I don't mind causing offence when I intend to, but I don't like causing it accidentally. Stewart Lee accidentallycauseintend Change image and share on social
Lots of stand-up showcases on TV are made by production companies that also represent acts as clients, so there tends to be a demonstrable bias towards a certain group of people. Stewart Lee actbiasclient Change image and share on social
I grew up in Solihull, on the edge of what was then the Birmingham conurbation. It was a good place to write comedy from. I didn't feel allegiance to anything. I didn't have working-class pride or upper-class superiority. Stewart Lee allegiancebirminghamclass share on social
The me you see on stage is largely a construct, based on me at my worst, my most annoying, my most petty, and my most patronizing. Stewart Lee annoybadbase Change image and share on social
I'm in this for the long haul, I want to be doing this until I die. I am a standup comedian. I know a lot of people say I'm not, but I am. Stewart Lee comediandiehaul Change image and share on social
I'm very grateful to my adoptive family. My mother sorted my life out. Stewart Lee adoptivefamilygrateful Change image and share on social
It's interesting to me that apparently distasteful comments from the Right against weak targets tend to draw a lot less media fire than apparently distasteful comments from the Left against hard targets. That's one of the threads that runs through the show and that people hopefully pick up on. Stewart Lee apparentlycommentdistasteful share on social
Oh, I can't sleep, whatever - it's a huge problem. The comedian's thing is you self-medicate with alcohol and knock yourself out - but obviously, that's not a long-term strategy. Stewart Lee alcoholcomedianhuge Change image and share on social
I think what I do is borderline art. Most people who do borderline art have to have other jobs, so I'm very grateful. Stewart Lee artborderlinegrateful Change image and share on social