Stewart Lee is not the type of comedian who would please the Little Britain/Michael McIntyre loving comedy crowd. I was both surprised and ecstatic to learn that the BBC had finally commissioned Stewart his own TV series. It was an absolute breath of fresh air to see intelligent comedy in a good slot on national…
This is an extended version of sardonic Stewart Lee’s acclaimed 2007 Edinburgh show, prompted by his ranking in a Channel 4 run-down. His rating got him pondering the importance of popularity – particularly given that his own mother doesn’t think he’s in the same league as Tom O’Connor, whom she once saw perform on a…
It’s fair to say that Stewart Lee is not to everyone’s taste. His work is challenging and requires real patience from his audience. His latest DVD release, “90’s Comedian”, is no exception. In fact this show sees Stewart, at times, at his most confronting. However, for the viewer willing to put in the effort required,…