Frank Tully
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Stewart Lee's history of stand-up on TV
Iconoclast comedian Stewart Lee knows TV's delicate relationship with live comedy better than anyone. Ahead of his Comedy Central series showcasing leftfield comics he outlines the history of stand-up on television...
Stewart Lee, Time Out, 5th February 2013Being Eileen review
The main flaw in this comedy seems to be the characters. William Ash is a good actor but has been given such a tedious, one-dimensional character in Ray that I dread seeing him onscreen.
UK TV Reviewer, 5th February 2013Stewart Lee: Pop culture's past is growing fast
I went for a meeting with the channel's marketing people, who had not watched any of the 12 episodes, but were principally, and understandably, concerned about how to sell this strange product to their target audience of 18- to 32-year-olds, whose loyalty to the channel encourages advertisers to fund it.
Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 4th February 2013Stewart Lee interview
You won't see much of Stewart Lee in his latest TV series starting on February 5. He is executive producer/curator of Comedy Central's The Alternative Comedy Experience and only crops up briefly interviewing the acts between their appearances.
Bruce Dessau, 4th February 2013Stewart Lee: Our manifesto
We have been criticized on the internet for the lack of 'new' talent in the show, but we never wanted the talent to be exclusively 'new', and any quotes saying we did are inaccurate glosses of my words.
Stewart Lee, Chortle, 4th February 2013Stewart Lee is not amused by monopoly of TV comedy
Comedian attacks production companies behind popular shows for simply employing their own clients.
Oliver Duggan, The Independent, 2nd February 2013Stewart Lee interview
Do you hate stand-up comedy? You might love Stewart Lee's new quirky TV series.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 30th January 2013Adam Buxton, Ed Byrne, Stewart Lee for Union Chapel
Stewart Lee, Ed Byrne, Mark Thomas and Adam Buxton are heading to Islington's Union Chapel over the next few months as The Invisible Dot launches its spring season of comedy.
Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 17th January 2013Richard Herring on possibly working with Stewart Lee
Richard Herring has said that he and Stewart Lee will likely reunite when they are old men.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 26th December 2012Justin Lee Collins ends Celeb Big Brother speculation
The comedian's spokesman reveals that he was approached by the reality show but declined the invitation to appear as a housemate this January.
Tom Cole, Radio Times, 18th December 2012