Stewart Lee On The Challenge Of Stand-Up

In this episode, Rob is joined by comedian Stewart Lee to discuss his new stand-up shows on BBC iPlayer: Snowflake and Tornado.
The pair talk about whether a joke needs to have a victim, the type of audiences Stewart’s shows attract, and how the deadpan star really feels about Ricky Gervais, John Cleese, and other comedians he mentions in his routines.
We also find out why there may be a lot of people in the Philippines who think that Stewart wrote Blackadder.
Listen to the full episode free and exclusively on Spotify: open.spotify.c...
Enjoyed the video? Make sure to drop a comment and hit the LIKE button.
Subscribe 👉 bit.ly/3jMvIiq and hit the 🔔 to get notifications!
Rob Brydon is best known for his work on The Trip, Gavin & Stacey and presenting the BBC One comedy panel show Would I Lie To You?
Also check out Rob’s other Social Media pages:
👉 / robbrydon
👉 / robbrydon
🎥 Edited by Greg Bernstein
#RobBrydon #StewartLee #StandUp

[@RobBrydon]

Listen to the full episode free and exclusively on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3TRY4QJeNw3UW0X23EbzKu

[@jamesthirtyone]

Is it post postmodern comedy or is it post post post postmodern comedy?

[@normanno8514]

why cant we just watch it on here you welsh c---?

[@joshuataylor3550]

Why can't I find 'tornado' on the iPlayer?

[@normanno8514]

@@joshuataylor3550 because it hasnt aired yet on tv

[@benwhite8924]

@@jamesthirtyone pretentious

[@leepeters9282]

Absolutely loved this so nice to see Stuart Lee and Hugh grant chatting away.

[@butterflymoon6368]

Hi Rob.

[@andybYVR]

Hugh Brydon and Terry Christian no?

[@GG-ml3vr]

Hugh Grants let himself go.

[@leepeters9282]

@@GG-ml3vr l don't think you let go lm 100% sure it just leaves.

[@TheTerrier]

Oh, I thought it was Anton Du Beke

[@stream_gene]

It might be a rather simple analogy for a comedian who packs so much into his sets, but Rob is right to say they're like a novel, the strength of his through-lines, call backs, the structure of it is just sublime.

[@L3TH4L1TY]

It really is, too many people lazily say "he goes on a bit", they should either watch more vids to realise there's a pattern and art to it (as I did a long time ago), or simply stick to comedians like Michael McIntyre

[@XiagraBalls]

Hard to pick, but Stew's probably my all-time favourite comedian of all time.... and Rob's somewhere in the Top 50. 😀 As a professional Jungle Canyon Rope Bridge Repair Man who was made redundant thanks to Thatcher in the 80s, I really appreciate Stewart's humour.

[@rachelcarre9468]

Did you see the two Mystery Machines on his shelf? Dog?

[@emdiar6588]

It's not like we don't need your services here in Brum. Can't move in the canyons for bloody Pirate Zombies these days. Privatization!

[@jayveebloggs9057]

How was it thanks to Thatcher..? I assume you are still campaigning for a subsidy to keep Blockbuster video employees in a job?

[@emdiar6588]

@@jayveebloggs9057 That's a very poor analogy. It fails completely. Blockbusters was a private company which dealt in an out-moded medium and was therefore unsustainable. There were no more hard copy videos/DVDs, nor people who wanted them. Jungle Canyon Rope Bridges are not a business. They provide a community service. Birmingham STILL has canyons that need crossing, and people who need to cross them. It's zombie pirate apologists like you that are destroying the fabric of society.

[@santorini8423]

@@jayveebloggs9057 😂they blame ‘Thatch’ for everything. Ben Elton blames her for his mansion

[@twistedmellon]

I think this is one of the best interviews Iv seen with Stewart Lee . Thank you Rob 🎭

[@meiji_tom]

Haven’t seen Rob so starstruck since Bob Mortimer!

[@ristbandinc]

Genuine respect for one of the greatest comedians of all time😊

[@juliewake4585]

Of course he’s starstruck. Are we all?

