"Stewart
Lee is the closest the British comedy scene has to a cult hero,
rarely has cynicism been so charming, intelligence so sexy,
serious concerns so funny… arguably Britain’s first
post-modern stand-up comedian...wickedly sharp and precise.." Jonathon Gibbs, The Scotsman "An exo-skeleton comedian,
striping the joke as if it were an engine, every phrase is
beautifully written and dryly delivered with precision and
care." "His stand-up is artfully
crafted, possessing an almost musical rhythm and specialising
in a sort of intellectual bafflement at the stupidity of the
world around him ... Catch him before Hollywood does."
"Lee remains one of
the most razor-sharp minds in the comedy industry, and his
material, it can be guaranteed, never lapses into the ordinary."
"A hawk-eyed brain-box
who can make you laugh and think simultaneously, Stewart Lee
is at the top of his form. A sardonic and rigorous, droll
new age boot boy." "Lee is one of the
most imaginative comedians on the fringe... You might as well
go and see him perform, because you’re going to spend
the next year being told how good it is by other people."
"Sad, vulnerable,
sarcastic, angry, curious, droll, mean, cute and unreasonable
– do you like him or want to punch him in the face?"
"Like all great comedians,
such as Gerry Sadowitz and the late Bill Hicks, Stewart Lee
refuses to follow the line of least resistance...disturbing
and exhilarating." "Never over-cool,
never smug, never simply surreal or daft. Always headspinningly
funny, Stewart Lee is a fine stand-up in his own right." "Top class stand-up."
"Lee walks a comic
tightrope, but never loses balance, hanging on to a line of
thought through the most intricate arguments." "Fascinating stuff...
unmissable." "I was glad I was
wearing a steel boned corset because my ribs couldn’t
have taken it otherwise" "The bravest and most
original stand-up at this Fringe... A truly fascinating show."
"Stewart Lee is a
remarkable stand-up... His solo stuff is tantalisingly sharp
and never lacks edge."
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