

Stewart Lee: Stand-Up Comedian
2005-10-17 · 78 min · ★ 7.4
After four years working on Richard Thomas' Jerry Springer - The Opera, Stewart Lee returns to stand-up in search of clarity, self-respect and immediate sensual and intellectual gratification.
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- Peter Orton
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- Avalon Television
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- United Kingdom
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- Released
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