1. A LIVERPUDLIAN WRITES

A Liverpudlian comedy fan e-mailed to say;

“Really shitty move, after seeing the show in Liverpool, to sell me a blank dvd, real fucking scummy actually, 3rd time seeing Stewart lee, won’t bother again, I would have just gave you a tenner if you needed it that badly, but selling people who have already paid to see you blank dvds? That’s pathetically scummy, cheers.”

If you have a problem with merch just e-mail us and we will replace it.

Obviously, as far as I know all the DVDs work (there have been maybe 2 or 3 that haven’t in 20 years of selling them), but as I am sure you appreciate it’s not possible for me to check each one personally before sale as the man-hours involved would mean it would not be cost-effective to sell anything at all. If anyone out there would like an unpaid internship sitting alone in a warehouse in Southend feeding one dvd after another into a dvd player to check them all, do contact me.

Even with the venue’s percentage we are still selling DVDs at about 25% less than they would cost in shops or from Amazon (and that is after a ticket for my show costs, for example, 1/3rd of what Greg Davis charges, for a work that will be much shorter and much worse than mine.)

The merchandise stall is basically run at break-even point, and we can’t afford to sell stuff in some venues where the size of the venue’s commission, if it’s over 20%, would mean we made an actual loss. But I feel standing on the stall and signing stuff helps to formalise and organise any interactions punters want, and people going home with an object, I suspect, probably helps to sustain the audience long term.

If you do have problems with the merchandise by all means contact us, but please remain civil, as the young woman who opens your email at a far away office the next morning is in no way responsible for the tragedy that has befallen you, and should not have to deal with abusive language.

2. NEW MERCH

Along with WAXFACE’s usual line of Stewart Lee merch there are new for 2025 t-shirts and hoodies on the Man-Wulf theme, all of the highest quality. I’d wear them myself but I’d look arrogant. Waste the money your Nan gave you for Xmas here

wax-face.com/stewart-lee

3. MAN-WULF BY THE PRIMEVALS

Glasgow’s garage punk veterans The Primevals announce a new single as featured in the new Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf U.K. tour.
There are 3 versions
Side a I’m The Man-Wulf
Side b I’m The Man-Wulf (long nail edit)
Plus a 9 minute I’m The Man-Wulf (long nail version) (I LOOOOOVE THIS!!)

Vinyl sides a&b were released on a 7” 45 in January.

See The Primevals live JUNE 27^th London Hope & Anchor, 28^th Preston Ferret.

There’s now a cool arty video for the song too

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yazuiF0OiAI

https://primevals.bandcamp.com

4. BASIC LEE IS ON NOW TV

https://www.nowtv.com/ie/watch/entertainment/collections/ultimate-comedy/asset/stewart-lee-basic-lee…/A5EK6949itCVNKaChrDXN

You’ll have to subscribe though.

Here is a thorough, and not entirely positive, review from a thoughtful young man on Youtube, still better than most pro-critics.
https://youtu.be/kdOYgqCzJ4s?si=1uIZBn8tMWsAiS0h

5. STEWART LEE VS THE MAN-WULF

John Mackay & Sally Homer, in association with Debi Allen/Curtis Brown present

STEWART LEE vs THE MAN-WULF

BRAND NEW SHOW

NB: TICKETS FOR THESE SHOWS WILL REMAIN AT THE ADVERTISED PRICE. SURGE PRICING IS IMMORAL AND TICKETMASTER AND OASIS ARE WANKERS, ENCOURAGED BY SUCCESSIVE TORY CULTURE SECRETARIES IN THEIR CRIMINAL ENDEAVOURS.

In this brand-new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up.

The show will tour the UK throughout 2025 and 2026.

I AM VERY PLEASED WITH HOW THIS SHOW IS SHAPING UP – PRESS IS COLLECTING HERE.

