Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Season 2
2011 • 6 Episodes
All six episodes from the second series of stand-up comedian Stewart Lee's BBC comedy sketch show. Topics in the line of Lee's fire include the dumbing-down of literature, rubbish television presenters, crisps and the hazards faced by Londoners who emigrate to the countryside.
Episodes
1. Charity
May 4, 2011
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.
2. London
May 11, 2011
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.
3. Charity
May 18, 2011
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.
4. Stand-Up
May 25, 2011
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.
5. Identity
June 1, 2011
Stewart looks at the notion of identity, how different nations define themselves and debunks the myth of one of Britain's greatest national heroes.
6. Democracy
June 8, 2011
In this final show in the series, Stewart Lee gives a uniquely personal insight into the workings of government.