signature blend of memoir, politics, love and laughter.
Sorry, this event is now fully booked. You can also catch Alexei at Big Politics, Small Politics and Everything I Know I Learnt From Television.
Stanley Place, Cultural Centre, Southbank, Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
Open in MapsAlexei Sayle was born in Liverpool and moved to London in 1971 to attend Chelsea Art School. After years of stand-up comedy, television, sitcoms, films and even a hit single, he published his first highly acclaimed collection of short stories. Barcelona Plates was followed by The Dog Catcher, two novels, Overtaken and The Weeping Women Hotel, and a novella, Mister Roberts. The first volume of Alexei’s memoirs is Stalin Ate My Homework.
Trent Dalton writes for the award-winning The Weekend Australian Magazine. A former assistant editor of The Courier-Mail, he has won a Walkley Award for excellence in journalism.
