British stand-up comedian, screenwriter and television director
For the English cricketer, see Stewart Lee (cricketer).
Stewart Lee
Lee in March 2020
Born
Stewart Graham Lee
(1968-04-05) 5 April 1968 (age 56)
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Education
Solihull School
Alma mater
St Edmund Hall, Oxford (BA)
Occupations
Comedian
screenwriter
television director
Years active
1989–present
Spouse
Bridget Christie
(m. 2006; sep. 2021)
Children
2
Website
stewartlee.co.uk
Stewart Graham Lee (born 5 April 1968) is an English comedian. His stand-up routine is characterised by repetition, internal reference, and deadpan delivery.
Lee began his career in 1989 and formed the comedy duo Lee and Herring with Richard Herring. In 2001, he co-wrote and co-directed the West End hit musical Jerry Springer: The Opera, a critical success that sparked a backlash from Christian right groups who staged a series of protests outside its early stagings. In 2011, he won British Comedy Awards for Best Male Television Comic and Best Comedy Entertainment Programme for his series Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. He has written music reviews for publications including The Sunday Times.[1]
In 2009 The Times referred to Lee as "the comedian's comedian, and for good reason" and named him "face of the decade". In 2012, he was placed at No. 9 on a poll of the 100 most influential people in UK comedy.[2] In 2018, The Times named him as the best current English-language comedian.[3][4]
^Pearce, Rebeckah (19 January 2003). "I don't feel a pressure to be funny offstage or onstage". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
^Clark, Tim (22 June 2012). "The Top 100 most influential people in comedy: 20 – 1". Such Small Portions. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
^Bennett, Steve. "Stewart Lee is named the best comedian working today : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^Maxwell, Dominic. "From Hannah Gadsby to Sacha Baron Cohen: the 30 best living comedians". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 9 May 2021.(subscription required)
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