[@BobbyLCollins]

"I am become death, destroyer of fragile celebrity egos." --Stewart Lee

[@benwhite8924]

He targeted celebrity allies before like Russell Howard who all.virtue signal the exact same consensus

[@deepzepp4176]

That’s the one thing Lee was right about. Russell Howard is awful.

[@seanp8220]

He espouses the 'values' of the carphone warehouse and doesn't even realise it.

[@hexualdeviant]

Stewart sitting there with a backdrop filled with the DVD's of himself that he buy's online to push the prices up.

[@Millennial_Mike]

😆 🤣

[@Misteryowl]

Buy's? Buy's? Are you five?

[@hexualdeviant]

@@Misteryowl yes’s

[@Misteryowl]

I would have thought you'd blame your original post on predictive text, but now I know. I'm genuinely sorry if you have learning difficulties.

[@hexualdeviant]

@@Misteryowl your simpathy is apreciated

[@iainrae6159]

Lovely chat, thanks. My girlfriend lasted two minutes watching 'Snowflake", then retired to the kitchen, while I was creased up laughing for the next 58 mins.

[@leftmono1016]

Exactly the same with my missus.

[@sosimple3585]

Sorry mate. In your heart you know she was never the one.

[@STOPSHARIAH]

Your girlfriend has impeccable comedic taste

[@ninagray4441]

I saw it live recently and I found it so funny that I felt I was going to be physically sick.

[@JonJonJonJonJonJonJonJon]

Best place for a woman.

[@TacBlades]

Stewart Lee is a master craftsman in the art of comedy.

[@dwaynedibley3529]

Wrong

[@TacBlades]

@@dwaynedibley3529 opinions are subjective not definitive so it can't be wrong, it can be different but not wrong ????

[@dwaynedibley3529]

@@TacBlades I disagree. It depends on the subject matter and the place it comes from. You can easily prove that fact with the word racism. However Stewart has been shit for years and now he can only get clicks by attacking successful people. It's pathetic.

[@STOPSHARIAH]

No, Jerry Sadowitz is a master craftsman of comedy.

[@TacBlades]

@@dwaynedibley3529 views can not be definitive as they are based on personal perspective, experience and taste.

[@edwardclewis1]

This is the Stewart Lee interview I’ve always wanted. Thanks Rob!

[@MartinandFreddie]

Brilliant interview I watched Snowflake and Tornado back to back (yep you CAN binge-watch comedy specials!) and they are works of genius, love that Rob thinks the same. Pity this wasn't an hour long!!

[@user-fh2vx3hd6c]

it is

[@Jake-d8d]

I love it when Stew's stoic stage facade fades and he genuinely cackles with laughter.

[@PatrickByrne-e5v]

Cause Brydon's a real one. He's made some truly dark and interesting comedy that horribly overlooked now and yet is smashing it with light entertainment and his elvis obsessions. He's a lovely weird dude and it's great that Lee of all cynical F's shows such immediate joy seeing Rob. Brydon is disarmingly funny. He's got technique under another technique under another and yet makes that not feel impersonal and contrived. Not easily done. It tends toward people of good character.

[@TheDanielShepherd]

@@PatrickByrne-e5v Marion and Geoff is one of my favourite things ever.

[@zootsoot2006]

The worst performance of anyone ever since Ricky Gervais in After Life. This is not the real Lee, the one on stage is who he really is.

[@Melsharpe95]

He's not the world's greatest living comedian. He is in fact the 41st.

[@ultrademigod]

He's not even as good as a guy who opened for Tom O'Connor once.

[@kildogery]

You can't argue with facts.

[@dwaynedibley3529]

He a comedian?

[@DennosManCave]

I had to Google him. Never knew who he was or is..

[@danteshydratshirt2360]

Its like being voted the worlds biggest dwarf

[@mumsow]

I met him years ago when he was very young wandering across a field in Cornwall St Germans Elephant Fayre. He appeared to be absolutely out of his nut and said he was trying to escape from a woman in a tent... We had an incredibly surreal conversation. Even then it was quite apparent that he was an amazing thinker and so witty.

