Stewart Lee
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 19
Can comedy survive in an age of outrage?
Comedy is under scrutiny as never before. So when is a joke not a joke? Context, intent and expectations are all key, say leading exponents of the art.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 28th July 2019Stewart Lee on Boris Johnson
Now every day at Westminster is the Purge, when no politician's behaviour can be judged and all crimes are legal.
Stewart Lee, The Observer, 28th July 2019Comedy picks at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A total of 30 funny shows in August from stand-up, sketch, double-acts, impressionists and talking foxes.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th July 2019Review: Stewart Lee
The stand-up comedian was as delightfully downbeat and morose as ever.
Robin Murray, The Bristol Post, 8th July 2019Stewart Lee's 'dead mouse' routine becomes a requiem
A Stewart Lee routine about a dead mouse has become a choral requiem
Chortle, 14th June 2019All the best Edinburgh Fringe previews in London
Don't get me wrong, I love Edinburgh, with it's Hogwartsy cobbles and granite grandeur, seeped in history and united by culture, heritage and a too-often-racist hatred of the English. But when it comes to the Edinburgh Festival, the major advantage of Edinburgh, that it's nowhere near London, becomes its major drawback for all of us keen to see some of the country's best comedy.
Phil Clarke, The Handbook, 13th June 2019Stewart Lee to publish March Of The Lemmings book
Stewart Lee is to publish March Of The Lemmings, a Brexit themed book based on his newspaper columns.
British Comedy Guide, 11th June 2019'Jerry Springer - The Opera' returns in August
Almost 15 years after it was last performed in the UK, the controversial play Jerry Springer - The Opera is to return. Michael Howe will take the lead role in the new Manchester-based production.
British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2019Gold reveals Britain's Greatest Comedian list
Channel Gold has revealed the shortlist of 30 comedians who will be featured in its show Britain's Greatest Comedian.
British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2019Stewart Lee does four different things at festival
Stewart Lee is to appear at the Sea Change Festival in Devon. Doing four different things. That's right. Four different appearances by Stewart Lee at the event, which takes place from 24-26 May.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2019