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Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

All Episodes 2009 - 2016

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  • 2009-03-16T00:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 12h (24 episodes)
  • Stewart Lee
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
The show marks the triumphant television return of one of the finest stand-ups working in Britain today, enthralling a live audience with his uniquely cynical and hilariously condescending take on the world around him. Each episode sees Stewart exploring a different theme in a stand-up routine, often illustrated with sketches featuring an ensemble cast. They are performed in a way that deconstructs comedy itself; literally a vehicle for Lee's idiosyncratic style. Starring alongside Stewart are: Tony Law, Tara Flynn, Paul Putner, Kevin Eldon, Miles Jupp, Simon Munnery, Job Angus and Michael Redmond. Peter Serafinowicz provides voiceovers.

49 episodes

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.

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

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.

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.

Stewart Lee talks to Armando Iannucci about his programme on the comedy.

Executive producer Armando Iannucci interrogates Stewart Lee about his BBC Two series in a Frost/Nixon style face off. This week Armando and Stewart discuss comedy, revealing that Stewart is in fact not funny and it is time he turned to his true calling as a masked outlaw.

2009-09-06T23:00:00Z

Special 7 Behind The Wheel

Special 7 Behind The Wheel

  • 2009-09-06T23:00:00Z30m

To accompany series 2, 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.'

Exclusive to the Red Button, Stewart Lee curates a night of comedy and music featuring Paul Sinha.

To accompany series 2, 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.'

To accompany series 2, 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.

To accompany series 2, 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.

Special 13 Stewart Lee Presents...

  • 2011-06-07T23:00:00Z30m

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.

Special 14 Russell Brand's Wedding

  • 2011-06-19T23:00:00Z30m

To accompany series 2, 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.'

2011-06-19T23:00:00Z

Special 15 Alan Moore

Special 15 Alan Moore

  • 2011-06-19T23:00:00Z30m

An extended version of Lee and Alan Moore looking around Churchill's secret bunker.

An exclusive interview with script associate Baconface (subject to lengthy contractual negotiations with this legendary Canadian maverick performer).

Series Premiere

2009-03-16T00:00:00Z

1x01 Toilet Books

Series Premiere

1x01 Toilet Books

  • 2009-03-16T00:00:00Z30m

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.

2009-03-23T00:00:00Z

1x02 Television

1x02 Television

  • 2009-03-23T00:00:00Z30m

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.

2009-03-29T23:00:00Z

1x03 Political Correctness

1x03 Political Correctness

  • 2009-03-29T23:00:00Z30m

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.

2009-04-05T23:00:00Z

1x04 Financial Crisis

1x04 Financial Crisis

  • 2009-04-05T23:00:00Z30m

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…

2009-04-12T23:00:00Z

1x05 Comedy

1x05 Comedy

  • 2009-04-12T23:00:00Z30m

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.

Season Finale

2009-04-19T23:00:00Z

1x06 Religion

Season Finale

1x06 Religion

  • 2009-04-19T23:00:00Z30m

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.

Season Premiere

2011-05-03T23:00:00Z

2x01 Charity

Season Premiere

2x01 Charity

  • 2011-05-03T23:00:00Z30m

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.

2011-05-10T23:00:00Z

2x02 London

2x02 London

  • 2011-05-10T23:00:00Z30m

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.

2011-05-17T23:00:00Z

2x03 Charity

2x03 Charity

  • 2011-05-17T23:00:00Z30m

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.

2011-05-24T23:00:00Z

2x04 Stand-Up

2x04 Stand-Up

  • 2011-05-24T23:00:00Z30m

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.

2011-05-31T23:00:00Z

2x05 Identity

2x05 Identity

  • 2011-05-31T23:00:00Z30m

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

Season Finale

2011-06-07T23:00:00Z

2x06 Democracy

Season Finale

2x06 Democracy

  • 2011-06-07T23:00:00Z30m

In this final show in the series, Stewart Lee gives a uniquely personal insight into the workings of government.

Season Premiere

2014-03-01T00:00:00Z

3x01 Shilbottle

Season Premiere

3x01 Shilbottle

  • 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z30m

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. Stew shares his thoughts about social media and ponders some alterations to road signs along the A1 in Northumberland.

2014-03-08T00:00:00Z

3x02 England

3x02 England

  • 2014-03-08T00:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee's award-winning stand-up series continues as he tackles fears of immigration and an opinionated taxi driver's views on what can get you sent to jail in England these days. Featuring guest appearances from Kevin Eldon and Paul Putner.

2014-03-15T00:00:00Z

3x03 Satire

3x03 Satire

  • 2014-03-15T00:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee's award-winning stand-up series continues as he explains what satire is, using the example of the renowned epitome of the genre, Planet of the Apes.

2014-03-22T00:00:00Z

3x04 Context

3x04 Context

  • 2014-03-22T00:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee presents his unique view of the world as his award-winning standup series continues. Featuring guest appearances from Kevin Eldon and Paul Putner.

2014-03-29T00:00:00Z

3x05 London

3x05 London

  • 2014-03-29T00:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee presents his unique view of the world as his award-winning standup series continues. Featuring a guest appearance from Paul Putner.

Season Finale

2014-04-04T23:00:00Z

3x06 Marriage

Season Finale

3x06 Marriage

  • 2014-04-04T23:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee presents his unique view of the world as his award-winning standup series continues.

Season Premiere

2016-03-03T00:00:00Z

4x01 Wealth

Season Premiere

4x01 Wealth

  • 2016-03-03T00:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee takes on the subject of wealth.

2016-03-10T00:00:00Z

4x02 Islamophobia

4x02 Islamophobia

  • 2016-03-10T00:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee takes on the subject of Islamophobia.

2016-03-17T00:00:00Z

4x03 Patriotism

4x03 Patriotism

  • 2016-03-17T00:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee takes on the subject of patriotism.

2016-03-24T00:00:00Z

4x04 Death

4x04 Death

  • 2016-03-24T00:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee takes on the subject of death.

2016-03-30T23:00:00Z

4x05 Migrants

4x05 Migrants

  • 2016-03-30T23:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee takes on the subject of migrants.

Season Finale

2016-04-06T23:00:00Z

4x06 Childhood

Season Finale

4x06 Childhood

  • 2016-04-06T23:00:00Z30m

Stewart Lee takes on the subject of childhood.

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