1) Series 4 STEWART LEE’S COMEDY VEHICLE OCT 10TH DVD

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01KM7MJBI/

Stewart Lee’s final, and most punishing, BAFTA and multiple-British Comedy Award winning BBC2 stand-up series;

recorded live at The Mildmay Club in Stoke Newington, it features six half hour sets on Wealth, Islamophobia, Patriotism, Death, The Migrant Crisis, and Childhood Memories.

Chris Morris returns as the hostile interrogator, picking apart Britain’s most consistently critically acclaimed stand-up. A family-sized bucket of extras includes deleted routines, film items, unreleased audio, and gut-spilling interviews.

“Comedian seems an inadequate term for this intelligent, thoughtful, almost philosophical figure. Every frame of the Comedy Vehicle is freeze-dried to ironic perfection, containing more layers than a mille-feuille pastry, a textural delight.” The Independent

“Somehow, he managed to turn a full three minutes of the sounds of a cat s diarrhoea into the most plosive and gorgeous argument against deference. It was wonderful, and I still stand and applaud its sculpted perfection.” The Guardian

“Lee caters for the smug, right-on, middle class Guardian-reading crowd who share his elitist prejudices.” Gary Bushell, The Daily Star

2) Art Machen Art in Cardiff

RICHARD JAMES (Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci) AND ANGHARAD VAN RJISWIJK FEATURING STEWART LEE AND ANDY FUNG: THE HILL OF DREAMS

An audio-visual, immersive installation based on the psychogeography of childhood and the wider themes explored in Arthur Machen’s book, The Hill of Dreams, Richard and Angharad will travel to locations of their childhood in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and the southern Netherlands to record the landscapes that defined their childhoods.

The pair’s collaborative suite of footage, field recordings and archive material will be embellished by comedian and writer, Stewart Lee, recording an original, narrative piece for the audio installation and artist, Andy Fung who will paint an accompanying canvas that reflects on his Trinidadian upbringing. Opens Oct 21st at the Angel Hotel pop-up gallery.

Find out more at Visit Cardiff: www.visitcardiff.com

3) ITHELL COLQUHOUN

I have written the introduction for two reprints of travel books by the surrealist-occultist Ithell Colquhoun, out this month. It was a pleasure.

BUY HERE

4) PEA GREEN BOAT 10″

Vinyl re-release of 15 year old comedy-art-drone piece on Green Vinyl.

An owl wakes up at sea in a pea green boat. It is accompanied by a cat, its natural predator. There is some honey. What chain of events led to this dangerous situation?

This is a long awaited luxury vinyl repress of the legendary Pea Green Boat record. On Pea Green Vinyl! (note – it’s slightly darker than it looks in the photo)

It’s more or less identical to the 2007 release, except this time we have pressed the record on pea green vinyl, and in deference to the times, each disc comes with an mp3 download.

Also we’ve removed the references to myspace from the back of the sleeve.

Buy at Go Faster Stripe

5) S LEE RECOMMENDS

I unreservedly recommend the following shows at London’s Leicester Square Theatre, some of which can be seen after me some nights, so why not double-dip it!

In recommending them, I do not seek to use my vast influence to damage the careers of other comedians who I am not recommending, or to seek to take business away from other venues, which are not the Leicester Square Theatre.

Tony Law, 21st – 29th Oct, 9.30 TICKETS

You know Tony – like a car crash in a paint factory.

Hans Teeuwen 3rd – 26th Nov, 9.30 TICKETS

Hans is one of the greatest stand-ups ever.

Bridget Christie. 29th Sep – 1st Feb, 9.30 TICKETS

In the interests of full disclosure I am married to this woman, who is now sold out until the December dates.

I recommend also…

Suns Of The Tundra – The Bedford, Balham, S London, Oct 20th. TICKETS

Featuring comic-monologuist-writer Ben Moor as the narrator the ATP-shaking psych-prog band perform their concept album on the arctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.

Other rock groups and comedians are available.

CONTENT PROVIDER BOOK

I had a new book out on August 4th, Content Provider, through Faber.

This is the Faber link: http://www.faber.co.uk/shop/drama/9780571329021-content-provider.html

This is an Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Content-Provider-Selected-Pieces-2011-2016/dp/0571329020/

7) CONTENT PROVIDER TOUR

This clunky title, as well as being the same name as my next book, will be another full-on, finished, Carpet Remnant/41st Best/Milder Comedian type epic show, with an actual set, although the exact material is currently in freefall post-Brexit.

Until Nov the shows are work-in-progs and then I will tour it for about 18 months (everywhere in UK and EIRE, except Carlisle) into mid-2018, unless there is no demand for it or I get sick or bored. Here’s some dates.