June 2025

Wednesday 18th June 2025 – Leicester Square Theatre, London – TICKETS
Friday 20th June 2025 – Leicester Square Theatre, London – TICKETS
Saturday 21st June 2025 – Leicester Square Theatre, London – TICKETS
Saturday 21st June 2025 – Leicester Square Theatre, London – TICKETS

July 2025

Saturday 5th July 2025 – Royal Festival Hall, Southbank, London – TICKETS
Sunday 6th July 2025 – Royal Festival Hall, Southbank, London – TICKETS
Sunday 6th July 2025 – Royal Festival Hall, Southbank, London – TICKETS
Saturday 12th July 2025 – Royal Festival Hall, Southbank, London – TICKETS
Sunday 13th July 2025 – Royal Festival Hall, Southbank, London – TICKETS
Sunday 13th July 2025 – Royal Festival Hall, Southbank, London – TICKETS

September 2025

Monday 8th September 2025 – Lighthouse, Poole – TICKETS
Tuesday 9th September 2025 – Lighthouse, Poole – TICKETS
Wednesday 10th September 2025 – Hall For Cornwall, Truro – TICKETS
Thursday 11th September 2025 – Northcott Theatre, Exeter – TICKETS
Friday 12th September 2025 – Northcott Theatre, Exeter – TICKETS
Saturday 13th September 2025 – Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil – TICKETS
Sunday 14th September 2025 – Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil – TICKETS
Tuesday 16th September 2025 – New Theatre, Cardiff – TICKETS
Wednesday 17th September 2025 – New Theatre, Cardiff – TICKETS
Thursday 18th September 2025 – New Theatre, Cardiff – TICKETS
Friday 19th September 2025 – New Theatre, Cardiff – TICKETS
Saturday 20th September 2025 – New Theatre, Cardiff – TICKETS
Wednesday 24th September 2025 – Hippodrome, Darlington – TICKETS
Thursday 25th September 2025 – Gala, Durham – TICKETS
Friday 26th September 2025 – Theatre Royal, Glasgow – TICKETS
Saturday 27th September 2025 – Playhouse, Edinburgh – TICKETS
Sunday 28th September 2025 – His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen – TICKETS

October 2025

Friday 3rd October 2025 – Aberystwyth Arts Centre – Great Hall, Aberystwyth – TICKETS
Tuesday 7th October 2025 – Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes – TICKETS
Wednesday 8th October 2025 – Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes – TICKETS
Thursday 9th October 2025 – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – TICKETS
Friday 10th October 2025 – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – TICKETS
Saturday 11th October 2025 – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – TICKETS
Wednesday 15th October 2025 – Grand Theatre, Swansea – TICKETS
Thursday 16th October 2025 – Grand Theatre, Swansea – TICKETS
Friday 17th October 2025 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol – TICKETS
Saturday 18th October 2025 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol – TICKETS
Tuesday 21st October 2025 – Storyhouse, Chester – TICKETS
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 – Storyhouse, Chester – TICKETS
Thursday 23rd October 2025 – Opera House, Buxton – TICKETS
Friday 24th October 2025 – Opera House, Buxton – TICKETS
Saturday 25th October 2025 – The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe – TICKETS
Wednesday 29th October 2025 – Cast, Doncaster – TICKETS
Thursday 30th October 2025 – Cast, Doncaster – TICKETS
Friday 31st October 2025 – Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate – TICKETS

November 2025

Saturday 1st November 2025 – Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate – TICKETS
Sunday 2nd November 2025 – Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate – TICKETS
Monday 3rd November 2025 – Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle Upon Tyne – TICKETS
Tuesday 4th November 2025 – Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle Upon Tyne – TICKETS
Friday 7th November 2025 – The Anvil, Basingstoke – TICKETS
Saturday 8th November 2025 – Rose Theatre, Kingston – TICKETS
Sunday 9th November 2025 – Rose Theatre, Kingston – TICKETS
Tuesday 11th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Wednesday 12th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Thursday 13th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Friday 14th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Saturday 15th November 2025 – Brighton Dome, Brighton – TICKETS
Monday 17th November 2025 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS
Tuesday 18th November 2025 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS
Wednesday 19th November 2025 – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – TICKETS

6. Snowflake/Tornado

Stewart’s 2019-2022 touring show Snowflake/Tornado, which was originally broadcast as a BBC Special in Autumn 2022 is now available to buy or rent “on demand” from www.mediagarageproductions.com

Both shows also appear to be free as part of the current Amazon Prime rosta, but buy them from us to defeat American fascism.

