Stewart Lee
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Stewart 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 2017Stewart Lee: Content Provider - Salford review
After years of shunning television panel shows, it seems that TV has finally shunned Lee despite the critical acclaim he received. He has always been a live stand-up, first and foremost, and now entering his fifties one hopes he doesn't want to slow down anytime soon.
Jay Nuttall, The Reviews Hub, 24th May 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 2017Stewart Lee: Why I'm doing my Manchester gig tonight
Stewart Lee says he's going ahead with his gig in Greater Manchester tonight because 'it seems like the right choice'.
Chortle, 23rd May 2017Stewart Lee: A sex robot on The One Show
It was a chance encounter at the Crocodile cafe in Seattle that led me to the shocking truth about Philip May and Michael Gove.
Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 14th May 2017