With Stewart Lee’s show (Four stars, Underbelly, 8.40pm), the satirical edge cuts in a variety of directions.
Although he starts with 9/11, a date he insists on calling November 9 — “Reclaim the date from American imperialism” — Lee slides effortlessly between attacks on America, Scotland, himself and even the idea of stand-up itself. His greatest bile is reserved for Ben Elton, and he manages to get the audience to offer more praise for Osama bin Laden than for Elton. Top joke, however, was his riff on William Wallace’s invention of Pez sweets with collectable heads, including one set of pretenders to the throne of Edward II. The room giggled uncontrollably like schoolchildren hearing their teacher fart.
Superb.
Microcuts 22, Twitter
Microcuts 22, Twitter
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Slothy Matt, Twitter
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Idrie, Youtube
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Jackmumf, Twitter
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Peter Ould, Youtube
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Fowkes81, Twitter
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Mearecate, Youtube
BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Meninblack, Twitter
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Shit Crit, Twitter
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
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Secretdeveloper, Youtube
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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Foxfoxton, Youtube
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Hiewy, Youtube
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Peter Fears, Twitter
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Stokeylitfest, Twitter
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Cyberbloke, Twitter
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Alwyn, Digiguide.tv
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Tweeterkiryakou, Twitter
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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John Robins, Comedian
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Rudeness, Youtube
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
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Pudabaya, Twitter
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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Mpf1947, Youtube
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Etienne, Chortle.com
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Tres Ryan, Twitter
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Joe, Independent.co.uk
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Fairy Pingu, Twitter
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Someoneyoudon'tknow, Chortle.com
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Aaron, comedy.co.uk
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Carcrazychica, Youtube
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Z-factor, Twitter.
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Danazawa, Youtube
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