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Stewart Lee - Stand Up Comedian [DVD]
Release Date: 2005 - 10 - 17, Rating Suitable for 15 years and over, Last Update 24.12.2009 05:45
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by - written on 16/08/08 (Very useful, 16 readings)
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Like Ricky Gervais, Stewart Lee avoids comedy cliches - the pan back and reveal, the clever wordplay - and even when he does he makes us aware that he's using them. He doesn't want his comedy to be obvious and by the book, and in avoiding the obvious crowd pleasing jokes he isn't that popular with audiences. Which might be why he looks so uncomfortable throughout this DVD - and that's my only criticism of this performance, because everything he says is so funny, strikes so true to life, that it may be the future of comedy. He has some very funny and amusing things to say about Americans, but he's at his best when he's insulting the audience straight ... Read the complete review





