Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Ended First aired 16/Mar/2009 United Kingdom English 5 season(s) 38 episode(s)
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle is a comedy series created by Stewart Lee. The BBC Two series debuted on 16 March 2009, and featured stand-up routines filmed at The Mildmay Club in Newington Green, and sketches based on a weekly theme, featuring amongst others Simon Munnery, Kevin Eldon and Paul Putner with voice-over parts recorded by Peter Serafinowicz. The series is produced by Richard Webb and directed by Tim Kirkby. The programme is executive-produced by Armando Iannucci and script-edited by Chris Morris, marking a rare reformation of their creative double-act.

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Season 4 · Season 4
6 episode(s) · Air date: 03/Mar/2016
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Stewart Lee returns with his BAFTA winning series filmed in front of a live audience at the Mildmay Club in Stoke Newington. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle 4 is full of brand new stand-up material with each episode covering a different topic. Themes this series include patriotism, wealth, islamophobia, the migrant crisis, death, and childhood memories.

Season Overview

Stewart Lee returns with his BAFTA winning series filmed in front of a live audience at the Mildmay Club in Stoke Newington. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle 4 is full of brand new stand-up material with each episode covering a different topic. Themes this series include patriotism, wealth, islamophobia, the migrant crisis, death, and childhood memories.

S4E5
Migrants
Air date: 31/Mar/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Stewart starts to talk about the European migrant crisis, his contribution to the relief effort and Rod Liddle, but something goes awry.

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Stewart starts to talk about the European migrant crisis, his contribution to the relief effort and Rod Liddle, but something goes awry.

Season 3 · Season 3
6 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Mar/2014
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Stewart Lee's award-winning stand-up series returns after a three year absence, as he takes on six new subjects in his own unique style.

Season Overview

Stewart Lee's award-winning stand-up series returns after a three year absence, as he takes on six new subjects in his own unique style.

Season 2 · Season 2
6 episode(s) · Air date: 04/May/2011
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All six episodes from the second series of stand-up comedian Stewart Lee's BBC comedy sketch show. Topics in the line of Lee's fire include the dumbing-down of literature, rubbish television presenters, crisps and the hazards faced by Londoners who emigrate to the countryside.

Season Overview

All six episodes from the second series of stand-up comedian Stewart Lee's BBC comedy sketch show. Topics in the line of Lee's fire include the dumbing-down of literature, rubbish television presenters, crisps and the hazards faced by Londoners who emigrate to the countryside.

S2E5
Identity
Air date: 01/Jun/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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Stewart looks at the notion of identity, how different nations define themselves and debunks the myth of one of Britain's greatest national heroes.

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Stewart looks at the notion of identity, how different nations define themselves and debunks the myth of one of Britain's greatest national heroes.

S2E4
Stand-Up
Air date: 25/May/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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Stewart talks about stand-up comedy, adding variety by choosing to sit down and throwing in some guitar-driven songs as a result of his exposure to fellow comedian Tim Minchin, who in a surprising turn of events he actually likes.

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Stewart talks about stand-up comedy, adding variety by choosing to sit down and throwing in some guitar-driven songs as a result of his exposure to fellow comedian Tim Minchin, who in a surprising turn of events he actually likes.

S2E3
Charity
Air date: 18/May/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Charity is the topic for Stewart Lee's unique brand of stand-up this week, during which he gives Adrian "Toby Jug" Chiles and Russell "Ninjas" Howard a thorough drubbing. Charity was also the topic of the first show in the series, but he was waylaid by different varieties of crisps so they've made him do it again.

Summary

Charity is the topic for Stewart Lee's unique brand of stand-up this week, during which he gives Adrian "Toby Jug" Chiles and Russell "Ninjas" Howard a thorough drubbing. Charity was also the topic of the first show in the series, but he was waylaid by different varieties of crisps so they've made him do it again.

S2E2
London
Air date: 11/May/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Stewart Lee looks at why more and more people are thinking about moving out of London for a taste of life in the countryside and why, upon reflection, that might not be as idyllic as they thought.

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Stewart Lee looks at why more and more people are thinking about moving out of London for a taste of life in the countryside and why, upon reflection, that might not be as idyllic as they thought.

S2E1
Charity
Air date: 04/May/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

In the first of six themed shows, Stewart sets out to explore some ideas about charity, but instead gets sidetracked and ends up talking mostly about crisps.

