alex riley (born 29 march 1968 in sheffield, yorkshire) is an english dj, television personality and comedian. his dj career began when he became a dj on bbc radio 7. some of the shows he hosted are "the comedy club", "sony gold award" and "station sound". he began his tv career performing with the city's crucible youth theatre during which time he originated, and appeared in, dozens of sketches and devised pieces, as well as appearing in a number of plays and farces at the library theatre.