Stewart Lee: If You Prefer a Milder Comedian Please Ask For One

Stewart Lee continues to demonstrate why he's one of the greatest living stand-ups. Voted the 41st Best Stand Up Ever a couple of years ago in a meaningless poll that the performer amusingly took to heart, Lee's rise from quite-good nineties comedian to stand-up virtuoso has come with an inverse desire for less attention and less showy venues. This year's Edinburgh Fringe show sees him return to the traditional comedy club environment of the Stand, publicised by a minimal campaign using only the most negative publicity accrued over the years. Even without his recent TV series, Stewart Lee's name carries a lot of weight in the comedy world, and he could sell ...  Read the complete review