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“The comedian of the decade” (The Times) returns with a second outing for his BAFTA-nominated series. “Britain’s twelfth best stand-up comedian” (Channel 4’s 100 Best Stand-Ups) delivers six self-contained sets, staged and shot to capture the real intensity of live comedy as never before seen on the small screen. See Stew discuss charity, crisps, urban living, the 1980s, national identity and David Cameron, with guest appearances from comics guru Alan Moore and a giant Japanese moth.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'm going to write a review of that series two of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle that they have now; you know, not like the old Stewart Lee that they used to have, who would crack jokes about grass being greener, lengths of string, or visits to the pool with his nephew; but an older, wiser Stewart Lee, who cracks jokes about ... well, crisps and vomit and that stand-up comedy that they have now, that's all made out of Michael McIntyre and Frankie Boyle and endless, endless charity gigs.
It shouldn't need stating at this point, but Stewart Lee is simply the finest comedian of this generation; he's definitely not an easy one to get into, definitely not one that your mum is going to like, but if you allow him to absorb you into his world - a 'Doctor Who'-like world where it seems natural for a forty-plus comedian to dress up as Godzilla and repel Mothra - you won't be disappointed. Each episode is a well-honed, lovingly-crafted thirty minute set piece punctuated by Lee's laconic delivery, frequent fourth-wall breaks, and plenty of jibes at his audience for laughing at the wrong bits. (Or walking out entirely, despite the tickets being free.)
If you view stand-up comedy as an art-form, then enjoy the work of the master of the craft.
It shouldn't need stating at this point, but Stewart Lee is simply the finest comedian of this generation; he's definitely not an easy one to get into, definitely not one that your mum is going to like, but if you allow him to absorb you into his world - a 'Doctor Who'-like world where it seems natural for a forty-plus comedian to dress up as Godzilla and repel Mothra - you won't be disappointed. Each episode is a well-honed, lovingly-crafted thirty minute set piece punctuated by Lee's laconic delivery, frequent fourth-wall breaks, and plenty of jibes at his audience for laughing at the wrong bits. (Or walking out entirely, despite the tickets being free.)
If you view stand-up comedy as an art-form, then enjoy the work of the master of the craft.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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The shows are great, possibly even as good as series 1.
Several moments had me absolutely in stitches.
There are some notable format changes compared to series 1:
1. The intentionally disparaging Armando Iannucci interviews are included within the show itself.
2. Gone are the cut-away sketches with the likes of Kevin Eldon and Paul Putner.
3. The opening titles and theme music are gone. The show just starts with Stew on stage.
4. Each show ends with a filmed sequence punctuating one or more of the ideas in the show. These are often quite dark.
The DVD menu is strikingly sleek and professional; much love has gone into this.
But where are the wonderful red-button extras?
When broadcast, each episode show-cased a different underground act in a ten-minute show as Stewart Lee Presents...
I was really looking forward to being able to watch these again, especially the Nick Pynn and Kevin Eldon ones.
In the way of DVDs extras there is only a single Nick Pynn/Stewart Lee collaboration and an extended version of the Allan Moore scene from one of the episodes. The first series of this show included all six-episodes plus all the red-button stuff spread across two disks. Shame on you, BBC.
PAL UK: Region 2 & 4. SUBTITLES: English for the Hard of Hearing
NB. The missing Kevin Eldon set was recorded at a show in Cardiff and released as Kevin Eldon is Titting About by GoFasterStripe. Highly recommended.
Several moments had me absolutely in stitches.
There are some notable format changes compared to series 1:
1. The intentionally disparaging Armando Iannucci interviews are included within the show itself.
2. Gone are the cut-away sketches with the likes of Kevin Eldon and Paul Putner.
3. The opening titles and theme music are gone. The show just starts with Stew on stage.
4. Each show ends with a filmed sequence punctuating one or more of the ideas in the show. These are often quite dark.
The DVD menu is strikingly sleek and professional; much love has gone into this.
But where are the wonderful red-button extras?
When broadcast, each episode show-cased a different underground act in a ten-minute show as Stewart Lee Presents...
I was really looking forward to being able to watch these again, especially the Nick Pynn and Kevin Eldon ones.
In the way of DVDs extras there is only a single Nick Pynn/Stewart Lee collaboration and an extended version of the Allan Moore scene from one of the episodes. The first series of this show included all six-episodes plus all the red-button stuff spread across two disks. Shame on you, BBC.
PAL UK: Region 2 & 4. SUBTITLES: English for the Hard of Hearing
NB. The missing Kevin Eldon set was recorded at a show in Cardiff and released as Kevin Eldon is Titting About by GoFasterStripe. Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you like Stewart Lee, then this is for you. If you don't it's probably best to avoid it.
