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PEA GREEN BOAT by Stewart Lee Illustrated by David Waywell

Published on 3 September 2026 (Ebury Spotlight)

In Pea Green Boat, Stewart Lee and David Waywell create a darkly hilarious retelling of The Owl and the Pussy-cat in which Edward Lear’s characters are revealed to be catastrophically poorly-equipped for maritime travel.

Told through the increasingly deranged diary of the Owl, the real story is unmasked and it becomes clear that these two creatures should never have been put in a boat together.

David’s gothic-comic illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to Stewart’s bleakly funny text, bringing a psychoactive subtext to the nonsensical world of Edward Lear’s poem.

The book is inspired by Stewart’s cult 2001 stage piece of the same name, which he is reviving in special Pea Green Boat performances across the country, each featuring a different musical guest. 

Stewart Lee, plus musicians, perform PEA GREEN BOAT by Stewart Lee

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