Stewart Lee
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 45
Deansblog #1 - Stewart Lee is Fringe's biggest threat
It wouldn't be Edinburgh without Harry Deansway (above) writing an article that gets the whole industry talking. Last year it was the BBC syphoning off tickets from the Fringe with their atmosphereless marquee filled with free comedy and backed by thousands of pounds of marketing money. What could it be this year?
Harry Deansway, London Is Funny, 26th July 2013Edinburgh comedy shows - critic's choice
A familiar face from TV hits such as Twenty Twelve and Stand up for the Week, Pascoe has finally found her own voice after resembling a laboratory-created hybrid of Stewart Lee and Sarah Silverman. Always interesting, always philosophical, this could be her breakthrough year.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 23rd July 2013Should stand-up comedians write all their own jokes?
Stewart Lee thinks they should. But plenty of other top comedians are happy to pay writers to come up with gags.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 19th July 2013Stephen Carlin: how his gambling addiction inspired him
The Airdrie-born performer, rated by Stewart Lee in his all-time Top Ten stand-up list, reveals he was once a semi-professional gambler. In fact, he became so hooked on betting he was just one bounced cheque away from becoming homeless.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 19th July 2013Stewart Lee: The elite have 'stitched up' comedy
British comedy has undergone an elitist 'stitch-up', with poorer performers being 'priced out' of success, Stewart Lee has claimed.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 8th July 2013Stewart Lee describes first encounter with Baconface
Cult Canadian comic Baconface is set to sizzle at the Fringe. Stewart Lee recalls seeing this stand-up giant in 1986 and pays tribute to a man he robbed.
Stewart Lee, The List, 8th July 2013Top 20 comedy shows in London - June
Featuring Stephen Fry, Aziz Ansari, Bill Bailey, Stewart Lee's alter-ego, Reggie Watts, charity fundraisers, Banana Cabaret, the Funny Side, and loads more...
London Is Funny, 2nd June 2013Alternative Comedy Experience Series 2 line-up confirmed
The line-up for the second series of The Alternative Comedy Experience, Stewart Lee's Comedy Central stand-up show, has been confirmed.
British Comedy Guide, 29th May 2013Baconface interview
Stewart Lee cites masked comic Baconface as a key influence. Now he's giving the backwoodsman a UK break.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 28th May 2013Stewart Lee gives talk at Oxford University
Stewart Lee returned to Oxford last night to talk to students at his former university college.
The Oxford Times, 21st May 2013