Series 2 retains most of the elements from Series 1. There is the occasional 'illustrative' sketch and the talks with Armando Iannucci that provided most of the 'red button' extras in the first series now punctuate Lee's stand up; but for the most part, it's Stewart Lee performing stand up in a room. Where it differs from Series 1 is that it lacks the opening titles and has far less sketches so you won't see the likes of Paul Putner, Simon Munnery, Kevin Eldon and Tony Law popping up. This isn't neccesarily a bad thing - I complained that the sketches really just acted out what Lee had just said, but there does seem to be a sketch-shaped hole if you've grown used to them. With essentially 3 hours worth of comedy, some of the material is recycled from his stand up shows (also available on DVD), some of it may have been viewed live on last year's Vegetable Stew tour (which was explicitly promoted as being a testing of these shows) and some it just feels familiar. There are probably better places to start if you haven't seen him before, but this does a good job of setting out his approach, philosophy and, self-proclaimed, short-comings.
A slightly disappointing thing, for me, was the lack of 'red button' extras. These featured stand up and music from Lee's support acts. One has been included - Lee performing 'Russell Brand's Wedding' with Nick Pynn - and there is an extended version of Lee and Alan Moore looking around Churchhill's secret button, but it's a shame they couldn't have put more on this disc or included a bonus disc. Maybe we've come to expect too many extras with our DVDs, but it seems a shame to have wasted them.
Series 2 retains most of the elements from Series 1. There is the occasional 'illustrative' sketch and the talks with Armando Iannucci that provided most of the 'red button' extras in the first series now punctuate Lee's stand up; but for the most part, it's Stewart Lee performing stand up in a room. Where it differs from Series 1 is that it lacks the opening titles and has far less sketches so you won't see the likes of Paul Putner, Simon Munnery, Kevin Eldon and Tony Law popping up. This isn't neccesarily a bad thing - I complained that the sketches really just acted out what Lee had just said, but there does seem to be a sketch-shaped hole if you've grown used to them. With essentially 3 hours worth of comedy, some of the material is recycled from his stand up shows (also available on DVD), some of it may have been viewed live on last year's Vegetable Stew tour (which was explicitly promoted as being a testing of these shows) and some it just feels familiar. There are probably better places to start if you haven't seen him before, but this does a good job of setting out his approach, philosophy and, self-proclaimed, short-comings.
A slightly disappointing thing, for me, was the lack of 'red button' extras. These featured stand up and music from Lee's support acts. One has been included - Lee performing 'Russell Brand's Wedding' with Nick Pynn - and there is an extended version of Lee and Alan Moore looking around Churchhill's secret button, but it's a shame they couldn't have put more on this disc or included a bonus disc. Maybe we've come to expect too many extras with our DVDs, but it seems a shame to have wasted them.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Masterclass in Comedy
You can tell from the off that Steward Lee is a time-served master of his art. I found this whole series hilarious - I watched some of it on my own and had tears streaming down my... Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Whiteley
Great
Saw this when it was on the TV and loved it. Bought it for my other half so we can watch it again. It arrived really quickly.
Published 5 months ago by lene2
First Class Rubbish
More rubbish of the political correct variety -ie fawning and crawling to ethnics in a desperate ploy to try and get their respect. Desperate rants from a dire routine.
Published 5 months ago by I. REYGAN
Fantastic!
Stewart Lee is a comic genius. He just gets better and better. Series 2 is more cerebral that Series 1 and features Stewart being grilled by Armando Iannucci about the content of... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Justice Peace
I actually laughed out loud
I didn't LOL. My chest contracted involuntarily and real noises came out of my mouth (and occassionally more embarrassingly my nose). Read more
Published 11 months ago by James Rands
Brilliant
Even better than the first series. Purpose built comedy for people who know the difference between great stand up comedy, and well, you know what I mean (perhaps). Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Bonney
A nice change from the mainstream comedy
Really enjoyed this show. I remembered the first series and forgot how good Stewart Lee is. There is no point rambling on about this as I can sum this show up by saying its one of... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Chris
Great series, disappointing DVD
The series itself is every bit as good as sycophantic broadsheet journalists have suggested. Anyone frustrated with the frequent and arguably unnecessary intrusion of sketches into... Read more
Published 11 months ago by MattJones
Disappointing
I like a lot of Stewart Lee's work, and I thought the 1st series of Comedy Vehicle was great, especially the episode about books. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mespeak Youlisten
Pure genius.
I agree wholeheartedly with the two fictitious librarians overheard having an imaginary conversation twenty years ago; "Well, he does do comedy, but he does it as if he's better... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mjcooper
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