OCT
11th – 15th, 18th – 20th Digital Content Provider w free DVD, Leicester Sq Theatre London

NOV (Digital Content Provider w free DVD)

November 1st – Watford Colosseum – 7.30pm – 01923 571102 – TICKETS
November 2nd – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall – 8pm – 0151 709 3789 – TICKETS
November 3rd – Cambridge Corn Exchange – 8pm – 01223 357851 – TICKETS
November 4th – Cardiff St. David’s Hall – 8pm – 029 2087 8444 – TICKETS
November 6th – Newcastle Upon Tyne Theatre Royal – 7.30pm – 08448 11 21 21 – TICKETS

NOV (Content Provider)
8th – 12th, 15th – 19th, 22nd 24th, 29th Leicester Sq Theatre, London

DEC (Content Provider)
1st – 3rd, 5th -8th, 10 Leics Sq Theatre

JAN 2017
2-7, 9-10, 12-14, 16-21, 23-28 Leics Sq Theatre

The 2017 Content Provider tour will cover much of the UK, Scotland & Ireland and will run – at least – from February to June 2017.

Dates are currently being booked.
As such, the dates below are the ones confirmed so far.
More dates – and the full tour schedule – will be added shortly. For now, though…

January 2017

Monday 30th – Content Provider – OXFORD – Playhouse – 7.30pm – 01865 305305 TICKETS
Tuesday 31st – Content Provider – OXFORD – Playhouse – 7.30pm – 01865 305305 TICKETS

February 2017

Wednesday 1st – Content Provider – OXFORD – Playhouse – 7.30pm – 01865 305305 TICKETS
Thursday 2nd – Content Provider – OXFORD – Playhouse – 7.30pm – 01865 305305 TICKETS
Friday 3rd – Content Provider – OXFORD – Playhouse – 8pm – 01865 305305 TICKETS
Saturday 4th – Content Provider – OXFORD – Playhouse – 8pm – 01865 305305 TICKETS
Tuesday 7th – Content Provider – NORWICH – Theatre Royal – 7.30pm – 01603 630000 TICKETS
Wednesday 8th – Content Provider – LEICESTER – DeMontfort Hall – 8pm – 0116 233 3111 TICKETS
Thursday 9th – Content Provider – LEICESTER – DeMontfort Hall – 8pm – 0116 233 3111 TICKETS
Friday 10th – Content Provider – HIGH WYCOMBE – Wycombe Swan – 8pm – 01494 512000 ON SALE SOON
Wednesday 22nd – Content Provider – TRURO – Hall For Cornwall – 7.30pm – 01872 262466 ON SALE SOON
Thursday 23rd – Content Provider – BRIGHTON – The Dome – 8pm – 01273 709709 TICKETS
Friday 24th – Content Provider – BRIGHTON – The Dome – 8pm – 01273 709709 TICKETS
Saturday 25th – Content Provider – BRIGHTON – The Dome – 8pm – 01273 709709 TICKETS
Sunday 26th – Content Provider – BRIGHTON – The Dome – 8pm – 01273 709709 TICKETS

March 2017

Wednesday 1st – Content Provider – YEOVIL – Octagon Theatre – 7.30pm – 01935 422884 ON SALE SOON
Thursday 2nd – Content Provider – POOLE – Lighthouse – 01202 280000 TICKETS
Friday 3rd – Content Provider – ST> ALBANS – Alban Arena – 8pm – 01727 844488 TICKETS
Wednesday 8th – Content Provider – MALVERN – Festival Theatre – 8pm – 01684 892277 ON SALE SOON
Thursday 9th – Content Provider – GUILDFORD – G Live – 8pm – 01483 369350 ON SALE SOON
Friday 10th – Content Provider – GUILDFORD – G Live – 8pm – 01483 369350 ON SALE SOON
Saturday 11th – Content Provider – CHELMSFORD – Civic Theatre – 7.45pm – 01245 606505 ON SALE SOON
Monday 13th – Content Provider – NOTTINGHAM – Playhouse – 7.30pm – 0115 941 9419 ON SALE SOON
Tuesday 14th – Content Provider – NOTTINGHAM – Playhouse – 7.30pm – 0115 941 9419 ON SALE SOON
Wednesday 15th – Content Provider – LANCASTER – Grand – 7.30pm – 01524 64695 ON SALE SOON
Thursday 16th – Content Provider – GLASGOW – Clyde Hall, SECC (Glasgow Comedy Festival) – 8pm – 0844 395 4000 ON SALE SOON
Friday 17th – Content Provider – EDINBURGH – Festival Theatre – 8pm – 0131 529 6000 TICKETS
Wednesday 22nd – Content Provider – KING’S LYNN – Corn Exchange – 01553 764864 ON SALE SOON
Thursday 23rd – Content Provider – CAMBRIDGE – Corn Exchange – 8pm – 01223 357851 ON SALE SOON
Saturday 25th – Content Provider – NORTHAMPTON – Royal & Derngate – 8pm – 01604 624811 TICKETS
Sunday 26th – Content Provider – CARDIFF – Wales Millennium Centre – 7.30pm – 029 2063 6464 TICKETS
Monday 27th – Content Provider – BIRMINGHAM – Symphony Hall – 7.30pm – 0121 780 3333 TICKETS
Tuesday 28th – Content Provider – BIRMINGHAM – Symphony Hall – 7.30pm – 0121 780 3333 TICKETS
Wednesday 29th – Content Provider – CHELTENHAM – Town Hall – 8pm – 0844 576 2210 ON SALE SOON

