Stewart Lee nearly killed onstage

[up_the_hampipe]

Why can't he perform if someone is filming? Always seems like an excuse to target and embarrass someone for no reason.

Because he doesn't want his material being posted online without his permission. A lot of comics hate this.

[Ferris]

And not just the material, the lack of context. You could take a few lines a Stewart Lee routine without context and they'd look bad. Richard "the Hammond" hamster and that shit with the daily mail a few years back comes to mind. I can understand wanting to minimize that.

[Brundle-Fly]

Why can't he perform if someone is filming? Always seems like an excuse to target and embarrass someone for no reason.

No, it's become reverse CCTV.

[GoblinAhFuckScary]

A real pleasure catching this show lately, but like... the bollocking audience for needing to leave for whatever reason stuff really feels so dated and unfair?

[Phoenix Lazarus]

A real pleasure catching this show lately, but like... the bollocking audience for needing to leave for whatever reason stuff really feels so dated and unfair?

Someone should shout back, 'I've had a text!  My mum's just died,' leaving him embarrassed and lost for words.

[Old Thrashbarg]

Or people (especially those who have knowingly bought a seat in the first few rows) could have a piss close enough to the start of the show that they'll be able to last until the interval an hour in before needing their next one.

[Joe Qunt]

A real pleasure catching this show lately, but like... the bollocking audience for needing to leave for whatever reason stuff really feels so dated and unfair?

On the contrary, I feel it's modern and justified.

[retsuza]

Or people (especially those who have knowingly bought a seat in the first few rows) could have a piss close enough to the start of the show that they'll be able to last until the interval an hour in before needing their next one.

Didn't he suffer from ulcerative colitis? Surely then he knows people might need to get up and take a shit sometimes completely beyond their control?

[Old Thrashbarg]

But probably not multiple people in the first couple of rows every night he performs. Who always return within 3 minutes.

[Old Thrashbarg]

To be clear, I'm not doubting that there are occasionally some people with issues beyond their control who will need to leave. But the vast majority people who leave have just failed to have a piss in the hour or so before the start when they had a couple of pints instead.

[jobotic]

I'm seeing him tonight and since last night my IBS/prostatitis/whatever-the-fuck-it-is is playing up beautifully. Can't wait.

Also gonna be a massive rush with sorting out kids and stuff so might get there late.

[SweetPomPom]

Someone turned up over halfway through the first half last night, "Wasting your time, mate - you won't get any of this!"

[Martin Van Buren Stan]

Just listening to him on the Oh Brother podcast and he said Idles are "great". What a cock.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

right that's it burning my tickets

[Magnum Valentino]

What's the craic with this, who's Idles, load of cunts are they?

[Martin Van Buren Stan]

Aye

[porage]

We're delighted to welcome you to York Theatre Royal for Stewart Lee: Snowflake/Tornado on Thurs 05 May at 7.30pm.

We just wanted to let you know in advance that this performance will be recorded by BBC Studios for future broadcast and by attending the show you agree that your image may appear in the recording when it is released (including in promotion/advertisement thereof.)

[DrGreggles]

Was that known when you booked?
Otherwise you should refuse them permission - or charge them.

[mjwilson]

Or people (especially those who have knowingly bought a seat in the first few rows) could have a piss close enough to the start of the show that they'll be able to last until the interval an hour in before needing their next one.

The best version of this I saw was when the middle two seats on the front row were empty, and ten minutes in, he went on a rant about how those seats get bought up immediately by a reseller site which charges a fortune, how he keeps ticket prices down by driving around in a van, how he's so pleased that nobody has let themselves by ripped off by resellers,  etc etc.

Then (and you can see what's coming) two people walk in late to take their seats.

[jobotic]

Well that was thoroughly wonderful. Can't wait for the tour to finish so we can wang on about it here without spoilers.

Not sure how much of it was the act but after moaning a bit about being in Chatham he seemed to be really enjoying himself by the end, commenting on what a good time he was having.

And everyone I know or have ever known seemed to be there.

[Joe Qunt]

The best version of this I saw was when the middle two seats on the front row were empty, and ten minutes in, he went on a rant about how those seats get bought up immediately by a reseller site which charges a fortune, how he keeps ticket prices down by driving around in a van, how he's so pleased that nobody has let themselves by ripped off by resellers,  etc etc.

Then (and you can see what's coming) two people walk in late to take their seats.

A version of this happened at the show I went to as well, but I don't remember if anyone sat in those seats.

[phantom_power]

What's the craic with this, who's Idles, load of cunts are they?

I don't think they have done anything egregious. They are just a band that are popular on 6music but not on this forum

[king_tubby]

The punk rocker dentists.

[Custard]

Saw him in Kingston last week, and it's the most I've laughed in a long time. Probably pre The Covids. The Gervais bit had people belly laughing and crying. My face hurt afterwards

Though he certainly lost his rag at this idiot woman letting her phone ring incredibly loudly, and for ages, during one of his talking into the mic with his head down quiet bits.

The same knobhead then started looking at her phone about five minutes later, making a big light in the centre of the audience, so he jumped off the stage and took the phone off her

Dunno if she got it back. Hopefully he kicked it to pieces and it went up someone's bum crack

It was weird really, as she didn't seem to give even the tiniest fuck at being so disruptive and rude, or even slightly embarrassed. Why do people like this go to these things? Or even exist? Maybe she went with someone who was a fan and she wasn't. But still, how moronic and rude can you be? 

[Beagle 2]

Hahaha, this will cheer up Rich...

"Stewart Lee, whose career has been on the wane since splitting with comedian Richard Herring"

[dissolute ocelot]

Hahaha, this will cheer up Rich...

"Stewart Lee, whose career has been on the wane since splitting with comedian Richard Herring"

Hilarious story. I bet Tunbridge Wells loves the digs at Bromley, at least. Wonder how Lee feels about the local Tory MP saying:

I've seen him perform many times and enjoy his creativity and originality.

[Ballad of Ballard Berkley]

Thanks for sharing that article, Beagle, it brightened up my day. As you say, the numerous unsubtle digs at Stew are particularly enjoyable.

[Ferris]

Superb article, really enjoyed it.

[Captain Z]

"Left-wing newspaper, The Guardian"

To be fair that's almost as good as any line from Stew's show.

[Ballad of Ballard Berkley]

"Mr Lee, who is a self-described 'Champagne socialist'..."