[@brendanroberts4866]

Elephant fayre was amazing

[@mumsow]

@@brendanroberts4866 it was indeed 😊

[@chrisb8075]

Or simply off his tits

[@seanp8220]

Proof that being out of your nut in early life makes you into the ultimate conformist in later life.

[@sosimple3585]

That is exactly the kind of thing I expect to read about him but never do. Until now. Thanks!

[@jonathanjones2270]

The thing I love most about Stewart Lee is his endless smugness. No matter what happens in the world, pandemics, economic catastrophe, genocide, your loved ones dying, etc etc, Stewart Lee’s smugness is still there and always will be. And it’s just really comforting to know that.

[@RealBesty]

I love smiley, happy Stewart because we seem to see that side of him so rarely :)

[@ShaneHampsheirTV]

Tbf, he seems to be like that most of the time offstage.

[@TommyLikeTom]

This Actually Happened is the best piece of stand up, nay, performative art, I have have ever seen

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

The podium bit in saying the unsayable. Gervais style long sip of beer giving great opportunity to read every word of what he’s to say next which ironically is saying the unsayable. Brilliant.

[@seanp8220]

Stewart Lee now unconsciously espouses the values of the carphone warehouse and doesn't even realise it.

[@danteshydratshirt2360]

I think the most impressive part was how Stewart switched from that grotesque verbal stuff instantly to being normal

[@funkycooldad]

I couldn’t cope with that, I ended up squirming in my seat watching through my fingers. Loved it

[@willywonka7812]

@@seanp8220 does he now? I see you are neither conservative nor liberal, which is good. But it begs the question, what are you?

[@saoirsedeltufo7436]

@@willywonka7812 Conservative and liberal are the same side of the same coin... and it would appear Sean is in fact conservative

[@jakebland1990]

I watched his Edinburgh show at 10am on a Monday. Didn't think it possible for a crowd to be that into comedy at 10am on a Monday. Testament to Stewart's style!

[@jakebland1990]

It was amazing FYI. Should have said

[@Bleech606]

I swear starting your day listening to something that makes you laugh is about the best start to a day you can have.

[@keyserxx]

I saw the Snowflake/Tornado gig just as covid was kicking off and we got extra material like "This is the last gig you'll ever see!" and he wasn't wrong :) Feels like a life time ago. Or 2.5 years. A friend of a friend went as we had an extra ticket, he was on the fence, ended up going and walked out before the end lol And I've seen Rob live as well, where his mic played up and we had an extra 4 mins of material there as well :) good times.

[@monkeymox2544]

Yeah same here, saw him in Birmingham just a couple of days before lockdown was announced, we were all laughing but we knew it was coming. Then saw him earlier this year in Crewe, and he'd definitely made changes

[@peterh1353]

A whole 4 minutes? Or is that a roundup?

[@bleak4pickers]

Saw him at the Canterbury Marlowe which was literally the last gig before lockdown. Very funny but very bizarre atmosphere knowing they were shutting everything down that evening.

[@ackerjawaka4742]

Saw them both last year and of course both were absolutely amazing 😜

[@tmurphy07]

american and came over to see stew at a club in london, he was so kind and gracious. Gave me free merch, took a picture, indulged my oleaginous praise and napalm death shirt. Cannot wait to come again.

[@rebeccad8568]

I flipping love Stewart Lee 🎉

[@solipsismworld]

I'm not sure why but I have to say I'm quite surprised to see Rob interviewing Stew

[@mookie2637]

I know what you mean. They are slightly different traditions. But they clearly like each other, and Rob's respect is real.

[@hunnibunni5356]

Off to see him in London in a few weeks for the leister square show, very excited, saw tornado/snowflake a few weeks back and absolutely phenomenal

[@forbesy8568]

Such a joy watching these two chatting away thank you .☮

[@funkycooldad]

Yes, but don’t you detect a bit of respectful apprehension from Rob? As amiable as he is, I sense Stewart’s Goliath like comedic intellect puts mere mortals on the back foot. Great interview though, and could have side stepped the elephant in the room but didn’t even drop the shoulder. Fair play.

