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Johnson and Boswell – Late But Live ★★★★ - August 2007 The Times - By Robert Dawson Scott - August 15th, 2007
A clever idea, to bring the great lexicographer and his toadying sidekick back to the 21st century to revisit their famous journey to the Hebrides, in the Traverse’s late-night comedy slot. Late, you see, as in dead. But alive again. Iain Gillie, the promoter whose idea it was, made his best move in recruiting Stewart…
Johnson and Boswell – Late But Live ★★★★ - August 2007 The Metro - By Alan Chadwick - August 15th, 2007
‘Aaaaaaand now, all the way from England… Dr Samuel Johnson!’ says a bewigged James Boswell (Miles Jupp, on top form as the 18th-century biographer), acting as MC and warm-up act in Stewart Lee’s comedy theatre show. ‘Didn’t I tell you he was a funny man ladies and gentlemen?’ says Boswell, having cajoled the legendary lexicographer…
41st Best Standup Ever ★★★★ - August 2007 Fest Magazine - August 14th, 2007
Throughout this hour-long set, Mr. Lee barely breaks a sweat. Not because he’s coasting or re-treading well-worn turf, but because his manner is all about cool delivery: the wry one liner, the well placed…pause. Lee is a master of the form, and while the biggest laugh of the night might come from his use of…