Stewart Lee: In Praise of the Outcast - MA Art & Politics, Goldsmiths

In Praise of the Outcast: Stewart Lee on clowning and the essence of comedy (hint: to overturn the rules).

• "The most consistently brilliant, adventurous and challenging comedian working in Britain today." - The Guardian
• "I think the problem with stand-ups now is they all want to be your best mate... It's not my job to be anyone's friend. It's not my job to reassure people. It's my job to make them feel uncomfortable." - Stewart Lee

This event is part of our MA Art & Politics / Art & Politics Society 2025-2027 speakers series, and part of our ongoing commitment to keep Goldsmiths as a critical and experimental space for art and politics.

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• Stewart Lee is currently touring his latest show, Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf. London dates in February.
• You can read his weekly political commentary posts on new media title The Nerve.
• Listen to Stewart Lee and Armando Iannucci rip into political discourse on BBC's 'Strong Message Here'.

"What separates Lee from many alternative comedians is his commitment to intellectual rigor alongside experimentation. His routines often incorporate literary references, political analysis, and cultural criticism, demanding an engaged and thoughtful audience rather than passive consumers of humor." - AltComedy

For more context, see Stewart Lee's AltComedy page.

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