The axing of his Comedy Vehicle TV series might rankle with Stewart Lee – particularly when the BBC can find the money to remake Are You Being Served – but has probably been a blessing in disguise for the country’s most original comedian. He might have been forced to develop new avenues to rustle up…
Regarded by many as a trailblazer at the top of the UK’s comedy ravine, with ‘Content Provider’ Stewart Lee has surpassed even his own superlative standards and delivers what must be his most crafted and by far funniest and best show to date. With masterful structure and the perfect balance of self-effacement and aggression, conscience-pricking…
It is a strange situation Lee finds himself in at this moment in time. Despite the huge success of his BBC show ‘Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle’ in terms of viewing figures, DVD sales and Netflix streams, he was told by the broadcaster that they wouldn’t be keeping him on for another series. Instead, money would…
Award winning stand-up comedian Stewart Lee filled the Festival Theatre (17 March 2017) in Edinburgh with hysterical laughter throughout his performance at this sell out night. After years of writing his TV show, Comedy Vehicle, this is Stewart Lee’s comeback to stand-up comedy on stage. Having not seen him before I wasn’t quite sure what…