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The Best Episodes of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

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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

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    Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 2 Episode 4 - Stand-Up
    9.2/10(47 votes)

    #1 - Stand-Up

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 3 Episode 4 - Context
    9.0/10(51 votes)

    #2 - Context

    S3:E4

    Stew attempts to put the topic of offense into context and introduces his imaginary wives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 1 Episode 1 - Toilet Books
    8.8/10(74 votes)

    #3 - Toilet Books

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 1 Episode 3 - Political Correctness
    8.8/10(58 votes)

    #4 - Political Correctness

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 2 Episode 1 - Charity
    8.8/10(44 votes)

    #5 - Charity

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 2 Episode 3 - Charity
    8.8/10(40 votes)

    #6 - Charity

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 3 Episode 3 - Satire
    8.8/10(54 votes)

    #7 - Satire

    S3:E3

    Stewart Lee's award-winning stand-up series continues as he explains what satire is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 1 Episode 6 - Religion
    8.7/10(53 votes)

    #8 - Religion

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 3 Episode 2 - England
    8.7/10(60 votes)

    #9 - England

    S3:E2

    Stand-up comedy as Stewart Lee tackles immigration fears and an opinionated taxi driver.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 1 Episode 2 - Television
    8.6/10(65 votes)

    #10 - Television

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 2 Episode 2 - London
    8.6/10(42 votes)

    #11 - London

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 4 Episode 4 - Death
    8.6/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Death

    S4:E4

    Stewart Lee takes on the subject of death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 2 Episode 5 - Identity
    8.5/10(42 votes)

    #13 - Identity

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 2 Episode 6 - Democracy
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    #14 - Democracy

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 3 Episode 6 - Marriage
    8.5/10(38 votes)

    #15 - Marriage

    S3:E6

    The third series comes to an end with a look at married life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 4 Episode 6 - Childhood
    8.5/10(45 votes)

    #16 - Childhood

    S4:E6

    Stewart discusses childhood memories relating to urine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 1 Episode 5 - Comedy
    8.4/10(54 votes)

    #17 - Comedy

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 4 Episode 1 - Wealth
    8.4/10(47 votes)

    #18 - Wealth

    S4:E1

    Stewart Lee takes on the subject of wealth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 1 Episode 4 - Financial Crisis
    8.3/10(52 votes)

    #19 - Financial Crisis

    S1:E4

    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…

    Director:Tim Kirkby
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 3 Episode 5 - London
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #20 - London

    S3:E5

    Stew takes a look at the capital city, its mayor, its dogs and its oligarchs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 4 Episode 2 - Islamophobia
    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #21 - Islamophobia

    S4:E2

    Stewart Lee takes on the subject of Islamophobia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 3 Episode 1 - Shilbottle
    8.2/10(61 votes)

    #22 - Shilbottle

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 4 Episode 3 - Patriotism
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #23 - Patriotism

    S4:E3

    Stewart Lee takes on the subject of patriotism.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Season 4 Episode 5 - Migrants
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    #24 - Migrants

    S4:E5

    Stewart starts to talk about the European migrant crisis, his contribution to the relief effort and Rod Liddle, but something goes awry.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Stand-Up" is the best rated episode of "Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle". It scored 9.2/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Tim Kirkby and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/25/2011. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Context".