[@forbesy8568]

@@funkycooldad well spotted.

[@kierand9410]

His undressing of Afterlife was hilarious.

[@tccandler]

Rob Brydon has really let himself go.

[@Autonova]

I could listen to these two chat for hours

[@I7275-p2d]

Is this the guy that hangs around with the rap singers? You know…the rap singers…you’ve seen them…the rap singers they’ve got nowadays.

[@jonmon770]

From off the Top of the Pops...🤔

[@tomhinds14]

Bert from Bert and Ernie has really let himself go

[@jsmith4230]

And so has Ernie.

[@MrBootoob]

Been to see Lee a few times now. And he's right, you can tell he grabs the crowd by the throat (Liverpool) straight off so he knows he's got you in place. Superb every time.

[@cumbrianrambler7715]

Scousers simply can't sit still and shut their fucking spittle spattered mouths.

[@dawmeenick]

I'm loving the amount of scooby doo merchandise behind him

[@LanceReardon]

Stewart Lee’s actually looking pretty healthy…

[@jillroyson4589]

I was thinking the same thing

[@neilldehaan2522]

Stewart Lee has not let himself go?

[@marcuscross8051]

@@neilldehaan2522 No, but Todd Carty has

[@benwilliams5760]

I guess...in the way a mother means "you're clearly eating well!"

[@Mr031068]

Now he’s go rid of that ridiculous beard

[@juliewake4585]

Stewart Lee is the best I’ve ever seen. There is so much rubbish to ignore but he is always great.

[@bunsintodreams]

I had to breathe a huge sigh of relief when Stewart said that Noel Fielding was brilliant. Because those are my two favorites. I can't have them at war.

[@curtisunit]

When I first clicked the “next video” banner came up and I actually thought that was the review for a second😂. Stew is a treasure.

[@kingloser4198]

Harry Secombe's let himself go

[@steveharrison76]

Mark Lamarr's let himself go

[@kingloser4198]

@@MT-kx2uc ? It's a running gag and I was the first to say it on this video 🙂

[@steveharrison76]

@@kingloser4198 exactly. That’s why I joined in. Ah well.

[@christinavuyk7875]

😂😂😂

[@kingloser4198]

@@steveharrison76 :D I was talking to MK :D Ah well :)

[@DaveRelph001]

Stopped working to sit and watch this one, great interview. Love Stewart's work, seen him live half a dozen times, always a pleasure to speak to after shows, no ego whatsoever

[@ThatCoalSoul]

He has no idea who you are. Grow up.

[@DaveRelph001]

@@ThatCoalSoul me grow up? Says the troll. Do something with your life and you might have interesting experiences of your own, rather than stinking up your mum's basement.

[@ThatCoalSoul]

@@DaveRelph001 Wrong window ...idiot. Come near the house again and the police will be called.

[@dawnivison7678]

@@ThatCoalSoul aren’t you just a little ray of sunshine.

[@ThatCoalSoul]

@@dawnivison7678 You've either heard the song or you haven't.

[@gazriley624]

Glasgow Liverpool and Belfast haha Stewart is spot on there

[@richardhall5489]

Makes you proud doesn't it. I once met an American man who said it took years for him to realise that "alright ya big cunt" was just how some people say hello in Belfast.

[@peterclarke7240]

I've been heartened to see this interview make it to the Independent news site, and the ensuring row about "who is this so-called comedian, who dares to insult our sacred cow, Ricky?!?!?!" from the usual group of the Indy comment section's have-a-go-heroes. But he makes a very fair point. Gervais went full supernova with The Office, and he's got gradually more and more mainstream and family friendly in terms of his drama-comedy, to the point where it's almost like they were written by two completely different people. Diminishing returns, indeed. And I quite like both Derek and After Life.

[@skyebates246]

Family friendly have you seen after life he helps a homeless man kill himself with heroin what are you talking about

[@jsmith4230]

@@skyebates246 You never see a homeless man eating a Twix.

