Comedian and columnist Stewart Lee joins Nish and Coco to discuss the week’s big stories. They talk about Donald Trump’s deadly and yet utterly confusing war with Iran, as the US President continues to contradict his own statements about the Strait of Hormuz and peace talks, almost in the same breath. It certainly means a…
Today’s guest, Stewart Lee, was called the world’s greatest living comedian by The Times and his work as a stand-up has drawn consistent and virtually unparalleled critical acclaim. But he’s also worked extensively in music—writing, curating, and occasionally performing his encyclopaedic knowledge of all things music. Our conversation touched on the role that folk and…
Gilles invites his absolute favourite stand-up comedian, Stewart Lee – who is also a keen record collector – to join him on the show, play some tunes, and tell us about his sources of inspiration. Expect an eclectic range of sounds, from two-tone to freewheeling jazz and punk, plus lots of stories from Lee, ahead…
Stewart Lee gets deep about how being adopted had a profound effect on his outlook and career choice, his early comedy influences and how why considers luck to be such a key factor in his success as a stand up comedian. He also talks growing up in Solihull, his grandparents view that reading was “nancy…
Stewart Lee gives his characteristically honest takes on the performers who chose to play the Riyadh Comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, why he’s not into the Oasis reunion despite liking their work, why the current state of Marvel is in direct opposition to what the brand once stood for, why Star Trek is superior to…