Stand-up comedian

Stewart Lee

Who Stewart Lee is

Stewart Lee is a British stand-up comedian and writer, known for his BBC Two series Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, whom The Times has called the world's greatest living stand-up comedian. His touring shows have been filmed and released, among them Content Provider (2016 to 2018) on DVD, Snowflake / Tornado, and Basic Lee, filmed at the Lowry in April 2024 and streaming on NOW TV. He was among the international names on RTÉ's Stand & Deliver, filmed in Galway in 2010, and in 2026 he opened a new show, Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf, in which he shares the stage with a werewolf comedian, and published Pea Green Boat, an illustrated retelling of Edward Lear's poem told through the Owl's diary.

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At a glance

Stand-up specials
Content Provider, Snowflake / Tornado and Basic Lee: Live at the Lowry
Books
Pea Green Boat
On screen
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle and Stand & Deliver
Official site
stewartlee.co.uk ↗

On stage

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Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Books and writing

Comedians like Stewart Lee

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Career timeline

  1. 2010Stand & Deliver (RTÉ, 2010) On screen
  2. 2016Content Provider (DVD; tour 2016-2018) Special
  3. 2024Basic Lee: Live at the Lowry (NOW TV, 2024) Special
  4. 2026Pea Green Boat (book, Ebury Spotlight, 2026) Book

Questions and answers

Where is Stewart Lee performing next?

No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: stewartlee.co.uk ↗.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Content Provider, Snowflake / Tornado and Basic Lee: Live at the Lowry.

What is their latest stand-up special?

Basic Lee: Live at the Lowry (NOW TV, 2024), the latest of the 3 specials on this page.

Have they written a book?

Yes: Pea Green Boat.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (BBC Two) and Stand & Deliver (RTÉ, 2010).

What is their official website?

stewartlee.co.uk ↗.

Who are some comedians like them?

Jason Byrne (also in Stand & Deliver) and Sarah Millican (also in Stand & Deliver).

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Sources

Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026