John Coltrane performing ‘My favourite things’ (his take on The Sound of Music classic), is not one of my favourite things. John Coltrane performing the full 13 minute and 47 second version of ‘My favourite things’ is very definitely not one of my favourite things. John Coltrane’s 13 minute 47 second version of ‘My favourite…
During the encore (though he never left the stage) of Stewart Lee’s latest show, he suggested the convoluted nature of his performances make him “impossible to review”, and I’m tempted to agree – or at least admit it seems unfair to do so while he road tests material for his next TV series. The current…
Norwich Theatre Royal – Sunday February 1 From the outset stand-up comic Stewart Lee seemed to delight in seeking to sabotage his own routine. He opened with an unenthusiastic run-down of what topics he would cover and roughly how long they take. An encore was optional. This forms part of a main Lee device –…
Stewart Lee is a stand-up comedian known for his anti-populist, deconstructive approach to stand-up, his nonchalant delivery and his undulating repetition. He is also an author, director and columnist. He has a BBC Two stand-up series called Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. Stewart Lee loves Leicester. He says that, as a child, he ‘used to look…