Stewart Lee
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Brexitphobic comedians are the real populists
Sneering at the 'enemy within', stand-ups today are bien pensant demagogues.
Patrick West, Spiked, 7th April 2017Stewart Lee: I can heal divided Britain
'In Poole, the most Brexit-y town I have played so far. People laughed along. They bought books afterwards'
Stewart Lee, The Observer, 5th March 2017Stewart Lee review
Frequent fans will enjoy his argumentative, grumpy style, and will particularly enjoy how he ties it together in the end.
Cara Ghoshal, The Latest, 24th February 2017Fleabag, Alan Partridge and more up for BPG and TRIC awards
TV comedies including Fleabag, Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters and Mum have been nominated for more awards, as the Broadcasting Press Guild and Television And Radio Industries Club announce their shortlists.
British Comedy Guide, 20th February 2017Chortle Awards 2017 nominees announced
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2017 have been announced. David Baddiel, Bridget Christie, Richard Gadd, Kieran Hodgson and Stewart Lee are shortlisted for best live show.
British Comedy Guide, 16th February 2017Stewart Lee: Content Provider, De Montfort Hall
On the opening night of the Leicester Comedy Festival, a smattering of empty seats can be seen as Stewart Lee takes to the stage of De Montfort Hall. The absentees do not go unnoticed. The faux-embittered comedic juggernaut seems displeased that he failed to sell out the first of two Leicester dates and he is determined thereafter to make the audience, as well as himself, work for their night's entertainment.
Josh Coyne, Leicester Mercury, 10th February 2017It's the 1st day of the Leicester Comedy Festival 2017
There's shows from well-known names, including Ken Dodd, Sue Perkins, Jimmy Carr and Johnny Vegas, as well as scores of brilliant upcoming acts.
Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 8th February 2017Stewart Lee interview
It's rare that anyone should appear in the Leicester Mercury newspaper twice on one day - but Stewart Lee achieved such a feat 11 years ago.
Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 8th February 2017Stewart Lee working on Brexit themed TV show
Stewart Lee has revealed he is working on a Brexit-themed TV show. The script is about a country that has an immigration referendum.
British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2017Stewart Lee: I don't care if people don't agree with me
Back on the road and on dazzling form, the comedian talks about business nous, Brexit and babysitting.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 7th January 2017