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Stewart Lee
Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee

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

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Edinburgh Fringe runs for Stewart Lee, Bridget Christie, Paul Sinha, Robin Ince

Stewart Lee, Paul Sinha and Bridget Christie are among the acts who have announced Edinburgh Fringe dates at The Stand this August.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th March 2023

Stewart Lee, Glasgow Comedy Festival review

In his new show Basic Lee, Stewart Lee riffs on his repertoire and reputation with a verve that is infectious.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 20th March 2023

Stewart Lee: After Garygate, I've shown my BBC licence fee the red card

In response to the Gary Lineker saga, should we defund the broadcaster or continue to support it? Both options are a win for the Tories.

Stewart Lee, The Observer, 19th March 2023

Stewart Lee on Aberdeen, Inverness, rowdy fans and being called 'comedian's comedian'

Stewart Lee is known for doing comedy about comedy - but his new post-lockdown tour Basic Lee takes the concept to a whole other level.

Danica Ollerova, Aberdeen Press and Journal, 9th March 2023

Leicester Comedy Festival: Stewart Lee praises talent

Lee who - along with Jo Brand - has become a patron of the event said it was a "must-see" festival that continued to deliver.

Dan Martin, BBC, 8th February 2023

Stewart Lee interview

Stewart Lee is back...although it probably seems like he's hardly been away.

Marc Evans, Oxford Mail, 30th January 2023

1980s alternative comedy star The Iceman reveals all in new book

A new book has been published focusing on The Iceman, the comedy act who performed at London's alternative comedy venues in the 1980s and 90s.

British Comedy Guide, 19th January 2023

Stewart Lee: tarot has revealed the Tories' future to me

At a time of unprecedented political turmoil in the UK, I have been asked to play Nostradamus...

Stewart Lee, The Observer, 1st January 2023

Stewart Lee: The Tories' Santa tax has brought Christmas to its knees

What good is goodwill, say the Conservatives, if it can't be monetised?

Stewart Lee, The Observer, 18th December 2022

For comedians, being cancelled is good for business - and 2022 proved it

Soul-baring is out, nudity is in: our comedy critic Tristram Fane Saunders looks over the trends of 2022 - and picks out the year's best and worst shows.

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 14th December 2022

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