Stewart Lee

An aduience with The Goodies - DVD review

If you're a devotee of The Goodies, then An Audience with the Goodies is a must-have.

Independent admits to fake comedian writing article

The Independent has admitted that the 'comedian' who wrote an article slating the circuit as a hotbed of racism and sexism was no such thing.

Questions over 'new comic' who wrote for Independent

Doubts have been cast on the identity of a writer who claimed that the UK comedy circuit was a hotbed of 'actual hate speech'.

New show for Stewart Lee announced

Stewart Lee is returning to full-length stand-up performance with two new sets - performed back-to-back.

2018 Review: Top Comedy Specials 2018

Here is a run-down of the best comedy specials out of the ones I have managed to see.

"That's right! Clap the things you agree with!" After the Comedy Vehicle, a film of Lee's touring stand-up show gave fans just what they wanted: an even more meta tirade, often directed at them. The extended riff on Brexit deservedly went viral.

Stewart Lee: A no-column Brexit is the only way forward

After a fruitless attempt to keep up with the negotiations, I decided that a bad column was worse than no column at all.

Left- vs right-wing comedy: Why so Left?

There undoubtedly appears to be a prevalence on TV and in the media in general of left-leaning comedy, and a dearth of right-wing, conservative comedy or even Christian comedy. The question, then, is why this is?

XS Malarkey club turns 21

The Manchester comedy club that hosted early performances from Peter Kay, Alan Carr and Jason Manford turns 21 years old.