At Last, The 1981 Show ★★★ - May 2011 Guardian.co.uk - By Bruce Dessau - May 30th, 2011

When photographs of David Cameron’s new kitchen were publicised last week, the eagle-eyed identified a Michael McIntyre DVD on the PM’s shelves. But standup comedy wasn’t always so cosy with the mainstream. At Last! The 1981 Show, curated by Stewart Lee as part of his Austerity Binge mini-festival, marks 30 years since the alternative comedy…

Austerity Binge: At Last! The 1981 Show - May 2011 Word Magazine - May 29th, 2011

Comments: A night of comedy curated by Stewart Lee featuring acts that he, as a 12 year old, never got to see in their prime. The big names – Rik n Ade, Dawn n Jen, Elton and (thank god) Keith Allen are not here and the show is all the better for it. The acts…