Stand-Up

John Dowie

"Alternative Pioneer" who Blended poetry, solo sketch comedy, fantasy, impersonations, and taboo subjects rather than traditional mother-in-law or club stand-up jokes. Comedians like Alexei Sayle, Tony Allen, Jeremy Hardy, and Mark Steel cited him as a major precursor to the alternative comedy wave.

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