We are currently preparing a physical release of these shows but it’s got delayed as I got pneumonia and have been bogged down in picking through a wealth of possible, and very exciting, audio extras, where the material worked much better than in the broadcast show itself.

7. BENEFITS / FESTIVAL STAND-UP SETS 2025

(the usual 30 mins greatest hits shit, except Green Man where I may do something a bit more deep as the tent is quite good)

5TH JUNE SUGAR TRANS COMEDY GALA, PLEASANCE, LONDON.
I am one of the token straights on this legal aid benefit with Jordan Gray, Kemah Bob, Stuart Goldsmith, Sam Nicoresti, Dee Allum, Jen Ives, Alex Franklin, Sam Williams, Frankie Thompson, Ella The Great and Ciara O’Connor.

https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/sugar-trans-comedy-gala

18^TH – 20^TH JULY Toldpuddle Martyrs’ Festival, Tolpuddle, Dorset. I will be doing 20 mins on a mixed bill here one night. Looks great. https://www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival

14^th – 17^th AUGUST Green Man, Bannau Brycheiniog. Alan Sparkhawk, Big Special, Boss Morris, Bridget Hayden, Broadside Hacks, Daisy Rickman, Gwenno, Asha Puthli, Kneecap, Richard Dawson, Wet Leg, Yard Act

22^nd – 24^th August Krankenhaus, Muncaster Castle, Lake District Sea Power, Arab Strap, the legendary Throwing Muses, Jane Weaver, The Lovely Lovely Lovely Eggs, the awesome Richard Dawson, the amazing Nightingales who are currently ON FIRE!, that King Rocker film, the quirky Personal Trainer, the mesmerising Ex-Easter Island Head, the hypnotic Alison Cotton. www.krankenhausfestival.com

28^th – 31^st August End Of The Road, Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset. Black Country New Road, Goat, Lisa O’Neill, Throwing Muses, Vieux Farka Toure, The Bug Club, Ex-Easter Island Head, Broadside Hacks celebrate The Incredible String Band, Jackie-O Motherfucker, Six Organs Of Admittance, The New Eves, Jim Ghedi, Bridget Hayden, Daisy Rickman, Tropical Fuck Storm, Adam Buxton, Celya AB, Gina Birch.

8. IDLER FEST 11-13 JULY, HAMPSTEAD HEATH, LONDON

I will be amongst the knobheads being grilled at the Idler magazine’s annual 3 day garden party. It’s a lovely event. “FENTON HOUSE & GARDEN, HAMPSTEAD, LONDON. The Idler Festival is a weekend of philosophy and merriment, comedy, talks, music, workshops and salons in the bucolic surroundings of Fenton House and gardens near Hampstead Heath.

You’ll be entertained and enlightened by the Idler’s favourite thinkers, comedians, writers, and musicians. There’ll be walks, ukulele, bibliotherapy, agony aunts, beekeeping and plenty of time to loaf under the apple trees. There’ll be dancing lessons on the lawn, loafing to DJs in the orchard and salons in the house. Join us for our dream garden party.

Headlining a stellar line up will be comedians Michael Palin and Stewart Lee and former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. Plus Daisy Dunn, Miranda Sawyer, a mini pilgrimage with Guy Hayward, evensong on Sunday and much more to be announced. “Britain’s best arts and literary festival,” Spectator”

https://www.idler.co.uk/festival/

9. THE *UNTSIAD

The *Untsiad at The Cockpit Theatre, London on 20th July. In the 1720s, Alexander Pope, one of Britain’s greatest ever poets, commenced work on “THE DUNCIAD”, his blisteringly satirical attack on all the contemporary hacks he hated, those hopeless literary dunces who prospered at his expense in the service of the Great Goddess Dulness.

300 years later, Andy Croft Esq., of SMOKESTACK BOOKS, North-East England’s premier Marxist-Leninist Poetry Imprint, commissioned Master Martin Rowson, caricaturist, scribbler, collagist, ranter & SMOKESTACK POET, to reimagine Pope’s MASTERPIECE, widening his remit to traduce the Legion Dunces of all kinds that infest the MODERN AGE.
This Master Rowson duly did in 2050 lines of furious heroic couplets, published in Dec. MMXXIV A.D. as “THE “UNTSIAD”, perforce to sell the thing through the Rascal Bezos’s foul AMAZON.

