Stewart Lee explains at the outset that this is a work in progress in preparation for his next TV series and he will tackle two subjects, the second of which brings gasps of astonished laughter from the audience.
What follows is a masterclass in intelligent comedy as Stewart Lee ponders some of the absurdities of our current obsessions and predicaments. The audience laughed a great deal and left with plenty to think about.
To say more about the content of the show would spoil it for anyone who hasn’t yet seen it but one of the most memorable moments came when the comedian spotted a man in the audience filming the show on his phone. He criticised him for filming that particular part and then later pointed out to him sections that he should have filmed as they wouldn’t make it into the TV series.
A funny man with a conscience, a mortgage and a style all his own. Highly recommended.
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