Quotes About Stewart Lee

Controversy seems to be a by-product of what I do, rather like offence is the by-product of a dog urinating on the pavement. It just happens.

I'm forever reading on the Internet that I apparently cultivate this audience and never go badly.

I think Russell Brand's books should be criticised for being rubbish - but it is true that there's a professional class of opinion-former who has a financial interest in their job not being taken away.

I wasn't the classic comedy type; I wasn't bullied or extrovert. I was more the ambitious literary one who wanted to write clever little plays.

I love Stewart Lee's 'Comedy Vehicle' on BBC2. The guy is a genius.