Stewart Lee meets Owen Jones: Brexit, his new film, "woke" and being arrested just for being English

The comedy genius that is Stewart Lee discusses his must-see new film King Rocker (kingrockerfilm.com/) - which premiers on Sky Arts on 6th February at 9pm; the state of comedy; the anti-"woke" backlash; culture wars; Brexit; how the pandemic is hitting the arts; and how these days, if you say you're English, you get arrested and thrown in jail.
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[@colinbrigham8253]

Local authorities gave grants ,housing and more 🤗thanks

[@Shaggy-839two]

@@colinbrigham8253 - whats that supposed to mean?

[@Shaggy-839two]

@j sauce - an alternative 'to' the corporate media is different to an alternative corporate media.

[@awentimes8221]

You know, the people on the right also want alternatives to the corporate media. Maybe it's time to stop going against the right and the right stop going against the left. Meet in the middle and destroy this corporate world and then create a media which is balanced. Media without an agenda would be brilliant.

[@drumgold23]

This conversation was a balm for the soul. What a refreshing change to hear gentle, rational, compassionate and funny discourse from two curious minds. Thank you.

[@NeilTaylor1]

These days, if you let yourself go, you'll be arrested and thrown in jail.

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

When was this brought in?

[@martinmills135]

This is the only “...let himself go” comment ever that has actually made me laugh. Well played.

[@isabellevince5174]

Well said, Taylor!

[@gracebates3336]

Barbapapa's let himself go!

[@steveraine2971]

Fair play sir

[@nickharris244]

Captain Haddock and Tintin have let themselves go...

[@atomiccritter6492]

LOL

[@reddmoss4478]

That was genuinely hilarious.

[@Mikeswimsalot]

hahaha

[@OscillationLoop]

Bravo sir! That was priceless 🤣

[@biliousprudence]

Dammit, you made me laugh out loud

[@ThisIsWater7]

Disgusting interview. I can overlook a lot of differences I have with Owen, but to attempt to rehabilitate the image of Bosnian war criminal Ratko Mladic is simply a step too far.

[@tarscase7653]

Lmao

[@davidrobinson2776]

That’s a bit harsh mate. I was just a bit disappointed Owen didn’t ask him about The Word.

[@TheAjdam]

You win!

[@jgtemperton]

wooossshhh!

[@jonbrooke8308]

Oh, mate....... come on mate?

[@JayeshPatel-ek5ou]

When Stewart Lee mentioned Jeremy Corbyn he was actually talking about his cat.

[@quentinnewark2745]

Frank Skinner had a cat called Chairman Meow.

[@MightyJonE]

It’s Stewart Lee! You’ve seen him...on the telly. You’ve seen him. Stewart Lee...on the telly. And on the DVDs in the shopping centres. You’ve seen him...on the telly, on the DVDs in the shopping centres...You’ve seen him... on the KZbins and the telly and the DVDs in the shopping centres...

[@sprobablycancr4457]

By the ramp, the thing with the trolleys... the wheelchair ramp...

[@lextalonis839]

Is h3 Is he one of those comedians they have these days...

[@robertjsmith]

yeah i have seen him by the multi story,with those rapper's

[@MightyJonE]

I also once saw Stewart Lee with the rappers on the Top Of The Pops...you’ve seen him...Stewart Lee, on the telly, with the rappers, on The Top Of The Pops and the KZbins and DVDs in the shopping centres...you’ve seen him...on the telly, with the rappers...

[@adzy166]

Now. I don’t think this interview was aimed at me.

[@colinwhite5355]

Like Stewart, my son was also born with one ear significantly higher than the other. NHS didn’t want to know. Just six months of enduring a building brick sellotaped to the high one and symmetry was restored. Honestly.

[@gedrooney9305]

You my friend just made my day

[@9yearoldUmar]

Hahaha....blind child

[@benedictnorth5531]

Lee really gave it to him straight, like a pear cider made from 100% pears.

[@mansnotbot4160]

Pear.

[@thuzzwhistle1028]

Man's not Bot One massive pear??

[@adzy166]

Shut up, you don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@Maddybreenofficial]

Dont put any emotions in there. Make sure theres no disappointment in the cider.

[@julielevinge266]

You apparently like pear cider?😉

[@domzbu]

Stewart Lee’s Hitler moustache has let itself go

[@davidrobinson2776]

When your Just for Men beard dye runs out at precisely the worst moment.

[@cariad561]

Yet again copying Richard Herring

[@tonysmyth4116]

Once you see it...