FOR YOUR DELIGHT. “THE *UNTSIAD” has been adapted by Mister Nicholas Revell & The Author into A PERFORMANCE PIECE FOR 12 VOICES, with Nicholas REVELL & Rosie HOLT, Mr Jack KLAFF, Miss Clare FERGUSON-WALKER, Mr Mark Steel, Mr Stewart LEE, Mr Arthur SMITH, Commissar Andy CROFT, Dame Eliza CARTHY MBE, Mr Tim MCINNERNY, Master Matt COPSON, Martin Rowson

https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/re-enchant_july

10. CODE : DAMP AT THE BFI, LONDON, WEDS 25^TH JUNE

CODE: DAMP Experimental Mixtape. Curated by Sophie Sleigh-Johnson. + Q&A with Sophie Sleigh-Johnson, hosted by Stewart Lee

A new book on the dark shadows of 1970s British TV comedy, centred around the work of Leonard Rossiter, provides the inspiration for a new Experimenta Mixtape in which, as ever, no further information is provided in advance of the event.

The textures, domestic surrealism and atavistic underbelly of the British television sit-com are unpicked and excavated in singular, idiosyncratic fashion in Sophie Sleigh-Johnson’s strange, new book CODE: DAMP, and this one-off, adjunct, ExperimentaL, film and television, cut-up, screening mix. With references to The Fall, the situationists, medieval musical instruments, 1970s horror, and Holsten Pils, Sleigh-Johnson’s world is at once: weird, wonderful and frightening.

11. I ARROGANTLY RECOMMEND

SONGHOY BLUES The Mali Clash. JUNE 1st Sheffield Crookes, 2nd Leeds Brudenell, 4th B’ham Castle & Falcon, 6th London Islington Assembly Hall, 7th Bristol Thekla

JOE MCPHEE The astounding American free jazz saxophonist has three shows at London’s Café Oto, with slightly different combos of people each night, JUNE 3RD, 4TH and 6th.

MARK WILLIAMS, THE HILL OF DREAMS. June 3rd – August 2nd. Barnabas Art House, Newport, Wales. A new exhibition by Mark Williams, inspired by the life and work of Arthur Machen. An official opening night takes place on 3rd June, from 6pm – 9pm, with refreshments available and the artwork featured is for sale.

BO NINGEN Japanese art psyche-punks JUNE 5th Liverpool Arts, 7th London Dome.

DAVID LANCE CALLAHAN I cannot arrogantly recommend enough the former Moonshake and Wolfhounds man’s amazing solo folk-blues-noise workouts, nailing the state of the world over a superb stripped down sound in some great small venues that we all should support.
JUNE 5th Birmingham Rock’n’roll Brewhouse, 6th Sheffield Bishop’s House, AUGUST 3rd Chilterns Awamu Together Festival

EXETER COMEDY FESTIVAL 5th-8th JUNE
Last year’s inaugural Exeter Comedy Festival was a joy – great programme, delicious pizza and special late-night acts too!
Again – what a brilliant set of comedians – Christie, Hegley, Long, Adamsdale etc.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW Includes another work-in-prog from Ben Moor at 16.00pm Saturday 7th June A THREE THING DAY – WORK-IN-PROGRESS

THE FALLEN LEAVES Mod-punk veteran assassins. June 8th Southsea Edge of The Wedge, SEPT 27th London Dublin Castle

0H-SEES I am a late adopter of the extreme noise power of this veteran combo, amazing live, who share the same t-shirt provider as me.
JUNE 9th Edinburgh Liquid,
15th Bristol Marble Factory,
16th M’cr Ritz,
18th Glasgow Galvanisers,
20th Leeds Irish Cent,
21st B’ham Digbeth Crossing,
23rd London Electric Ballroom,
24th London Earth,
25th Brighton Chalk.

ITHELL COLQUHOUN/THE NIGHT SIDE OF NATURE. Two Colquhoun canvasses are the clever hook to see works by a number of new female mystic artists, on sale at Purdy Hicks Gallery, 25 Thurloe St, London SW72LQ, June 12th-August 9th.

