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All six episodes from stand up comedian Stewart Lee's 2009 BBC series in which he explores aspects of modern life that have touched a raw nerve, including political correctness, the phenomenon that is Ant and Dec, and celebrity biographies. Episodes comprise: 'Toilet Books', 'Television', 'Political Correctness', 'Global Financial Crisis', 'Comedy' and 'Religion'.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Behind the scenes, Commentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The man Ricky Gervais has described as "The funniest, most cliché-free comedian on the circuit" returns to reinvent stand-up comedy television. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle marks the return of arguably one of Britain's finest stand up comedians and shows him at his masterful and hilarious best. Each of the six episodes sees Stewart explore a different theme, in a stand-up routine illustrated with sketches featuring an ensemble cast of well known comic talent. In each episode Stewart sets out to answer a question that addresses a specific aspect of modern life; "Why", for example, "is there a tide of banal books in bookshops threatening to engulf us? Does the world really need celebrity hardbacks?" Stewart's on a journey to find out - and meets some interesting authors along the way. "Has political correctness really gone mad, or is it just that a lot of people confuse political correctness with health and safety legislation?" Stewart tries to pick his way through the PC minefield, and reveals how it only made him put on weight. Stewart sets out to discover the truth about popular television duo Ant and Dec, and visits a quaint English village where The Funniest Thing That's Ever Been On Television Ever has given rise to a unique rural tradition. Sort of. Whatever the topic, Stewart addresses it with razor sharp wit, using every argument at his disposal to convey his point. And you'l have learned something along the way (which may or may not be true). ...Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Complete Series - 2-DVD Set
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The episodes are all excellent, and I enjoyed each one when they were broadcast. Top work, Mr Lee.
However, it is the extras supplied that enticed me into buying this 2 disk set.
Commentaries on each episode (Stew plus support), interviews with Armando Iannucci, and a 16 minute documentary about the making of the series.
I must warn Daily Mail readers against purchasing this DVD though. You may insult its intelligence.
However, it is the extras supplied that enticed me into buying this 2 disk set.
Commentaries on each episode (Stew plus support), interviews with Armando Iannucci, and a 16 minute documentary about the making of the series.
I must warn Daily Mail readers against purchasing this DVD though. You may insult its intelligence.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have been a fan of Stewart Lee since the 90's when he was in "Fist of Fun" and recently found his newer stand up DVD's on Amazon so soon had them all and was refreshingly suprised by the amount of material he has been busy making in the mean time. SO I typed his name into google and found this series was being filmed in London and that if you lived far enough away you could even apply for free tickets! Well before I knew it id recieved a very appreciated Email and was on my way to see him. It was a night I will never forget, he was even more witty and insightful than I remebered or had seen on his DVD's.
Brave, masterful, and subtle with surgically accurate sarcasm.
Brave, masterful, and subtle with surgically accurate sarcasm.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By wavey davey
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
In a world that celebrates idiocy and allows certain people the chance to make a comfortable living out of having no talent whatsoever, its comforting to know that someone as funny, cynical, and - damn it- intelligent, as Stewart Lee is fighting the corner for us non-morons. It saddens me that the likes of Lee Evans and Michael Macintyre (as nice to their mothers as they surely are) have become superstars with their safe, banal comedy while Lee and other luminaries e.g. Peter Serafinowicz seem constantly overlooked. (Nobody I know had heard of Stewart Lee or Serafinowicz's gem 'Look Around You' till I spread the word, unless I was just unlucky to work in a cultural desert.) What draws me to Lee is that he is unashamed about being clever, or being cynical. And in this X Factor/Britain's Got Talent culture where no one dares to criticize any more (I mean, look at Stavros Flatley; their awful, pointless act would have been laughed off stage 20 years ago) it is so refreshing to finally have someone see things the way I see them. His routine about celebrity books and celebrities in general is without doubt the funniest piece of stand up I have ever seen. I guess the best way to describe his humour is to descend into cliche: it's funny because its true. He sees things for what they are, and not how they would like to be seen. Anyway, buy this, discover there's more to 'alternative' comedy than Jimmy Carr and maybe one day soon there'll be a Stewart Lee Comedy Roadshow in a prime time schedule rather than a wonderful but unseen Vehicle tucked away in a graveyard slot.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Mortimer
Format:DVD
Poetry. A national treasure. The laureate of comedy. This man tells the cleverest and funniest jokes I have ever heard. He thinks on a different strata to the rest of us. A rare unique talent in a world of homogenised entertainment.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Rose Forlan
Format:DVD
Stewart lee is the thinking mans comdedian, i can listen to him all day, his delivery of the jokes are funnier than the actual content, hes not afraid to linger on a joke and keep the crowd waiting for the punchline, no other comedian makes me laugh as much as stewert lee, check out a clip on youtube in case his humour isnt to your tastes as hes not as mainstream as peter kay for example
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Clynt Keelan
Format:DVD
Stewart Lee occupies a position relative to the rest of comedy that is analogous to the position I feel I occupy relative to the rest of society as a whole. It isn't a position of reaction exactly - not an entirely antagonistic relation. It can best be described as 'troubled' - or more analytically as 'critical'.
