Stewart Lee
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 28
Can NextUp become the Netflix for British stand-up?
NextUp will stream live comedy sets for a low subscription fee. Stand-ups are excited, and will share 50% of the income - but will the new service attract a big enough audience to succeed?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th November 2016UK comedy streaming service NextUp launches
NextUp, a new online streaming platform for stand-up shows which has been labelled 'a Netflix for UK comedy', has launched. Fans can access the service via a free trial, then £3.50 a month.
British Comedy Guide, 15th November 2016The best Christmas comedy of 2016
Need comic relief during the holiday season? Vic and Bob's catchphrase-heavy nonsense and Stewart Lee's shameless nostalgia are among the top offerings.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th November 2016How 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 2016Stewart Lee interview
The wordsmith, musician and standup extraordinaire on what makes him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 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 2016