[@bigalexpp34567]

Anne Widdecombe has smartened herself up

[@kossfan]

I can't stop laughing!

[@samswales1873]

Best one when scrolling through, well played sir

[@316lawable]

Pmsl. You really got me there 😂

[@danielforde2182]

Bravo sir 👏 this is the peak version

[@scipioafricanus5871]

I see what you are doing... but goddamn that is rough!

[@aleta5024]

To celebrate the end of my chemo on Valentine's day last year I went to see Stewart Lee. He was amazing as usual. Soon after the apocalypse started.

[@drkb9272]

In Brighton? 😬

[@gyorkshire257]

Eugene Terreblanche has let himself go.

[@herbg4866]

This one is funny

[@gyorkshire257]

​@@herbg4866 (x) has let himself go jokes get funnier the more obscure (x) is. Philosophically speaking, the funniest one will be understood by exactly one person.

[@paulmumford7595]

@@gyorkshire257 G Yorkshire has let himself go

[@therealkevy]

Dead Scottish novelist Alasdair Gray has let himself go.

[@neilthompson5740]

Haha that was better than mine

[@Zenhumanist]

Dead Scottish novelist Iain Banks has let himself go.

[@tcritt]

A large, moist tomato that was dropped on the barber floor has let itself go.

[@michaeltoth6521]

Jeremy Corbyn has let himself go.

[@jamieparry6420]

That's clearly Owen Jones.

[@jomt5614]

the cat ?

[@ianandrewhay]

David Bellamy's let himself go.

[@malbride6522]

Yeah, isn’t he dead?

[@NotThatOneThisOne]

He put that weight back on quickly

[@Patrick-jj5nh]

Stewart!!! Brilliant :) I m grateful in retrospect for all the gigs and live music i saw over last few years, especially though being able to see Stewart live a number of times has been such a privilege, who knows when that's possible again.

[@gypsynoir]

Could listen to you two talking all day, speak so much sense. Thank you for being the voice of reason in such unreasonable times.

[@tonybrooks476]

That was absolutely wonderful. Thank you both so much. On a day when I have felt so angry about all that’s going on that was like a soothing balm of humanity in the form of a video.

[@kriksix]

Stewart Lee has been looking after himself.

[@odmoore8908]

Owen Jones isn't actually interviewing Stewart Lee: he's actually talking to a version of Owen Jones who's let himself go

[@jgad9412]

Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock has let himself go

[@jgtemperton]

a homeless man living under Waterloo Bridge, appearing blinking in the sunlight has let himself go.

[@jackbaker_9]

John Virgo has let himself go

[@anicebitofbreadtomopupthel7144]

Cue balls going down the pan.

[@sketcharmslong6289]

😂🤣🤣

[@Sam-zb5fv]

Jack black has let himself go

[@m.j.nicholls]

Very thoughtful, compassionate, brilliant man. Great interview, Owen.

[@MrFubber]

Stewart Lee ....one of my favourite people. Thanks so much Owen for getting him on.

[@robertmaitland09]

Geoff Capes has let himself go.

[@jgad9412]

What’s he doing on youtube zoom interviews? He should be in the Hague.

[@sprobablycancr4457]

Your mixing him up with Tanita Tikaram.

[@davidrobinson2776]

I never knew Captain Birdseye was so political.

[@robertjsmith]

that women in the Hague let him go,she said he was fat and depressed.

[@sprobablycancr4457]

@@robertjsmith ...and fat.

[@andrewatkins6689]

That blind guy from Logan’s run has let himself go

[@sunnysjwinter]

Really thoughtful conversation. Thank you Owen & Stewart. It’s like community counselling for this mad place Britain is in now

[@NeilTaylor1]

"The government should make it possible for all musicians to tour Europe, except Roger Daltrey, who has to live in a rabbit hutch now, singing "I hope I die before I get old", over and over again on a loop, in a little rabbit hutch, in a forest, with a mod target drawn on it."

[@Tangutica]

Brilliant!

[@PhilM60]

Stewart Lee is an International Treasure.

[@otterhero6229]

@Pixy Wine a ruthless vagabond

[@clairemckee296]

Great conversation, I love Stewart Lee, his comedy and political views - it is hard to see a way through this dark time......

[@subversiveproductions]

Paul Nuttalls of UKIPs has let himself go.

[@VoidyNumbness]

The UKIPS

[@brianallen3969]

Neanderthals....get back to your Middle Ages

[@tinmachine693]

The ukips, coming over here with their devisive politics and their ever changing abhorrent leadership. Are they still with us?

[@M_Bamboozled]

Terry Waite has let himself go, since they let him go.