In an ambient atmosphere of personal pessimism and disillusionment, we enjoy more acutely the angry absurdities we find, the gentle silliness of things, or the outright self-celebrating stupidities. It's easy to see why there is such disapproval of Mr Lee in places like the Mail and the Sun, and why he values that disapproval so highly as to wear it like a badge of honour.
Having watched many of his recorded perfomances, I enjoy a feeling of immediate and instinctive personal identification with Mr Lee; I understand instantly Where He Is Coming From. Having reached an unglamorous middle age after an energetically idealistic youth, Mr Lee is confronted by entrenched and aggressive right-wing idealogues of sickening popularity, by the fading and weakening of what we might call the progressive project, and by disappointments and failures on every side. His is a plight and viewpoint I instantly recognise, and with which I sympathise very strongly indeed. The authenticity of his comedy makes it especially powerful, I think - this is him - his act being 'him' taken to the extreme. That's why there are such powerful opinions about it in favour or against.
He's brilliant, I think. I can't wait to go and see him live. Check out his website for tour dates - [...]
In an ambient atmosphere of personal pessimism and disillusionment, we enjoy more acutely the angry absurdities we find, the gentle silliness of things, or the outright self-celebrating stupidities. It's easy to see why there is such disapproval of Mr Lee in places like the Mail and the Sun, and why he values that disapproval so highly as to wear it like a badge of honour.
Having watched many of his recorded perfomances, I enjoy a feeling of immediate and instinctive personal identification with Mr Lee; I understand instantly Where He Is Coming From. Having reached an unglamorous middle age after an energetically idealistic youth, Mr Lee is confronted by entrenched and aggressive right-wing idealogues of sickening popularity, by the fading and weakening of what we might call the progressive project, and by disappointments and failures on every side. His is a plight and viewpoint I instantly recognise, and with which I sympathise very strongly indeed. The authenticity of his comedy makes it especially powerful, I think - this is him - his act being 'him' taken to the extreme. That's why there are such powerful opinions about it in favour or against.
He's brilliant, I think. I can't wait to go and see him live. Check out his website for tour dates - [...]
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Alex
Format:DVD
There's some things you own which are just stuff, and some things which are really important stuff. This is definitely in the latter category for me. Not only is Stewart Lee the funniest man you can possibly listen to say the same thing twenty four times, the DVD is very much worth buying for the extras. There are six shorts of Stewart Lee discussing the subject matter of each episode with Armando Iannucci, which is enough reason for a certain demographic (or very small cult) to shell out for. Even better is the really candid commentaries with Lee himself, comedy legend Kevin Eldon (whom it's fantastic to hear from) and Paul Putner, who is charming. Unlike a lot of commentaries it is consistently interesting to hear what's behind some of the content, as although the stand up format is fairly straightforward, there are some very extravagant sketches throughout the series, and it's great to hear how they were made. It's also nice to hear the relationship between the people involved who are all funny and by the sound of it all good friends.
There's not much I can add about the stand up itself. Every line is gold, really, and Stewart Lee does the best stand up in the world.
There's not much I can add about the stand up itself. Every line is gold, really, and Stewart Lee does the best stand up in the world.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sharp, Incisive and Unique
I came across Stewart Lee on BBC TV actually and wrote his name down. I ordered the DVD based on one episode and I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 13 days ago by James R. Kirk
4.0 out of 5 stars
41st best stand up DVD!
I think Stewart Lee is a brilliant comedian and a really clever guy, so I was keen to see what this series would be like - I even bought it rather than download it, seeing as how... Read more
Published 1 month ago by MR
5.0 out of 5 stars
He made the people happy
This vehicle took me on a funny journey & helped me attain my aspiration to write poor metaphors. He's got a cheeky monkey face 2
Published 2 months ago by Paul Garner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stewart Lee Legend
You either love him or hate him! I like him, which is really handy as I bought this DVD. Random, clever and strange, just like me!
Published 2 months ago by I write reviews on the toilet
3.0 out of 5 stars
Concept vs content
Stewart Lee came recently to my knowing as the real deal of alternative comedy. I decided to give it a try and the comedy vehicle seemed a good place to start. Read more
Published 3 months ago by mightylongtime man
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top dog
I love Stewart Lee and his brand of humour. This box is reasonably priced for the 6 episodes of footage and the extra footage on the dvd is actually worth watching and enjoyable... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gary G
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
I have given this 5 stars for the combined quality of both product and content. I thoroughly recommend this DVD.
Published 4 months ago by N. Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars
"And then I got off the bus..."
A man called Stewart stands in front of a small audience of people and says things that makes them laugh, occasionally he makes asides to the camera on stage to make it feel as... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Arch Stanton
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best comedian there is
Stewart Lee is a fantastic comedian. Thought provoking, self deprecating and most importantly hilariously funny. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Smuggler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cynicalism and actuality of the highest order
I must clarify that I haven't followed Stewart Lee's comedy since his early prime unlike many of his avid fans. Read more
Published 5 months ago by James.C
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