TV series

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

2009–2016 · 4 seasons

A wry, intellectually playful stand-up show that rewards close listening with layered meta-humour and deliberate repetition.

Created by: Stewart Lee
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Stewart Lee, Peter Serafinowicz, Armando Iannucci

Overview: 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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Created by: Stewart Lee
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Stewart Lee, Peter Serafinowicz, Armando Iannucci

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
politics
class
identity
art
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild

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