Adam talks with British comedian Stewart Lee about comedy, music and the film King Rocker, a documentary he’s made with director Michael Cumming about Robert Lloyd of legendary cult Birmingham band The Nightingales.
Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Matt Lamont for conversation editing.
Podcast artwork by Helen Green
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