Stewart Lee’s “How I Escaped My Certain Fate” (Faber & Faber) - October 2010 GR Bundy's Blog - By GR Bundy - October 28th, 2010

“The worst comedian in Britain, as funny as bubonic plague.” – The Sun “I never wanted to be a comedian.” writes Stewart Lee in the introduction to his brilliant book. “When I was very young I wanted to be a writer, first of all a writer of philosophically inclined thrillers like Robert E. Howard, Ray…

Vegetable Stew, Brighton Dome ★★★★ - October 2010 The Guardian - By Brian Logan - October 22nd, 2010

“People say I don’t have any jokes,” says Stewart Lee in his new show – then sends up his supposed inability to crack a gag. But don’t be fooled. Lee’s entire act is a joke: if his lips are moving, he’s not being serious. What’s unique is his nimbleness in keeping a step ahead of…

Vegetable Stew at the Brighton Comedy Festival - October 2010 Chortle - By Steve Bennett - October 20th, 2010

A few years ago it would have been hard to believe Stewart Lee would ever play an 1,8000-seat venue on the strength of his own name. But his ongoing artistic and, to an extent, popular renaissance means he can make a decent attempt at filling it. And no one seems more surprised than him. For…

Complex Stew is one to savour - October 2010 This is Leicestershire.co.uk - By Fraser Marshall. - October 19th, 2010

Stewart Lee was at the Curve to present Vegetable Stew; material intended for his forthcoming Comedy Vehicle TV show. In his book, How I Escaped My Certain Fate, Lee admitted he enjoys losing an audience and attempting to win it back, which made it difficult to tell if Sunday’s performance was deliberately evasive. Lee’s understanding…

Vegetable Stew, Brighton Dome ★★★★ - October 2010 The Latest 7 - By Victoria Nangle - October 19th, 2010

Stewart Lee is touring the country, trying out material for his new TV series that will go out next year. This show, a part of that tour, was no new gags night but a carefully structured set, which he characteristically outlined from the off as being on three topics: charity, Adrian Chiles and politics. Although,…

Vegetable Stew: Just The Tonic - October 2010 This Is Nottingham - By Andrew Trendell - October 19th, 2010

STEWART Lee was once voted the 41st best stand-up comedian of all time. Those of you who caught his BBC 2 Comedy Vehicle or have witnessed his infamous Princess Diana sketch will know that he is deserving of a much higher ranking, and tonight Lee won’t let you forget it. Calculatingly assassinating any comic who…