The Godfather of Alternative Comedy reveals his true vocation- proprietor of an imaginary sandwich shop. Blending politics, comedy, philosophy and memoir, this is the inimitable Alexei Sayle at his most anarchic and irresistibly entertaining Stand-up is Alexei Sayle 's bread and butter. But for decades, he has been weaving an elaborate alternative life for himself- a life behind the counter of a sandwich shop on London 's Gray 's Inn Road. Stepping into the fully-imagined and very nearly believable world of focaccia, fillings, and famous customers, the Godfather of Alternative Comedy explores his love of pretending, reveals why he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990 's, lobbies for eleven-hour long episodes of Newsnight and discusses rampant nepotism in coveted careers. And from drawing striking comparisons between capitalism and all-you-can-eat buffets to discussing the hidden depths of Taylor Swift, this flight of fancy packs a surprising punch. Alexei Sayle 's Imaginary Sandwich Shop is the perfect book for anyone looking to step out of humdrum reality and into the mind of one of our most riotously inventive comedians.