Quote: Martin H @ March 25 2009, 3:29 PM GMTAnd some people like both, prefarbly together, which Stewart Lee does very well. Yes, sometimes you just want to laugh and not have to think so much about what is been said, I love Not Going Out for that reason, but then other times you want something that makes you think as well as laugh and we have lacked that for a very long time now. Bill Hicks is my favourite stand-up comedian ever, completely hilarious but also had so many valid points to make and he made you actually think.
I agree, up to a point. Most broadcast stand-up is topical and acerbic and has a point to make. And like the show or not, a few arrows from Extras did hit home ("They'll put it on after EastEnders... that sort of idiot'll watch any rubbish"- then look at what comedy they broadcast on BBC1). I just think Lee hammers it home rather too heavily. And his delivery doesn't help.