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In the first of six themed shows, Stewart sets out to explore some ideas about charity, but instead gets sidetracked and ends up talking mostly about crisps.

Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Mar/2009
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Arguably one of Britain's finest stand-up comedians returns to TV after a ten year hiatus.

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Arguably one of Britain's finest stand-up comedians returns to TV after a ten year hiatus.

S1E6
Religion
Air date: 20/Apr/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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Stewart explores the difficulties of making jokes about religion, and how it turns out that most jokes about religion aren't actually about religion at all.

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Stewart explores the difficulties of making jokes about religion, and how it turns out that most jokes about religion aren't actually about religion at all.

S1E5
Comedy
Air date: 13/Apr/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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Stewart talks about comedy - how it works, how to do it, and how, having turned forty, he is worried that things might be going downhill.

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Stewart talks about comedy - how it works, how to do it, and how, having turned forty, he is worried that things might be going downhill.

S1E4
Financial Crisis
Air date: 06/Apr/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

In the fourth episode of this new series, Stewart comments that it’s not easy making a comedy show about a global financial crisis. But he’s going to give it a go, trying to find out how the financial markets got themselves into this mess and who’s going to get them out of it. He also discovers that destroying your own home just might pay off; that those who put money under the bed and not in the bank were right all along; and – most horrifying of all – in London, one is never more than 10 ft from an estate agent. At least he’s got fond memories of Woolworths, MFI and Zavvi…

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In the fourth episode of this new series, Stewart comments that it’s not easy making a comedy show about a global financial crisis. But he’s going to give it a go, trying to find out how the financial markets got themselves into this mess and who’s going to get them out of it. He also discovers that destroying your own home just might pay off; that those who put money under the bed and not in the bank were right all along; and – most horrifying of all – in London, one is never more than 10 ft from an estate agent. At least he’s got fond memories of Woolworths, MFI and Zavvi…

S1E3
Political Correctness
Air date: 30/Mar/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Stewart Lee asks whether political correctness really has gone mad, or whether it is just something people say because they don't really understand what it means. Stewart thinks he knows what it means - though the tale of how his attempts to lose weight were ruined by the PC minefield makes him not so sure... not to mention the story of how a lost ballet shoe caused a national scandal.

Summary

Stewart Lee asks whether political correctness really has gone mad, or whether it is just something people say because they don't really understand what it means. Stewart thinks he knows what it means - though the tale of how his attempts to lose weight were ruined by the PC minefield makes him not so sure... not to mention the story of how a lost ballet shoe caused a national scandal.

S1E2
Television
Air date: 23/Mar/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

In the second episode, Stewart casts his eye over the state of British television today, and tries to find out whose fault it is. Along the way, via a sketch, he meets the villagers who, every year, host a bizarre celebration of The Funniest Moment Ever On Television; explains his idea for a sequel to March Of The Penguins; and finds out why Ant and Dec never seem to grow older.

Summary

In the second episode, Stewart casts his eye over the state of British television today, and tries to find out whose fault it is. Along the way, via a sketch, he meets the villagers who, every year, host a bizarre celebration of The Funniest Moment Ever On Television; explains his idea for a sequel to March Of The Penguins; and finds out why Ant and Dec never seem to grow older.

S1E1
Toilet Books
Air date: 16/Mar/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

In the first episode of this new series, Stewart looks at the phenomenon of toilet books. Where did they come from? And why? For some reason, someone, somewhere, thought history, fiction, poetry and the like weren’t enough any more, and so they invented celebrity hardbacks, tragic lives and Dan Brown. Stewart takes a look at some of this new lavatory literature, including works by Asher D and Paddy McGinty’s Goat, and finds out what would happen if Dan Brown got a job where he had to break bad news.

Summary

In the first episode of this new series, Stewart looks at the phenomenon of toilet books. Where did they come from? And why? For some reason, someone, somewhere, thought history, fiction, poetry and the like weren’t enough any more, and so they invented celebrity hardbacks, tragic lives and Dan Brown. Stewart takes a look at some of this new lavatory literature, including works by Asher D and Paddy McGinty’s Goat, and finds out what would happen if Dan Brown got a job where he had to break bad news.

Season 0 · Specials
14 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Mar/2009
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S0E13
Stewart Lee Presents...
Air date: 08/Jun/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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Stewart Lee curates a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club on the Red Button. In this full half-hour compilation, Stewart Lee presents... Paul Sinha, Andrew O'Neill, Nick Pynn, Gail Brand & Mark Sanders and Kevin Eldon.

