Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee, when on form, is almost untouchable. Recent stand-up shows have seen critics, fans and innocent bystanders agog at the stream of brilliant words tumbling out of that weary gob. He's tackled weight issues, made light of the death of Princess Diana and told Scottish people that Braveheart was a child-abuser. He's brave and darkly comic. Lee turns his eye to the TV world after a decade of absence, starting off with peering at the phenomenon of books you keep in the bog. Where did these books come from? Who decided that we needed books in the lavatory? Lee will have all the answers. Just don't expect him to be nice about it...

mofgimmers, TV Scoop, 12th March 2009

Putting his neck on the line

The last time a show penned by the veteran stand-up comic Stewart Lee was broadcast by the BBC, it was no laughing matter. The channel's executives received death threats and one of them was placed under police protection. Fast forward four years and BBC2 will broadcast the first episode of a six-part series called Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle.

Jonathan Trew, The Scotsman, 27th February 2009

They're all scum

It is currently showing at 11.50 pm on Sunday nights, without any trailers, following apologetic announcements warning that it "may not be to all tastes".

Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 12th March 2001