May 2017

Wednesday 3rd – Content Provider – SOUTHAMPTON – Mayflower Theatre – 7.30pm – 02380 711811 TICKETS
Friday 5th – Content Provider – KINGSTON – Rose Theatre – 8pm – 020 8174 0090 TICKETS
Saturday 6th – Content Provider – KINGSTON – Rose Theatre – 8pm – 020 8174 0090 TICKETS
Monday 8th – Content Provider – BROMLEY – Churchill Theatre – 8pm – 020 3285 6000 TICKETS
Saturday 13th – Content Provider – CAMBRIDGE – Corn Exchange – 8pm – 01223 357851 ON SALE SOON
Sunday 14th – Content Provider – CANTERBURY – Marlowe Theatre – 7.30pm – 01227 787787 TICKETS
Wednesday 17th – Content Provider – YORK – Barbican – 7.30pm – 0844 854 2757 TICKETS
Thursday 18th – Content Provider – NEWCASTLE – City Hall – 7.30pm – 08448 11 21 21 TICKETS
Friday 19th – Content Provider – NEWCASTLE – City Hall – 7.30pm – 08448 11 21 21 TICKETS
Monday 22nd – Content Provider – SALFORD QUAYS – The Lowry – 8pm – 0843 208 6000 TICKETS
Tuesday 23rd – Content Provider – SALFORD QUAYS – The Lowry – 8pm – 0843 208 6000 TICKETS
Wednesday 24th – Content Provider – SALFORD QUAYS – The Lowry – 8pm – 0843 208 6000 TICKETS
Thursday 25th – Content Provider – SALFORD QUAYS – The Lowry – 8pm – 0843 208 6000 TICKETS

8) Unpaid Charity Benefit Shows

As usual, I continue to work tirelessly for charity.
Oct 7th – Stop The War, Shaw Theatre, w Michael Rosen, Jen Brister and more.
I have had to drop out of this due to a funeral. I continue to think war should be stopped.

March 21st – South & North London Care. Leics Sq Th, London. Details TBC

9) ARNOLD BROWN’S BRITHDAY BASH

The legendary and inspiring comedian Arnold Brown celebrates his birthday with this generation-spanning bill at the Comedy Store, London, on Nov 21st at 7.30.

Joining him for this very special show will be MC Clive Anderson, Paul Merton, Stewart Lee, Sara Pascoe, John Hegley, Bridget Christie, Norman Lovett, Adam Bloom, Nick Revell & more acts to be announced. Also, a rare chance for fans of weird shit to see inside the temple of comedy.
http://thecomedystore.co.uk/london/show/arnold-browns-birthday-bash/

10) Other live s-up Dates

(mainly 30 mins sets w some previews)

OCT

7th Bush Hall, London
10th Happy Mondays, London

11) Global Globules with Baconface

On Wednesdays at 11pm on Resonance 104.4 fm and on the station website, the barely present cult Canadian stand-up comedian Baconface continues to play lengthy and mainly uninterrupted selections from his late brother’s extensive record collection of ’60s and ’70s psychedelia, progressive rock, free jazz, folk, acid folk, folk rock, acid rock, electronic music, and ethnoforgeries.

In association with the Chilliwack Office of Leisure. [Repeated Saturday 4am.] The shows can also be heard here.. http://www.baconfacecanada.com/global-globules/

Resonance is a groundbreaking 24/7 radio station which broadcasts on 104.4 FM to central London, DAB to Greater London, nationally on Radioplayer and live streamed to the rest of the world.

12) Dead Funny Encore book

A new comedians’ horror fiction anthology, in which I have a piece.

This is a link to book page – https://www.saltpublishing.com/products/dead-funny-encore-9781784630393

Here is the book on that Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Funny-Encore-Robin-Ince/dp/178463039X/