Stewart Lee: The Regal, Oxford - December 2009 Oxford Times - By James Benefield - December 2nd, 2009

For someone who contributed material toward the infamous Jerry Springer opera, and entitles his latest show “If you prefer a milder comedian, please ask for one”, it is not unreasonable to expect Stewart Lee to be a little outrageous, outspoken and offensive. However, his subjects include chain coffee shops, advertising, middle-aged (and middle- class) emigration…

MassMovement Interview - December 2009 MassMovement - By Leigh - December 1st, 2009

2009 has been an exciting year for Stewart Lee. His TV show, ‘Comedy Vehicle’ aired on BBC2 to critical acclaim. This enabled Stewart to break out of the arts centre circuit and play large theatres for his new show for the year, If You Want A Milder Comedian Please Ask For One. Having seen the…

If You Prefer a Milder Comedian, Please Ask for One. Indeed. - December 2009 Looprevil - By Oliver Downing - December 1st, 2009

Running into the theatre with thirty seconds until the curtain went up, I thought I might have time to settle down, observe the deathly blank stage and pale green antique walls, take a sip of whisky and make some preliminary notes. Not so. From the very first second Lee stops just short of grabbing audience…

Stewart Lee – The Lowry – November 29, 2009 - November 2009 City Life.co.uk - By Marissa Burgess - November 30th, 2009

BEFORE the gig starts, a man in the row behind muses on the fact that you have to produce a whole new stand-up set when such a large amount of your material has gone into six half-hour episodes of the BBC show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. Though it was Lee’s first foray into TV for…

Stewart Lee at the Regal, Oxford ★★★★ - November 2009 The Telegraph - By Dominic Cavendish - November 27th, 2009

For all that Stewart Lee’s latest show is beautifully crafted, expertly delivered and often brain-tinglingly funny, it’s destined to be remembered as the one in which the baby-faced 41-year-old comic wished death upon Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond. Anyone who hasn’t encountered Lee’s particular brand of self-aware provocation before is served fair warning by the…

Stewart Lee at Trinity, Tunbridge Wells ★★★★ - November 2009 The Times - By Dominic Maxwell - November 26th, 2009

If Stewart Lee’s recent stand-up show on BBC Two has brought any newcomers to this latest live show, then they’re jumping in at the deep end here. If You Prefer a Milder Comedian, Please Ask For One — yes, the clue is in the title — is right up there with the best work this…