Stewart Lee
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 23
How Edinburgh changed British comedy
Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.
Steven Brocklehurst, BBC, 6th August 2017Feeding the five thousands: the Go Faster Stripe story
According to the comic and poet John Hegley, to make a living as a comedian, you need 5,000 fans prepared to buy your stuff. Five thousand enthusiasts going to gigs, reading books, dowloading podcasts and watching DVDs. Keep feeding these devotees new product and they'll never leave you. They are all powerful and without them there would be no Daniel Kitson. Indie comedy outfit Go Faster Stripe, has adopted this idea as a business model.
Martin Walker, FringePig, 4th August 2017How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 4
In the final part of our series celebrating the Fringe's 70 year history, comedy finally rules the Fringe programme.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 2nd August 2017Stewart Lee interview
Stewart Lee, satirist and comedian, talks with Peter Chappell about the right wing press, the Cambridge Union and, of course, Brexit.
Peter Chappell, Varsity, 25th July 2017Heroes: Jimmy Wales meets Stewart Lee
Last Wednesday, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales interviewed British stand-up, writer and director Stewart Lee in a fascinating conversation hosted by The School of Life. The event was the latest in the organisation's 'Heroes' series, in which leading cultural figures get to question someone they admire from a different industry - a format giving fascinating insights into both interviewer and interviewee. Ian Cater was there for What's On London to hear what Wales could draw from one of Britain's greatest living comedians and contrarians.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 11th July 2017How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 3
In the third part of our Fringe history, two long-forgotten venues put comedy before theatre with the help of Austin Powers and a Wonder Dog.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 11th July 2017In conversation: John Robb and Stewart Lee
The first episode of our 'In Conversation' series with John Robb features comedian, writer and musician Stewart Lee. The interview took place at the Lowry Theatre in Salford while touring his ongoing Content Provider show.
John Robb, Lush Player, 23rd June 2017Stewart Lee, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review
Stewart Lee returned to the West Midlands to bring his Content Provider tour to the Wolverhampton Grand on Wednesday.
The Express and Star, 22nd June 2017Stewart Lee on the election
The Paxman interviews seemed less like a news programme, and more like an ancient, traditional ritual humiliation of would-be mayors.
Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 4th June 2017Russell Kane on his comedy heroes
Stand-up and TV guy picks an improv king and slapstick duo among his comic icons.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 24th May 2017