[@disobey81]

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[@helipeek2736]

I think “Terry Waite let himself go” would be funnier(?)

[@M_Bamboozled]

@@helipeek2736 I dunno, ask Stuart Lee, he's the professional comedian here.

[@mark9892]

Mmmm it’s a tight one

[@mark9892]

What about Terry Waite has let himself go after letting himself go? (not historically accurate I admit but interesting in that it’s ambiguous as to which letting go happened first).

[@jneiner]

Captain Birdseye has let himself go.

[@anicebitofbreadtomopupthel7144]

Phil Jupitus has let himself go.

[@richardedwards810]

Thank you for this Owen. You both look great, and no one has let themselves go.

[@oliverwhite712]

Professor Noel Sharkey has let himself go.

[@keelancarew60]

Niche one. 10/10

[@oliverwhite712]

@@keelancarew60 Never forget a man who can judge a robot.

[@FightingCoward]

I really enjoyed that interview with General Ratko Mladic.

[@Cretinsahoppin]

Much nicer bloke in person

[@FightingCoward]

@@Cretinsahoppin there was a sad bit at the end

[@MrShegzok]

Rolf Harris has let himself go.

[@MrHEC381991]

Let go Yoda himself has.

[@rebellion2054]

You win

[@nbarrett100]

George RR Martin has let himself go

[@xdgamesCoUk]

Stewart Lee, well done!!! What a great guest!!!!

[@joewaits1145]

George Lucas has let himself go.

[@teaboyuk]

Brian Blessed has let himself go.

[@Steve-ty1gl]

Socrates has let himself go

[@marcborley3574]

Terry christian has let himself go

[@bradleyhillier-smith3706]

That was so much fun! Love stewart lee. Thanks Owen x

[@M2Mil7er]

my patience with the word woke has really let itself go.

[@wendywolfman]

How come?

[@Eightball69]

Vic and Bob Handbags.gif

[@danstone6871]

All of The Dubliners have let themselves go.

[@samlongman1831]

Great interview. Such an interesting man.

[@jefflewis6626]

Giant Haystacks has let himself go

[@IAmRedherrings]

Cracking ref

[@radiumcluedo7156]

Thank goodness for Stewart Lee! Lovely interview. Thank you. 🍀🌍💖🎶

[@hazmania]

Great conversation, Owen. Thank you (both). 🙂🌸

[@jamesdyble7468]

Orson Welles has let himself go.

[@amazinghayes1]

Ahhhhhh the french champagne.

[@takora23]

INTELLIGENT HUMOUR. No one is better at it than Stewart Lee. Thank you for this interview!

[@killamist666]

Orson Welles has pulled himself together.

[@impossiblewhopper539]

Stewart Lee hasn’t ever let himself go. One of the very best ever ✊✌️

[@impossiblewhopper539]

@Matt I can’t argue with that

[@beefcakepantyho9400]

Roland from Grange Hill has let himself go.

[@bioux101]

It's funny but I just had to think about what colour Roland was to compare him to Stewart Lee. In my mind the characters name is always pronounced with an exaggerated Jamaican accent. I may have passed on some racism from my younger self..

[@monomakes]

@@bioux101 at least he was only trying to be helped.

[@bioux101]

@@monomakes ROELAND?

[@danleavers1583]

One of the first things I wanna see after all this is a Stewart Lee show

[@pentreifan3905]

Sarcasm ?

[@Jarah]

You should let yourself go

[@neilwarmington7246]

Great discussion. Lots of sense spoken thank you Owen and Stewart . ❤️

[@Geophaser]

i love Stewart Lee, this was a nice surprise in my youtube feed.

[@beanbunn4029]

The curious orange has let himself go.

[@3oeproductions698]

Roger Daltry imprisoned in a rabbit hutch deep within the forest singing "I hope I die before I get old" over and over, forever.

[@akibobrob]

Fidel Castro has let himself go

[@mattygroves21478]

Well done Owen. I've been really hoping that you, or Ash, or Aaron would manage to get a Stewart Lee interview. Thanks ever so much.

[@MattNomme]

Saw Stewart in Cardiff just before lockdown, was fantastic!

[@davidrobinson2776]

I saw him staring in the window of a closed Cake Shop the other day. He looked sad and depressed.

[@davidhales7573]

George Galloway has let himself go. And he’s let go of his Scottish accent and his hat.

[@holopolo539]

That was great, could have watched that conversation roll on for the rest of the evening. Also, would never have known about the King Rocker film airing without tuning in. Thanks both.

