If I had grown up in London, I wouldn't have been as keen to become a comedian or a writer. I'd have been able to see a lot of good films and music and comedy. I'd have been distracted. As it was, I had to make it. Stewart Lee comediancomedydistract 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 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
It's difficult to write anything at the moment, as every week there's a seismic shift in world events. Stewart Lee difficulteventmoment Change image and share on social
I work a lot of things out on stage nowadays rather than writing them in big blocks. Stewart Lee bigblocklot 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
Sometimes, I read that I'm this leftwing comic who just goes on about politics the whole time. Other times, I read that it's just surreal nonsense about crisps. It's both of those. Stewart Lee comiccrispleftwing Change image and share on social
Things that I do tend not to work out commercially. Stewart Lee commerciallytendthing Change image and share on social
Now I've got kids, you wouldn't want them to suffer because of a perception of you. I try to be very careful where I do things and make sure I know why I've done them. I wouldn't want them to be stigmatized. Stewart Lee carefulhavekid share on social