Stewart Lee
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 50
Fringe round-up I - clowns, rape gags and Stewart Lee
Now the 2012 Fringe is done, some closing thoughts...
London Is Funny, 30th August 2012Stewart Lee interview
Stewart Lee - currently playing the Edinburgh Festival - talks panel shows, Jimmy Carr, and cost-effective comedy.
Paul McNamee, The Big Issue, 21st August 2012James Everett adds his voice to the Fringe ticket price
'What if Michael McIntyre was charging £50? Is it then OK to pay £25 for Stewart Lee?'
James Everett, The Scotsman, 20th August 2012Why Stewart Lee is wrong about the death of the Fringe
Charlie Wood from Underbelly: Stewart Lee and Tommy Sheppard's criticisms of my venue and the fringe only damage the artists they say they want to help - and make them sound like a pair of grumpy old men.
Charlie Wood, The Guardian, 16th August 2012Stand-up faces down his critics
Stewart Lee doesn't do "fast gags". He favours ideas and weird turns of phrase.
Richard Fitzpatrick, The Irish Examiner, 14th August 2012Edinburgh comics after they come off stage: in pictures
From Kristen Schaal to Russell Kane, Stewart Lee to David O'Doherty, see comics caught when their defences are down - just moments after they come off stage, photographed at last year's Edinburgh festival by Nick Collett. An exhibition of these photographs, made possible by EdinburghisFunny, is on now at the Underbelly bar and cafe.
Nick Collett, The Guardian, 8th August 2012Edinburgh fringe face-off: Stewart Lee v Nica Burns
The 'spirit of the fringe' is pitted against capitalism as awards director dismisses standup's complaints about commercialisation of Edinburgh comedy.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th August 2012McIntyre has the millions but I have cultural capital
Grayson Perry's teddy bear appreciates my worth - even if I'll never own a swimming pool.
Stewart Lee, The Observer, 5th August 2012Underbelly vs Stewart Lee: The Fringe kicks off
The 'Etonian cabal' running the festival hit back at comedian after his withering critique of their work.
Nick Clark, The Independent, 4th August 2012Edinburgh fringe festival: a guide to the comedy tribes
From Jimmy Carr and Stewart Lee to relative newcomers, James Kettle separates the stars and artistes from the weirdos.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 4th August 2012