IT IS HARDLY unhelpful, for the readers of this website, to report that a new BBC radio series on the history of the transatlantic counterculture begins with Allen Ginsberg reading in a 1950s performance of ‘Howl’ in the US and ends with the same poet speaking with a similar and distinctive tone at 1965’s International…
1. ALEXANDRA PALACE LONDON MAN-WULF RUN FEB 3RD-15TH 2026 STEWART LEE VS THE MAN-WULF. The unstoppable Man-Wulf show has another London run, having already done 12000 seats at Royal Festival Hall and 12000 seats at Leicester Sq Theatre. It’s sure to look great in the gothic confines of the Alexandra Palace theatre. My favourite show…
In this episode, host Adam chats to legendary comedian Stewart Lee about life with his cats. The two discuss how his cat Boo Boo was an excellent night-time companion for a stand-up comedian coming home late and how the cat community comes together when a beloved pet goes missing, plus they wonder whether ginger cats…
In this episode, host Adam chats to legendary comedian Stewart Lee about life with his cats. The two discuss how his cat Boo Boo was an excellent nighttime companion for a stand-up comedian coming home late and how the cat community comes together when a beloved pet goes missing, plus they wonder whether ginger cats…
Comedy writer Armando Iannucci decodes the utterly baffling world of political language. Weird Turkish Barber Shops 5th June 2025 This week, Helen Lewis is away, so comedian and writer Stewart Lee joins Armando to look at Robert Jenrick’s flashy video in which he takes aim at ‘weird Turkish barber shops’, among other things. They discuss…