Stewart Lee - BBC 2 10 pm.

mike65

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Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Season 1 Episode 1 of 6
Toilet Books New series in which Stewart Lee explores different themes in a stand-up routine, illustrated with sketches featuring an ensemble cast. The comedian begins by taking a look at examples of `toilet books', including works by Asher D and Dan Brown, and considers where the idea for these publications came from
Category Comedy
Director Tim Kirkby
Producer Richard Webb
BBC2 N Ireland Digital 10:00pm-10:30pm (30 minutes) Mon 16 Mar

Robbo

A bit surprised he wanted to do something for TV again but anything involving Stewart Lee is always worth a look.

Earthhorse

You said it. Will definitely be watching this.

Aidric

A welcome addition to Monday nights schedules, I enjoyed it. Lee's pisstaking of the celebrity hardback and tragic novel was spot on, I lol'd at the last segment especially.

lostexpectation

twas alright, not as good as he can, bit of an easy target, what ya think of the irish books bit,

Aidric

Agreed it was an easy target, but it would probably be cynical to call it lazy.

mike65

He wasn't nearly hard enough frankly

lostexpectation was the "miz-lit" bit not Orish enough for you?

lostexpectation

ah well that was clever, and open to criticism, becuase of the accusation of fraud.

elshambo

Did a nice job of tearing andy parsons a new one

am i bovvered

Never seen him before, thought it was very funny, spent the rest of the evening on youtube watching clips, clever comedy.

Mr.Lizard

Thumbs up for this. I especially liked the bit about rap artists.

Earthhorse

Actually, I thought the bit about the rap artists on the Top of the Pops was too drawn out considering the punchline.

Great in places, good in others and poor in parts. Overall a good watch though.

lostexpectation

Earthhorse wrote: »

Actually, I thought the bit about the rap artists on the Top of the Pops was too drawn out considering the punchline.

Great in places, good in others and poor in parts. Overall a good watch though.

yeah it wasn't his best performance if you compare it to his ang lee joke you can see why he dragged it out so long , but it was a not sharp enough.

Mr.Lizard

Earthhorse wrote: »

Actually, I thought the bit about the rap artists on the Top of the Pops was too drawn out considering the punchline.

That's his style tho. His comedy is more about delivery that punchlines. He'll draw out an idea for longer than any comedian would tell you is advisable and then deliberately keep repeating the notions/phrases until the story enters absurdity.

Earthhorse

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

That's his style tho. His comedy is more about delivery that punchlines. He'll draw out an idea for longer than any comedian would tell you is advisable and then deliberately keep repeating the notions/phrases until the story enters absurdity.

I know but I agree with what lostexpectation said.

lostexpectation wrote: »

yeah it wasn't his best performance if you compare it to his ang lee joke you can see why he dragged it out so long , but it was a not sharp enough.

mike65

Bump! I forgot about this and only saw the last 12 mins - the "Del Boy falls though the bar" segment which was bang on the money.

elshambo

mike65 wrote: »

Bump! I forgot about this and only saw the last 12 mins - the "Del Boy falls though the bar" segment which was bang on the money.

Ya but i bet you still laughed when they showed the actual clip!:eek:

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mike65

Cos you have Avast I suspect? Its does that for me as well. I've had a few comment so I'll drop it.

SEPT 23 1989

march of the penguins/gang raping mallards bit was funny great show:)

Akrasia

What was with the old lee and herring jokes "28 years old" and the malard joke and stewart lee basically saying exactly what richard herring would have said if he had been there?

(I know stewart loves postmodern humour and is probably making fun of people who would claim that he has run out of ideas and is just recycling old material....... but still, one can never be sure)

elshambo

Akrasia wrote: »

What was with the old lee and herring jokes "28 years old" and the malard joke and stewart lee basically saying exactly what richard herring would have said if he had been there?

(I know stewart loves postmodern humour and is probably making fun of people who would claim that he has run out of ideas and is just recycling old material....... but still, one can never be sure)

He is turning a bit Herring alright, espically the gurning

He is also getting a bit "I read lots of books so I am better than you"
Got to get someone to respond "I had friends as a child so never had the time":eek::D

Heisenberg.

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Akrasia

Scien wrote: »

Funny except for the end, that Del Boy joke was cringe worthy.

Obviously you just weren't clever enough to appreciate his subtle genius