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Stewart Lee curates a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club on the Red Button. In this full half-hour compilation, Stewart Lee presents... Paul Sinha, Andrew O'Neill, Nick Pynn, Gail Brand & Mark Sanders and Kevin Eldon.

S0E12
Stewart Lee Presents... Gail Brand And Mark Sanders
Air date: 01/Jun/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

To accompany his new TV series, Stewart Lee curated a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club which is airing on the Red Button after each episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two. This week, Stewart Lee presents... Gail Brand and Mark Sanders with their improvised jazz.

Summary

To accompany his new TV series, Stewart Lee curated a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club which is airing on the Red Button after each episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two. This week, Stewart Lee presents... Gail Brand and Mark Sanders with their improvised jazz.

S0E11
Stewart Lee Presents... Andrew O'Neill
Air date: 25/May/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

To accompany his new TV series, Stewart Lee curated a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club which is airing on the Red Button after each episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two. This week, Stewart Lee presents... Andrew O'Neill.

Summary

To accompany his new TV series, Stewart Lee curated a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club which is airing on the Red Button after each episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two. This week, Stewart Lee presents... Andrew O'Neill.

S0E10
Stewart Lee Presents... Nick Pynn
Air date: 18/May/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

To accompany his new TV series, Stewart Lee curated a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club which is airing on the Red Button after each episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two. This week, Stewart Lee and Nick Pynn perform the song 'Russell Brand's Wedding.'

Summary

To accompany his new TV series, Stewart Lee curated a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club which is airing on the Red Button after each episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two. This week, Stewart Lee and Nick Pynn perform the song 'Russell Brand's Wedding.'

S0E8
Stewart Lee Presents... Kevin Eldon
Air date: 04/May/2011 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

To accompany his new TV series, Stewart Lee curated a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club which is airing on the Red Button after each episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two. This week, Stewart Lee presents... Kevin Eldon, who talks to Stewart about his return to stand-up, whether his act would work if reversed, and performs a couple of selected songs including 'My CDs jump.'

Summary

To accompany his new TV series, Stewart Lee curated a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club which is airing on the Red Button after each episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two. This week, Stewart Lee presents... Kevin Eldon, who talks to Stewart about his return to stand-up, whether his act would work if reversed, and performs a couple of selected songs including 'My CDs jump.'

S0E4
Stewart - Armando (Part 4)
Air date: 06/Apr/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Here's the fourth of Stewart Lee's conversations with Armando Iannucci accompanying his current BBC TV series. He talks about the Global Financial Crisis.

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Here's the fourth of Stewart Lee's conversations with Armando Iannucci accompanying his current BBC TV series. He talks about the Global Financial Crisis.

S0E3
Stewart - Armando (Part 3)
Air date: 30/Mar/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Here's the third of Stewart Lee's interviews with Armando Iannucci made especially for that slender proportion of the viewing public who both enjoy almost annoyingly clever self-satirising comedy, and who own special boxes that enable them to watch extra footage of Dick and Dom at the touch of a red button.

Summary

Here's the third of Stewart Lee's interviews with Armando Iannucci made especially for that slender proportion of the viewing public who both enjoy almost annoyingly clever self-satirising comedy, and who own special boxes that enable them to watch extra footage of Dick and Dom at the touch of a red button.

S0E2
Stewart - Armando (Part 2)
Air date: 23/Mar/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

The second interview by Armando Iannucci in a series of six 'Red Button' extras. These accompany each new episode of Comedy Vehicle.

Summary

The second interview by Armando Iannucci in a series of six 'Red Button' extras. These accompany each new episode of Comedy Vehicle.

S0E1
Stewart - Armando (Part 1)
Air date: 16/Mar/2009 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Armando Iannucci interviews Stewart about the content of his show, in what was presumably a pastiche of a Mark Lawson interview on a late night BBC arts programme. It was filmed in dimly-lit black and white, for added pretentiousness. Broadcast as a Red Button Extra.

Summary

Armando Iannucci interviews Stewart about the content of his show, in what was presumably a pastiche of a Mark Lawson interview on a late night BBC arts programme. It was filmed in dimly-lit black and white, for added pretentiousness. Broadcast as a Red Button Extra.

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