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41st Best Standup Ever! - August 2007 Chortle - By Steve Bennett - August 6th, 2007
Fatherhood has had a calming influence on Stewart Lee. The potent combination of raw, visceral bitterness and powerful, combative intellect has been softened; no longer does he make mincemeat of scared cows, now we have sarcasm-drenched grumpiness at the dumbing down of Britain. It means his 2007 show doesn’t have the searing intensity and fearless,…
41st Best Standup Ever ★★★ - August 2007 Phill G's Blog - August 3rd, 2007
Stewart Lee is a great stand up. He is meticulous in his wording and delivery and the control he exerts on his audience is almost unrivalled. His work leaves a lasting impression in your mind, not least of all thanks to his use of repetition. As always some other ‘comics’ get slaughter with the stunning…
41st Best Standup Ever ★★★★ - August 2007 National Student Magazine - By Ian Phillips - August 1st, 2007
Stewart Lee is getting old. He’s never been a particularly lively fellow or offered up much of a cheery persona, but these days his style is even further absorbed by a sense of weariness and disappointment. Perhaps its fatherhood that’s done this, although more than anything else that seems to bring him contentment. It’s difficult…
41st Best Standup Ever ★★★ - August 2007 The British Theatre Guide - By Philip Fisher - August 1st, 2007
41st Best Standup Ever - August 2007 Silent Words Speak Loudest - August 1st, 2007
You probably wouldn’t guess it from his mastery of the material and the fluency and control of his delivery, but Stewart Lee is also road-testing a new show for Edinburgh. In 2004, after a few years away, he turned up to the festival with ‘Stand-Up Comedian’ – and, as the choice of title might suggest,…