ITHELL COLQUHOUN – BETWEEN TWO WORLDS. This vast, timely, majestic, bewitching and unmissable career retrospective moves from Cornwall to Tate Britain from June 13th – October 19th and you can hear me waffling on on the accompanying audio app too. https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/burra-and-colquhoun

THE BIG EXPRESS Dan Barrow covers an XTC album solo in its entirety at The Dublin Castle, Camden, London, Sunday June 15th 8pm

LEN PRICE 3 Durable punk-mods. JUNE 18th – 229 London

CHRIS ECKMAN Former frontman of dark alt country progenitors The Walkabouts in what I think is his first UK date this century. June 19th Water Rats, London

THE PRIMEVALS Scottish garage punkers and Man-Wulf theme-players, 27th June, Hope & Anchor, London.

SKEP WAX WEEKENDER July 17th – 20th, Islington, London
Four nights of radical indiepop – Thursday and Friday evening at the Lexington, Saturday evening at Islington Town Hall, Sunday (4pm) back at The Lexington: see full line-up below. The ‘Weekender’ ticket will admit you to all four nights.
Day tickets are available for each of the four shows.

Thursday (The Lexington) Jeanines, Sassyhiya, Panic Pocket
Friday (The Lexington) The Would-Be-Goods, The Orchids, Swansea Sound
Saturday (Islington Assembly Room) Heavenly, Lightheaded, Crumbs
Sunday (The Lexington), Marlody, The Gentle Spring, Special Friend
Venue addresses: The Lexington, 96-98 Pentonville Rd, London, N1 9JB.

Islington Assembly Hall, Upper St, London, N1 2UD. (The venues are less than a mile apart.)
Heavenly’s new 7″ single will go on sale at this event.
Ticket prices include £1.50 Venue Levy for Islington Town Hall.
The Lexington is 18+ admission, The Islington Assembly Hall is 16+
https://wegottickets.com/f/13685

MARTIN SIMPSON Folk guitarist who mines the hidden connections between British and American traditional musics with taste and virtuosity. JULY 21st Croydon Ruskin House. SEPT 6th Howden Shire Hall

MILLIONS OF DEAD COPS / MDC American hardcore heroes of NO KKK NO FASCIST USA chant fame. AUG 4th – New Cross Inn, London

THE NEW CHRISTS!!!!! The audaciously named Australian Detroit-style punk legends reform and tour the UK. AUG 13th M’cr Night & Day, 14th Glasgow Stereo, 15th London Oslo.

EDWYN COLLINS Orange Juice’s indiepop originator SEPT 27th Glasgow Theatre Royal, 29th Buxton Opera House, 30th Bath Komedia. OCT 2nd S’hampton Central Hall, 3rd Brighton St Georges, 4th London RFH, 6th Norwich Epic, 7th Manchester Albert Hall, 8th Newcastle Boiler Shop

THE MAGPIE ARC Country-folk-indie conglomerate.
OCT 17th Cast Doncaster,
18th Indoor Festival of Folk (North), Victoria Hall, Settle (with Edgelarks, Frankie Archer, The Bookshop Band, The Magpie Arc and Ashley Hutchings in conversation with Matthew Bannister),
19th Cluny 2 Newcastle,
23rd South Street Reading,
24th Water Rats London,
25th Ragged Bear Festival, Nuneaton (with The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Greenman Rising, Gaz Brookfield),
26th Acapela Studio Cardiff,
30th Gloucester Guildhall,
NOV 1st Met Bury,
2nd Robin 2 Bilston

THE LOVELY EGGS’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Durable art-punk DITY duo continue to dazzle into their third decade.
OCT 22nd Edinburgh Belle Angele,
23rd Glasgow Oran Moor,
24th Newcastle Uni,
25th Leeds Brudenell,
26th Brighton Concorde 2,
27th London Garage,
28th Cardiff Globe,
29th B’ham Castle & Falcon,
30th M’cr Academy 2,
31st Nottingham Metronome,
NOV 1st Bristol Trinity

BOB MOULD Hardcore punk pioneer of Husker Du/Sugar lineage.
NOV 18th Glasgow Oran Mor, 19th Leeds Brudenell, 20th London Dome

SAINTS 73-79 Superb! The original line-up of the Australian Punk progenitors, but with Mudhoney’s Mark Arm deputising for the departed Chris Bailey (a gentleman and a scholar who once came to my show!).
His co-writer and co-guitarist Ed Kuepper remains undimmed and the rhythm section will rattle your bones.
NOVEMBER 21ST Bristol Trinity,
22nd Leeds Project,
23rd Glasgow Garage,
24th M’cr Academy 2,
26th London Camden Electric Ballroom.

