The truth about the runcible spoon - February 2003 The Observer - By Susannah Clapp - February 9th, 2003

…Like Sigarev, Stewart Lee is on the crest of a wave. Literally, in the case of his new show, in which he ruminates on the sea-voyage described in Edward Lear’s ‘The Owl and the Pussy Cat’. As director and co-writer of the terrific Jerry Springer: The Opera , Lee has proved a dab hand at…

An evening of Rhyme & Reason - February 2003 The Evening Standard - By Bruce Dessau - February 4th, 2003

Stewart Lee – Pea Green Boat- Traverse, Edinburgh - August 2002 The Guardian - By Brian Logan - August 23rd, 2002

“This is my first mid-30s, pretentious one-man show,” says Stewart Lee in an apologetic intro to Pea Green Boat. This isn’t stand-up, he warns, so prepare not to laugh. The preamble promises some daring dramatic experiment. In fact, this solo delve into Edward Lear’s most famous poem is sweet and very funny – but doesn’t…

Superb Nonsense ★★★★ - August 2002 The Scotsman - By Kate Copstick - August 22nd, 2002

Pea Green Boat Interview - August 2002 The Scotsman - August 21st, 2002

Stewart Lee – Pea Green Boat - August 2002 Edinburgh Guide.com - By Rez Guthrie - August 20th, 2002

An almost full capacity audience waits patiently in line for the opening night of Stewart Lee’s new show. Behind me some bloke recites the Edward Lear poem from which the show takes its name. Stewart Lee takes the stage almost immediately we are seated. He apologises fullsomely for the delay, explaining that the Traverse were…