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Stewart Lee
Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings Page 49

Stewart Lee: Pop culture's past is growing fast

I went for a meeting with the channel's marketing people, who had not watched any of the 12 episodes, but were principally, and understandably, concerned about how to sell this strange product to their target audience of 18- to 32-year-olds, whose loyalty to the channel encourages advertisers to fund it.

Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 4th February 2013

Stewart Lee interview

You won't see much of Stewart Lee in his latest TV series starting on February 5. He is executive producer/curator of Comedy Central's The Alternative Comedy Experience and only crops up briefly interviewing the acts between their appearances.

Bruce Dessau, 4th February 2013

Stewart Lee: Our manifesto

We have been criticized on the internet for the lack of 'new' talent in the show, but we never wanted the talent to be exclusively 'new', and any quotes saying we did are inaccurate glosses of my words.

Stewart Lee, Chortle, 4th February 2013

Stewart Lee is not amused by monopoly of TV comedy

Comedian attacks production companies behind popular shows for simply employing their own clients.

Oliver Duggan, The Independent, 2nd February 2013

Stewart Lee interview

Do you hate stand-up comedy? You might love Stewart Lee's new quirky TV series.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 30th January 2013

The Alternative Comedy Experience - review

Stewart Lee curates a series of alternative comedians, but offers little discussion on the genre.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 22nd January 2013

Adam Buxton, Ed Byrne, Stewart Lee for Union Chapel

Stewart Lee, Ed Byrne, Mark Thomas and Adam Buxton are heading to Islington's Union Chapel over the next few months as The Invisible Dot launches its spring season of comedy.

Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 17th January 2013

Richard Herring on possibly working with Stewart Lee

Richard Herring has said that he and Stewart Lee will likely reunite when they are old men.

Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 26th December 2012

Live comedy DVDs round-up

Featuring reviews of Stewart Francis, Stewart Lee, Paul Chowdhry, Kevin Bridges and Dara O'Briain.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 13th December 2012

Who's tickled Harry Hill's funny bone in 2012?

Ahead of The British Comedy Awards, Stewart Lee, Miranda Hart and Boris Johnson all receive acknowledgment for their contributions to humour.

Graham Wray, Radio Times, 12th December 2012

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