Stewart Lee at the Ropetackle

[London Irish]

Lee's influences are far more esoteric and whilst he admits the influence of Ted Chippington, Simon Munnery, the Native American Clown tradition, German stand-up and free form jazz

 

[London Irish]

I've loved Stewie for a long time and I hope he keeps his fire aimed at the Establishment - was sad to see him have a go at Russell Brand recently, that way does lie the sell out.

 

[London Irish]

Apropos of nothing, his wife Bridget Christie's act is very dull - again, danger signs if she's a major influence on him, or if he's a major influence on her.

 

[Bold Seagull]

SOLD OUT.

Was lucky enough to see him at the Dome though. The true fans on here are the critical ones - they're the ones he loves!

 

[Stato]

I've loved Stewie for a long time and I hope he keeps his fire aimed at the Establishment - was sad to see him have a go at Russell Brand recently, that way does lie the sell out.

If you have been following him for a while I'm susprised that you haven't noticed that Russell 'XFM DJ pretending to be a comedian' Brand has been a target for some years, quite a while before Brand's witless rants at the establishment he is part of:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2lZycym1ls

His summary of Brand's New Statesmen article was spot on:

http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/plagiarists.php

Its down to personal opinion, but I don't find Bridget Christie dull, neither did the judges who gave her the Fosters Award at Edinburgh. Her Radio Show was funny, and she seems to have more in common with Richard Herring's style than Stewart Lee's. Like Herring, she is very funny when she allows her childishness to take over from the material.

 

[Stato]

I really liked his article about German comedy

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/may/23/germany.features11

It explains why the pull-back & reveal is not possible in their language and what comedy does instead. The comedy of context has been used to great effect in some of the best British and American comedy this century e.g. The Office, Curb.

 

[jimbob5]

Peeps have raved about him but I'm not totally convinced yet anyway. I'd rather see the likes of Kevin Day, Mark Steele or Jo Brand.

 

[Bombadier Botty]

Peeps have raved about him but I'm not totally convinced yet anyway. I'd rather see the likes of Kevin Day, Mark Steele or Jo Brand.

Why you utter Palace c unt Jimbo. Have a great afternoon, whatever you end up doing.

 

[jimbob5]

Why you utter Palace c unt Jimbo. Have a great afternoon, whatever you end up doing.

Thanks. If I'm going to get insulted anyway, I might as well deserve it. LOL!

 

[Stato]

Peeps have raved about him but I'm not totally convinced yet anyway. I'd rather see the likes of Kevin Day, Mark Steele or Jo Brand.

You missed Doc Brown, Eddie Izzard, Sean Hughes and Roger De Courcey. A comedian must find great release in being able to go to someone else's workplace and be assured the opportunity to shout that they are crap.

 

[Steveapps71]

Long shot, I only found out about this gig a few days back & obviously sold out....IF on the off chance anyone has two spare tickets for tonight please private message me on here...thank you x

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Long shot, I only found out about this gig a few days back & obviously sold out....IF on the off chance anyone has two spare tickets for tonight please private message me on here...thank you x

I've PMed you.