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Stewart Lee: No more sugaring the pill - April 2011 Broadcast Magazine - By Paul Whitelaw - April 27th, 2011
With his BBC2 series Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle winning a surprise recommission, the comedian talks to Paul Whitelaw about TV’s stand-up boom and the art of compromising Despite airing in 2009 to strong critical acclaim, a Bafta nomination and a loyal audience for post-watershed comedy on BBC2, it wasn’t always certain whether the first series…
Edinburgh ‘Comedy Gods’ return for Stewart Lee show - August 2010 BBC Online - August 19th, 2010
The little-known act which is currently leading the public vote for the Edinburgh Fringe “Comedy God” award has made a triumphant return to the city. Comedian Stewart Lee brought Frank Chickens onto the stage in front of a packed crowd at the Festival Theatre. The Edinburgh Comedy Awards, formerly the Perriers, are in their 30th…
Comedy was supposed to be the new rock ‘n’ roll in the 90s - August 2010 The Metro - By Andrew Williams - August 17th, 2010
Comedian Stewart Lee, 42, was one half of a successful 1990s double act with Richard Herring. He co-wrote Jerry Springer: The Opera before returning to stand-up in 2007 with a series of critically acclaimed shows. He has just written a new book. What’s your book about? It’s the transcripts of three stand-up shows I did…
Interview: Stewart Lee, comic - August 2010 The Scotsman - By Lee Randall - August 15th, 2010
Ever wonder how a comic constructs an act? How they layer and time riffs to generate laughs or howls of outrage? If so, you’re in luck. In How I Escaped My Certain Fate, Stewart Lee offers the ultimate insider’s guide to the process. Earlier this century Lee abandoned stand-up, disenchanted that comedy had lost its…
Comedy, controversy and more comedy - March 2010 Varsity Magazine - By Ed Kiely - March 5th, 2010
When I ask him about his status as an oft-cited inspiration for comedians, Stewart Lee is mystified. “I don’t understand it. My niece showed me in Russell Brand’s book where he cites me as an influence.” The cynicism towards critical plaudits is genuine. On his publicity, alongside quotes attesting to the genius of his stand-up…