[@davidw9736]

He definitely needed someone to help him with the writing, editing and production etc. it’s full of creative decisions that just scream ‘that will do’, and to my mind that comes from his low opinion of his audience and over-rating his own skill, and I reckon some collaboration may have alleviated that a bit.

[@eliwood9906]

@@jsmith4230 something like that

[@peterclarke7240]

@@skyebates246 Oh get a grip. I said "more family friendly." Yes, there's still the usual Gervais levels of "shock" in there, but they're done with far more sympathy than previously, to the extent that yes, I wouldn't have a hard time watching it with a couple of young teenagers and then talking about it afterwards. We're not all prudes, you know, and neither do we want our kids to be.

[@DS-nh2yf]

Stewart Lee a comedian, that's a rather generous compliment.

[@Muesliman467]

I love how people still think that is a clever insult. He is a comedian. He makes a living performing comedy. People find him funny, not everyone but a decent number.

[@informedchoice2249]

Loved this, Lee, (Frankie Boyle's gag) looking like a moderately powerful Pokemon!

[@thomasbroleen4241]

I've seen Stewart Lee twice in Portsmouth, brilliant both times and went to see Rob at the same venue....I turned up to see Rob Brydon with zero expectation thinking 'this'll be fucking crap and a waste of time' only to walk out at the end thinking it was one of the best shows I'd ever been to. Brilliant the pair of them👏👏

[@SkipperMacky]

Why does it look like Stewart Lee is wearing those comedy glasses...I'm surprised every time his expression changes 😂

[@fillrobs7726]

I so love these and this one was one of the best - great stuff Mr B!!

[@Mark_Brooks]

"I think it's the worst thing that's ever been made by a human."

[@danteshydratshirt2360]

LOL

[@squiredog]

Impressed with Stu’s Scooby Doo figures collection

[@joelnicholson]

It's strange to see Stew suggesting he can't do impressions when he continues to manage such an eerie approximation of Tucker Jenkins from Grange Hill. Who has let himself go.

[@josephasghar]

Stewart Lee is one of my favourite comedians, and I’ve seen them both.

[@Isleofskye]

Who was the other comedian?

[@josephasghar]

@@IsleofskyeAng Lee. You wouldn’t like it

[@Isleofskye]

@@josephasghar I, even,liked Andy Bradbury so you never know...

[@MacIntoshMann]

love how mr. brydon makes a point of using the clapper at the start to sync up the audio and video and then from literally the next shot onwards, the audio and video are out of sync!

[@marks6928]

Great interview, love both of these guys

[@salmonesque]

He's right about Afterlife.

[@kildogery]

I agree and I've never seen it.

[@guitarreilly]

@@kildogery hahahahaha

[@guitarreilly]

i gave up after 2 episodes. I get get bombarded with clips of it on instagram and people wanking over it in the comments. I mean this guy co created the genius that is the Office and this is how bad he has got now.

[@deepzepp4176]

@@guitarreilly what’s wrong with After Life?

[@guitarreilly]

@@deepzepp4176 over sentimental formulaic tripe and the humour so broad and predictable. None of the subtly of the office or even extras

[@sticksman1979]

Rob with the 2-cam setup. He’s got budget!

[@rigsby1454]

Stew slagging off Gervais with Brydon clearly agreeing is great

[@caneloego9768]

Real comedians despise Ricky

[@kildogery]

@@caneloego9768 he's not a stand-up, he's a writer, who things he can act.

[@te6997]

Because they’re clearly jealous 🤣

[@benwhite8924]

Sycophancy rarely comes more unfunny

[@benwhite8924]

@@caneloego9768 they imagine themselves to be real comedians do they ? Is that how po faced this is ? No wonder you lost your fanbases.

[@benugdsen75]

Stewart directed Jerry Springer the Opera. A show I was in. A brilliant guy and director. 😊🤞🏾

[@daraorourke5798]

Wasn't that cancelled ? Of course cancel culture doesn't exist ...

[@jamesmcdowell7649]

@@daraorourke5798 I mean no? It faced heavy opposition from church groups but it was very successful what are you on about - it’s most recent run was in 2019?

