ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS: Alfie by way of Tom Edden

For those who’ve had the pleasure to see One Man, Two Guvnors either in September during our first NT Live broadcast, at The National, on the West End, or on Broadway, you often hear at interval the gut wrenches laughs and raves for a certain character that steals the show - Alfie…

“Over the course of the 25-minute dinner scene that ends Act I, Mr. Edden is put through a physical comedy regimen that would tax even the most seasoned clown. He gets dragged by the legs face down; takes a door, a cricket bat and bottle opener to the face; careers offstage on a cart; and takes a piggyback ride.”

Played by Tom Edden, he’s become a character favorite and plays wonderfully with James Corden. Read on for a great profile and if you haven’t caught his shenanigans on stage, check him out via NT Live Encores.