Trapped in the house that Jerry built - January 2006 The Arts Desk - By Sam Marlowe - January 1st, 2006

When Stewart Lee co-wrote Jerry Springer: The Opera, he wasn’t prepared for the fury that followed. As the show goes on tour he tells our correspondent that he’s had enough The drab backstage corridors of the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, can rarely have looked so colourful. Last-minute rehearsals are in progress for Jerry Springer: The Opera,…

Comic To Comic - September 2005 September 1st, 2005

On Bruce Morton’s show where he talks to comedians about their lives & careers.

Go Mini Magazine - April 2005 Go Mini Magazine - April 1st, 2005

Chain Reaction - January 2005 January 27th, 2005

I appeared on Radio 4’s CHAIN REACTION twice in January 2005. 20th Jan, interviewed by Johnny Vegas & 27th Jan, interviewing Alan Moore.

Lee laments success of Springer Exclusive - February 2004 The Stage - By Ruth Gillespie - February 26th, 2004

Jerry Springer – the Opera creator Stewart Lee has revealed he is uneasy over the commercial West End success of his hit show. He admitted: “If I had known it would run in the West End as an independent commercial venture I would not have got involved.” Lee’s comments come after he launched an impassioned…

It’s so … operatic - April 2003 The Times - By David Gritten - April 27th, 2003

A cult favorite on British TV, Jerry Springer comes to the National Theatre stage as the subject of an opera. LONDON — There’s a tingle of anticipation in the house tonight. A youngish audience, incited by a warmup man, punches the air rhythmically, chanting “Jerr-ee! Jerr-ee! Jerr-ee!” A trio of muscular security guys in black,…