At the Assembly Rooms on George Street (18:05) Stewart Lee mocks those that have come to watch his show as friends of fans.
His usual sarcastic manner and exaggeration are present as he addresses the Fringe audience in a way only he would ever get away with. It is immediately clear that he has essentially taken his two hour long show from his tour and condensed it into an hour and fifteen minutes of loosely structured and rushed material.
Another issue I have with this show is that the space was far too big for him. In an unusual way, it is unfortunate that his television appearances and status as a recognised name have landed him such a big room. ‘Carpet Remnant World’ would have suited a smaller venue.
Although this is addressed by the alternative comedian, his appearance at the Assembly Rooms is somewhat of a contradiction on his own terms. The actual content of the show is funny, and the deconstruction of an expected act is clever and original.
Stewart Lee’s jokes about his online reviews and news based satire bring an opening to the show that is somewhat expected.
It is just a pity that he pretty much ran out of time.
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