12. IN OUR LAMENTATIONS 2025

Barre Phillips (Jazz bassman, 1934)
Bob Grover (Brighton Piranha, 1956)
Riro (Japanese sea otter, 2007)
Nora Orlandi (Spaghetti symphonist, 1933)
Ed Askew (Acid folkie, 1940)
Tony Slattery (The vile blows of the world made him reckless, 1959)
David Lynch (He erased our heads, 1946)
Landy Randerson (Museum access pioneer, 1949)
Garth Hudson (Bandolier, 1937)
Brian Murphy (Instantly aged actor, 1932)
Rab MacWilliam (Hackney historian, 1951)
Barry Goldberg (His flag was electric, 1941)
Peter Yarrow (He left on a jetplane, 1938)
Snowy Fleet (Easybeater, 1939)
Jamie Muir (Absolute fucking rhythmical genius, 1942)
Mike Ratledge (Moon in June Soft Machine man, 1943)
Gabriel Yacoub (Malicorne muso of French folk, 1952)
Bill Fay (Christian mystic songwriter seer, 1943)
Roberta Flack (Made Ewan MacColl sexy, 1937)
Gene Hackman (an actor who knew when not to,1930)
Jay Rayner’s Observer restaurant column (1999)
David Johansen (New York Doll, 1950)
Bill Dare (Even his socks were funny, 1959)
Johnny Green (A gentleman, a dandy, and always a pleasure,)
Ken Parker (The Blue Bender, 1943)
Edweena Banger (Her nose bled, 1959)
John Cassady (Planetary penman, 1971)
Joey Molland (His finger was bad, 1947)
Peter Farrelly (Fruuppster, 1949)
Jesse Colin Young (He got it together, 1941)
Brian James (Lord of The Damned, 1955)
Roy Ayers (Good vibes, 1940)
Bob Rupe (Brilliant Gutterball and Silos bottom end)
Nadia Cassini (Starcrash starlet, 1949)
Nike Arrighi (The Devil Rides Out, 1944)
Bill Smith (Original Corrie, 1936)
DG Hessayon (Garden expert who answered my questions, 1928)
Elliot Ingber (Winged Eel Fingerling, 1941)
Leanne Cowie (Scientific drummer, 1964?)
George Foreman (Meat griller, 1949)
Michael Hurley (He’s gone back to Capistrano, 1941)
Dave Allen (At Home He’s A Bassist, 1955)
Alastair MacKinven (Country teaser and artist, 1971)
Clem Burke (Magic Christian Plimsoul & Elvis Ramone, 1954)
Larry Tamblyn (He loved that dirty water, 1943)
Clive Revill (The Emperor strikes back, 1930)
Amadou Bagayoko (blind bluesman, 1955)
Max Romeo (Wet-dreaming devil chaser, 1944)
Clodagh Rogers (Northern Irish Spider-Woman, 1947)
Pope Francis (Relatively inoffensive pope, 1936)
Eleonora Giorgi (Young, violent and dangerous, 1953)
David Thomas (Ube Pere, 1953)
Mike Peters (He alarmed Wales, 1959)
James Baker (Hoodoo victim of beastly scientists, 1954)
Larry Lee (Ozark Mountain Devil, 1947)
Wizz Jones (The Lazy Farmer, 1939)
David Briggs (He signalled the test of our whistles, 1943)
Kimble Rendall (Hoodoo Guru from year zero, 1957)
Jack Katz (First Kingdom comics guy, 1927)
Ed Smylie (Saved Apollo 13 with sellotape, 1914)
George Wendt (Barfly Freak Fan, 1948)
Peter David (Turned Hulk grey, 1956)