With a comedian as political as Stewart Lee, fans could have guessed Brexit and Trump would feature in his latest show, a rolling tour he admitted would evolve between now and next April. In fact, he complained, today’s fast changing world makes comedy somewhat difficult to pin down.
So, although both these topics were covered neatly at the beginning of each half in Lee’s usual deconstructive s tyle, it was the more offhand material that got the biggest laughs.
A segment that destroyed Russell Howard had many weeping, while continued references to 80s forgotten rockers Deacon Blue were repeatedly hilarious (if archly signposted).
Lee continually joked that four nights at the Dome – especially following the same feat in 2016 – might be too much for some but the love in the room always bubbled under the surface. The show also focused on the disconnected, narcissistic society we live in as a result of technology. At the close, Lee provided an amazing visual ‘reveal’ that elicited gasps, tying what was at times a ragbag evening together beautifully.
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