you miss the point. he is what he is. he's a good writer, and as a performer he's got bottle and good taste. he wouldn't outrage people like I and the late Mike Eliot used to. Dizzy Gillespie made a beret work - who knows if Al can - it how he feels comfortable.

the leveller is the sort of character who laughs dutifully at The Mole Catcher and The Tailor's Britches.

he is uneasy with humour that is actually funny. uncomfortable.

Al doesn't need a list of reasons why he's an asshole . At some level we're all assholes. that's the nature of original sin.

he needs some positive ideas.
lose weight, stop smoking, do exercise, and sing real folk music. ever thought of being a GP?