[@simongerard7894]

That was just fantastic. Thank you, both and keep well.

[@mooseandspade6251]

Noam Chomsky has let himself go

[@ronandamery589]

I like how Lee gives it to him straight, like a pear cider that's made from 100 percent pears

[@ioneharris9807]

Love this. What a fabulous conversation

[@BrendanBlake42]

Ratko Mladic's prison cell is surprisingly well-stocked with books.

[@therealkevy]

Also, loved the interview. You brought out the best in Lee.

[@thejoin4687]

Ang Lee?

[@ashleemeow]

@@thejoin4687 You wouldn't like him when he's Ang Lee.

[@bikingbirder2010]

Which cat is Jeremy Corbyn? That was one of the best interviews Owen. The humility of you both, the sense of humour through adversity and obvious respect for each other all shone through. As for Stewart's last tour, I must complain that at half time i was in agony! My cheek muscles were on fire from the laughing. Fun fact for that half and most likely a spoiler alert notice for this... Duck-billed Platypus' are flourescent under UV light. Thanks to you both.

[@scottb32a]

This has really cheered me up today while I work from home trying to deal with unfathomable new custom clearance procedures - thankyou Owen and Stewart ! National treasures

[@Tudorlady5]

THANK YOU BOTH SO VERY MUCH - A CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO FUNCTIONING HUMAN BEINGS !!!

[@craigbates4312]

This should have way more views. Great interview Owen 👍

[@Tanzi24]

I've never seen an interview with Stewart Lee in which he doesn't mention The Fall! He's such a joy to listen to, thanks for a great chat Owen, masterfully conducted as always. I'd love to spend an evening in the pub chatting to Stew about music and comedy. Maybe one day.

[@joelfildes5544]

It was ‘Folk night’ in our local pub (Prestwich) and the ‘club’ room was full to the brim,with some of the folkies having to get out their guitar straps,and stand up to play.All seats were taken,apart from one banquet seat,there lay,fully stretched out,a very drunk and asleep Mark E Smith.

[@Kenny1dayatime]

Hodor has let himself go.

[@omaribrahim7121]

Stewart Lee's bookshelves in dwarfing Owen Jones' bookshelves shock

[@Giordifer]

That's his music collection, of which I am very jealous

[@mattcast44]

Not only are they CDs as pointed out above but a) people don't necessarily have ALL of their books on display when they make videos and b) possessing a book doesn't mean that one has actually read it.

[@FoundationMCR]

Saw Stewart lee in Birmingham, March 2020. Feels like a lifetime ago. Thankful to have seen his new tour x

[@AlFrash84]

Gandalf has let himself go... Saw him in mid March last year and he managed to excellently weave the impending Covid-fuelled collapse of civilisation into his set.

[@fastcakes]

Is that a Hitler moustache? Maybe they're still pals after all.

[@DCI-Frank-Burnside]

A homeless Ruud Gullit has let himself go.

[@justmadeit2]

Ruud Gullit! ?? Ha, he looks nothing like him 😀

[@cpsedmonds]

Out of all the things I missed from 2020, it was one of those 70 dates I wanted most. Can't wait to finally see the show!

[@pontifexcellence6648]

Let the floodgates open for the ‘let himself go’ comments!

[@thechunks7372]

The ‘Let himself go’ comments have let themselves go.

[@otterhero6229]

The floodgates have let themselves go

[@oldtrowt]

Sky Arts - I know the feeling. Feel terrible guilt while regularly watching excellent content.

[@TheIainDuncanSmiths]

Lovely stuff, cheers Owen

[@mithriest1]

Great stuff , thank you both very much ☮️

[@sluggygrumble5164]

He's actually just let himself go. Thanks for this, Owen. Keep on keeping on!

[@Maunakea0]

Father Christmas has let himself go hasn't he

[@jamesallen4050]

Oh my! I was going to write exactly this!

[@ellie-tk4jy]

I came here to write this.

[@drumgold23]

I've just noticed, Owen Jones looks like mohawk kid from Cobra Kai.

[@muaddib667]

Hawk?

[@bioux101]

Thanks for this, mate. Great interview. Stewart Lee is fantastic too. Off to find one of HIS scarfs online now!

[@dullarddom]

So glad to actually watch the video and see that I misread the title and Stewart Lee hasn't gone completely off-piste and made a documentary called 'Woke'.

[@davidnunn1306]

Stewart is after Michael Sheen's facial hair growth award! Great interview once again Owen. Cheers.

[@plumduff3303]

Absolutely brilliant thanks Owen

[@lauramartin5579]

Thank you both. Loved this