[@dawnivison7678]

A brilliant show! Astonishingly high quality of music, ideas and performance. Everyone was fab 🙂

[@geoffdean2372]

I believe he is talking about the televised version, which was cancelled due to religious groups.

[@guitarreilly]

Thats so cool! really sorry about those religious nut jobs getting it cancelled despite never seeing it

[@mangomosaics]

Ah now there we go... 8 minutes in it's the blokes that get it and the gals who are dragged into going to watch him. 🙄 Well no. I found Snowflake and Tornado on iplayer on my very own and don't faint but I'm a woman and found it funny. I liked the character of Stewart Lee he was presenting. It was interesting and engaging. I enjoyed the irony of both shows and the bravery of the repetition. I did like the Alan Bennett storytelling part very much. There we are! I may edit and add later! Thanks Rob for creating your KZbin Channel. I've been watching since lockdown. Best Caroline x

[@tomimpala]

Served him in camera obscura at Edinburgh. Nobody knew who he was but me, but I was too nervous to take his booking lol he was very nice though

[@scottbillingham2221]

Lee now looks like Ronnie Corbett who's going through a Morrissey phase

[@mchugho]

This is the sort of comment that could end up in his set one day. 🤣

[@daijones101]

That was amazingly inciteful

[@bronwynreiss5660]

Thank you, that was great!✌️👍💞💃

[@ClarkyGuitar]

I saw Snowflake/Tornado a couple of months ago, it was fantastic. Also saw the last one, Content Provider, which was superb too. Front row both times!

[@chickenfdisoruhg4915]

How would you rank them?

[@ClarkyGuitar]

@@chickenfdisoruhg4915 10/10 for them all.

[@chickenfdisoruhg4915]

@@ClarkyGuitar Glad to see you enjoyed all three shows. Even though I'm American, I hope one day to see Stew live (although the time frame for this gets smaller and smaller).

[@ClarkyGuitar]

@@chickenfdisoruhg4915 Hopefully you will get to see him soon. The only comedian I've seen that rivalled him was Bill Burr. But completely different styles of course.

[@chickenfdisoruhg4915]

@@ClarkyGuitar Very different comedians, both of whom I equally respect. I’ve really got to get out more. All my favorite comics will soon be long gone by the time I finally decide to get out of the house. Here’s to amazing standup 🍾

[@NorthWalesKid]

I once had a piss next to Stewart outside the green room tent at Glastonbury 95. Me and my mate Tim had performers tickets as he was doing a magic act that year. We weren’t with the rest of the rabble. Flushing toilets, showers. What a summer that was

[@razzle1964]

You fucking rock!

[@deepzepp4176]

Stewart Lee - The Guardian newspaper in human form.

[@seanp8220]

Concentrated Guardian consensus and nothing more.

[@marknewbold2583]

@@seanp8220 you seem to have a busy life

[@GerryHat-trick]

It's got to be time to do a full length version with Stuart Lee

[@johnnunn8688]

Been a while since Jimmy Hill, has been on the box.

[@SethMcFartlane]

I love watching Rob tease so much out of his guests with his firm but sure hand and encouraging smile.

[@jrlakin370]

Stewart Lee is different level to everyone else. Genius.

[@dr.biscuits]

Two of my absolute favourites..could watch them chatting to each other for hours.

[@SkipperMacky]

We need Daniel Kitson on this show

[@georgefraser7143]

I went to see him recently in Glasgow,, but had to leave as I was unwell, as I was waiting on a taxi Stewart was on his break,, noticed him in a hallway, and explained I had to leave as I was unwell, he said to me get in touch on social media his Web page or whatever and he'd give me a tkt for Edinburgh as I live in Edinburgh,, still waiting for my tkt, I won't hold it against you, as my mate spoke to you after about me leaving, and you signed a book for me,, hope to see you again soon. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tony.hiscox]

Stewart Lee is head and shoulders my favourite comic - I always find myself crying with laughter even when (as here) he's just talking about what he does x

[@peopletalkuttergarbage]

Probably the worst comedian I've ever seen live, I almost fell asleep....there's zero intelligence in any of his jokes

[@RobWitchdoctor]

For me he is the best comedian.

