Alexei Sayle is an English comedian. He wrote, starred in, and helped produce his own sketch shows Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round. Sayle also wrote and starred in his own sketch comedy program Alexei Sayle's Stuff and later, The All New Alexei Sayle Show. Beyond his sketch work, Sayle appeared in the documentary Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry, the films Gorky Park with William Hurt and CIA: Exiled, and the series Arabian Nights with Rufus Sewell. He also appeared in The Young Ones and hosted the comedy podcast The Alexei Sayle Podcast.