But other alternative comedians still seemed fairly resistant to political material.

There are few comics you can imagine saying any of this: perhaps (whisper it) Armstrong is the real alternative comedian these days?

Alexis Dubus is an English alternative comedian and actor.

Dartanion London is a prominent alternative comedian from Seattle, Washington.

Last weekend she was named the best alternative comedian in the country at the annual Aspen comedy festival in her native Colorado.

Contrasting against the alternative comedians of the time, Frank Sidebottom's comedy was family-friendly, if a little bizarre for some.

He also appeared in Carry on Columbus (1992) with other alternative comedians.

Now every driver on the London Underground fancies himself as an alternative comedian.

He has returned to Stand-up Comedy, but still refers to himself as an alternative comedian.

This kind of attitude is becoming increasingly outdated, given the number of top alternative comedians who have learned their craft at least partly outside London.