Stewart Lee
- 56 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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How political protest stormed the pop charts
Ever since Rage Against the Machine made it to the top slot in 2009, there's been a steady drip of political protest campaigns edging into the UK singles chart. Will Pritchard speaks to Stewart Lee and more about whether a No 1 can change the world.
Will Pritchard, The Independent, 19th January 2021Comin' Over Here tops sales and download charts
But Stewart Lee/Asian Dub Foundation track only makes No 65 overall.
Chortle, 1st January 2021Stewart Lee still in race to be Brexit No. 1
A campaign was launched earlier this month (December 12) in a bid to get the song to Number One when the Brexit transition period ends, with 100% of the band's share of sales going to frontline refugee and migrant support groups.
Will Lavin, NME, 30th December 2020Interview: Asian Dub Foundation & Stewart Lee
We caught up with ADF's Steve Chandra Savale to find out more about the track and the campaign for Brexit Number One. (Please note that this interview was conducted before the Christmas Eve announcement of an EU-UK agreement).
Paul Maps, Joyzine, 28th December 2020Stewart Lee on his campaign to get to No 1
Let's show we don't all subscribe to the worst racist rhetoric of Brexit.
Stewart Lee, Chortle, 28th December 2020Campaign to make Stewart Lee song 1st No. 1 of 2021
Music group Asian Dub Foundation have hatched a plan to make their single, Comin' Over Here, featuring a guest appearance from Stewart Lee, the UK's first No.1 single of 2021 - the moment the reality of Brexit might really hit home.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2020Robin Ince's carnival of comics, comets & The Cure
From Harry Hill to Helen Sharman, Ince's Christmas mashup of comedy, science and music - Nine Lessons and Carols for Socially Distanced People - reached dizzy heights.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th December 2020Tributes as comedy producer David Johnson dies at 60
The words of comedy and theatre have today paid tribute to ebullient producer David Johnson, who died yesterday at the age of 60.
Chortle, 14th December 2020Ian Cognito film being made
Ian Cognito, the hellraising stand-up comedian who died in 2019, is to be the subject of a new film.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2020Stewart Lee sings on folk album
Stewart Lee's spoken words and vocals will feature on improvising violinist's Laura Cannell's These Feral Lands Volume I folk album.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd September 2020