Legendary comedian, writer, and director Stewart Lee chats with Kiri Pritchard-McLean about his extensive and varied career. Having been in the business for more than thirty years, he explains how humour has provided him with the ideal outlet and has been a useful tool in digesting life’s curveballs.
Music by Ify Iwobi
Produced by Little Wander
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