[@tony.hiscox]

@@peopletalkuttergarbage I’m guessing that if you think there’s zero intelligence in any of his jokes it’s not worth anyone explaining why he’s funny - so just go back to loving Tim Vine (maybe) ;)

[@Lones555]

On every video featuring Stewart on KZbin there is someone commenting about how much they dislike him and/or his comedy. Generally the thing to do if you don't like something is to avoid it, yet you go the opposite way and seek it out. For your own mental health I suggest finding a new way of handling things you don't enjoy, you're only making yourselves more angry.

[@malcolmmitchell4709]

So tell the fat guardian wankstain Lee to not watch Ricky Gervaise then.

[@Neognostic-pk5wu]

You think that only happens on Lee videos? Is this your first day on the Internet? 😅

[@billyloveschips7595]

Rob Brydon hasn't let himself go

[@butterflymoon6368]

I scrolled far too long before i came across this comment

[@kinghani]

Deng Xiaoping's let himself go.

[@timbrown685]

Scooby Doo Thatcher routine makes a lot more sense

[@derekspitz9225]

Rob Brydon has let Stuart Lee go.

[@Supersleuth42]

Stuart Leigh has always been my favourite comedian. His double act with Rob Newman in the early 90s was legendary.

[@thedativecase9733]

And yet you still can't spell his surname correctly...

[@howdj]

​@@thedativecase9733that was their joke.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Leigh, Wigan and Numan. Northern solicitors of note. Who is Stewart Lee?

[@williamhauser4290]

I usually watch his tours 4 times a year, to be honest they are 90 percent as good as they are at the end

[@ardalire651]

FYI it wasn't Chris Rock who said that thing about punching up/down. It was George Carlin.

[@seanp8220]

George Carlin wouldn't virtue signal like Stewart.

[@ardalire651]

@@seanp8220 More importantly, Carlin would have hated whiny reply guys like you. Now go back to your mom's basement, you weak little neckbeard.

[@TheAlmightyAss]

What do you mean by virtue signal in this context?

[@hanktheblesseddeejay]

I’m glad he held back on Gervais

[@stephenrhughes]

Guys, I'll be honest, I'm here only for Stewart Lee. But he hasn't half let himself go.

[@wonderwoman5528]

He would have hurt Ricky gervais’ feelings after saying that. Ricky is the classic person who says feelings don’t matter, but he cares more than anyone. Lee will be on his enemy list for life now.

[@barryoffeastenders]

He probably couldn't care less

[@sallycinnamon795]

No, he really won't give a shit.

[@jaceaaronspencer931]

@@sallycinnamon795 Gervais has historically been one of the thinnest skinned celebrities out there. No idea how his complete inability to deal with criticism isn't blindingly obvious to you, not least because he spent years through Life's Too Short and Derek directing his legion of fans to dogpile any old random who said anything critical. His entire digital and physical presence is that of a man who cares painfully deeply about what people think of him. He's also named Lee as his favourite comedian of all time

[@abucketofelves]

Ricky Gervais knows the game, he exaggerated here purely for self promotion. Being a contrarian is his thing.

[@8daysaweek-f2m]

Like the rest of the world Ricky probably doesn’t know who he is

[@markslawinski6948]

Crikey Rob Brydon's not let himself go

[@rory4605]

Genuinely surprised Rob had Stewart on after the multiple times he’s criticised ‘everyone’s favourite comedian’ Lee Mack and others who steal material at the expense of lesser-known comics. I think, if anything, this shows Rob has a genuinely varied and open-minded taste for comedy and is a fine facilitator as a podcast host.

[@solipsismworld]

Definitely an off-brand interview, although I actually think part of the disconnect is that this shows that Stew is at least partially on the promotional circuit for his new specials. And maybe that's what seems strange, not that Rob would be interviewing a comedian with a product to push.

[@MrBaronCabron]

Is...is that Joe Pasquale?

