Stewart Lee
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 27
How much does knowing the punchline ruin the gag?
The true test of a skilled comedian is the way that they can get just as big a laugh when the audience knows what is coming next as when they don't.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th November 2016Leicester Comedy Festival line-up announced
Next year's Leicester Comedy Festival will have as many events as ever, despite the headline sponsorship deal coming to an end.
Tom Mack, Leicester Mercury, 7th November 2016Lolitics comedy club bans irony and stops banter
A London comedy club has banned ironic comments and 'banter' with the audience to create a 'safe space' for stand-up. But just make sure you are not a Conservative, as then you risk being called a 'racist bigot' a 'f****** monster' or even a 'f****** c***bag of a t***'.
Rory Tingle, Daily Mail, 5th November 2016James Meehan on comedy's class issues
James Meehan calls for an end to stereotyping, on and off screening.
James Meehan, Chortle, 20th October 2016Tribute to be organised for Arnold Brown
A star-studded line-up of comedy stars are to celebrate alternative stand-up legend's Arnold Brown's 80th birthday next month.
Chortle, 14th October 2016How class plays its part in offensive comedy
...and is the industry just too middle-class?
Chortle, 13th October 2016Stewart Lee's personal series 4 guide: episodes 4-6
'We captured a gig in out-of-control freefall'
Stewart Lee, Chortle, 12th October 2016Stewart Lee's personal series 4 guide: episodes 1-3
The DVD of the fourth and final series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle was released today (Buy here). Here, the comedian exclusively reveals the genesis of the first three episodes - with notes on the remaining episodes to follow tomorrow:
Stewart Lee, Chortle, 11th October 2016The 1996 Edinburgh Fringe
Clearing out this week, I unearthed the 1996 Edinburgh Fringe programme and some flyers So for no other reason than nostalgia, here's how the festival has changed in 20 years.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st September 2016Stewart Lee talks about The Great British Bake Off
The heroic Bake Off presenters will forever be remembered by today's disenfranchised young people.
Stewart Lee, The Observer, 18th September 2016