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Stewart Lee - Stand Up Comedian
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Brilliant stand-up from one of the very best
Review date: 2008-11-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
Stewart Lee has never really had the success he deserves. He's absolutely one of the best stand-up comedians currently working but will probably never pull in the kind of crowds that flock to see Eddie Izzard, Dylan Moran or Bill Bailey, despite being better than all of them put together. His stuff is just too confrontational, clever and resolutely unreliant on safe comedy conventions - sometimes he even makes whole routines out of mercilessly mocking the safe comedy conventions of other comedians. His material drips irony and faux-arrogance. He's not afraid to speak slowly and leave long pauses. He's so determined not to suck up to audiences that he sometimes seems hostile. But - and this is important - he's hilarious. This DVD is a great example of Lee in top form; railing at the effects of 9/11, the hysterical reaction to the death of Diana, the morals of crisp-selling Gary Lineker, the gayness of Willian Wallace and other slightly touchy subjects. Really, if you like heartfelt, humane, fresh, cliche-free and painfully funny comedy, buy this DVD.
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Reviews
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Review date: 2008-10-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
Brilliant, witty and now only £3.98! Even if you dont like it.... it's £3.98 for crying out loud!
From vain, arrogant young man to 41st best stand up ever...
Review date: 2008-07-19 Rating: 10 out of 10
The transformation of Stewart Lee from a "vain, arrogant young man" (his words) to a truly brilliant stand-up is remarkable. I was never a fan of his early stuff with Richard Herring as it seemed confused and derivative. But maybe some comedians just take longer to mature because this DVD of a gig from Glasgow is phenomenal. Watch the full gig first and then compare it to his earlier style on the DVD extras and you will see the difference.
From the outset, his material is confrontational but never forced and his delivery is assured and confident. Over the course of an hour, he toys with his audience, deliberately provoking them and attacking their own identity. Far too often, stand-up comedians preach to the converted, holding viewpoints which they know that their audience share. Lee avoids the easy path; on several occasions you feel as though he has gone too far and you can see the uncomfortable looks on the faces of the crowd members in the intimate venue. There is a real sense of danger - imagine Bill Hicks combined with Jerry Sadowitz and that will give you an idea of the tension in the air.
The beauty of Lee's stand-up is that he can push the audience away and then bring them back again because his material is never less than hilarious. If you are a fan of intelligent, original comedy then you will not be disappointed with this DVD.
Smart and funny!
Review date: 2008-02-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
Stewart Lee is to my mind one of the smartest in the stand up field, his work is truly crafted. He is a master and this DVD is perhaps the finest set I have seen him do.
Don't judge a DVD by its cover!
Review date: 2008-02-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
I became interested in Stewart Lee since seeing a shortened version of his "41st greatest Comedian in the World" routine on the comedy channel. Since then I have seen him live (he is still touring it so visit his website and you may be in luck) and watched his "90's Comedian" DVD.
I bought this one as its the only other one around. I can't believe how funny it is. To go up to a Glasgow audience and tell them that their national hero is gay, and so is their language, takes some doing. To get big laughs for doing so is testament to how well he can ride an audience.
Stop reading this drivel and buy the DVD now. You won't be disappointed.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Stewart Lee
Creators:
Stewart Lee (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014138072100
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-10-17
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 78 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)