[@euansmith3699]

Stewart Lee: Jazz Comedian. 🎶🎶🎶🎵

[@philipfrancis7303]

Well done for successfully managing to do [most] of your shirt buttons up, Rob.

[@leemace9638]

Rob you look like a younger version of Rolf Harris with ur new look 🤣

[@peterh1353]

Hair transplant tech has moved on a lot or some it isn't real!

[@David_Jones8112]

Except wayyyy h0tter.

[@dhalsim-1]

Like hair cider made from 100% hair

[@bustedfender]

@@dhalsim-1👏👏👏

[@smartyok]

Stewart Lee has never come up on my radar before, but after hearing his views on Ricky Gervais, will give Snowflake and Tornado a look.

[@mixolydian2010]

Notice he has Trout Mask Replica on the shelves cool!

[@gazriley624]

he has brilliant taste in music he's like the John Peel of comedy

[@mixolydian2010]

@@gazriley624 Aye your right there, take it easy. Theres got to be zappa there somewhere too eh?

[@gazriley624]

@@mixolydian2010 There is! and Can, Neu..even Throbbing Gristle a lot of odd stuff

[@mixolydian2010]

@@gazriley624 HA ha didnt look close enough i can see monster movie by can for sure! Cheers. its a bit like my record collection lol.

[@gazriley624]

@@mixolydian2010 No, I've heard him talking about his record collection before somewhere

[@b62boom1]

Brilliant!

[@kamilarosinska5404]

Rob in his Hugh Grant persona.

[@David_Jones8112]

Except infinity times h0tter.

[@seanp8220]

hidden comment

[@seanp8220]

another hidden comment

[@heroicjourney2508]

Loved this. Subbed....Nice 1 William Shatner & that guy from the Trip.

[@christinavuyk7875]

Totally agree with him about Gervais, and he’s absolutely spot on about that film 😖😂

[@benwhite8924]

Gervais makes people laugh and is pushing against the prevailing Consensus. Why do you people think trans children are acceptable ? Why aren't you speaking out about this abusive lie and why are you advocating it ? Stonewall sued. Tavistock sued. What the HELL is wrong with you celebrities lately ?

[@VColossalV]

What film?

[@deepzepp4176]

What film was that then?

[@simonwilton3546]

Did he di another film?

[@Steve80458]

Gervais as usual absolutely hit the nail on the head in his routine about trans people. Just because people have a mental condition that makes them think they are different sex, doesn't make it so.

[@kenpudsey6435]

A very good comedian is Stuart..worth your time!

[@benwhite8924]

No he's a coward

[@gazriley624]

Stewart*

[@kenpudsey6435]

@@benwhite8924 how is he a coward?

[@benwhite8924]

@@kenpudsey6435 Because he won't tell the truth and reverts back to consensus lies that everyone is deluded by...

[@benwhite8924]

@@kenpudsey6435 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2fQap9ubNqbhrs

[@tonygriffin_]

Stew has the same cheap and nasty Philips' headphones that I have. I wonder if we're related...or if it's an incredible cosmic coincidence...or that, at some point, we both chose to buy a really basic pair of headphones?

[@TheOnlyCathyCat]

Perhaps you're the same person that only appears to be two different people when viewed from different points of space and time?

[@nickwalter9630]

Lee's comedy is like a bicycle with a square back tyre.

[@jamieodv]

Totally on point with the husbands iritating wives trying to explain Stewart Lee. I am those men, or that man, or that men, or those man.

[@BillyHayes79Music]

Mansplaining has let himself go

[@jamieodv]

@@BillyHayes79Music you

[@benwilliams5760]

Sorry to be the Grammar Police, but you'll find it's 'them mans'.

[@BillyHayes79Music]

@@benwilliams5760 *grammer

[@dalriadaskillen]

I drag my husband to Stewart Lee gigs to avoid explaining anything.

[@TNJX]

ROB, the audio cuts in and out on Spotify around 49mins in sir, with moments of silence. Thought I'd better tell you! x

[@yesdcotchin]

It's quite odd seeing this after Rob spoke to Kerry Godliman