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Authors: Stewart Lee
Wales, Ashley,
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Walker, Scott,
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Wallace, William,
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Walsh, Louis,
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Watcher, The,
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We Will Rock You (musical),
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,
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,
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Webb, Robert,
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Weekending
(radio series),
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Weight Watchers,
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Welsh, Irvine,
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whale sharks,
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What Would Judas Do?
(theatre piece),
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Whitelaw, Billie,
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Who Dares Wins
(film),
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Who’s Ready for Ice Cream?
(DVD),
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Wilde, Oscar,
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Wilkinson, Canon Raymond,
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Williams, Robbie,
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Williams, Rowan, Archbishop of Canterbury,
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Wilmot, Mike,
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Wilty, Nick,
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Wolverine,
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women,
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Wood, Victoria,
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Woodley, Frank,
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wool,
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Wool, Glenn,
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Wootton Bassett,
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Wright, Steve,
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Wringham, Robert,
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Young Ones, The
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Stewart Lee began stand-up in 1988 at the age of 20, and won the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year award in 1990. In 2001 he was asked to co-write the libretto for
Jerry Springer: The Opera
which went on to win four Olivier awards. His most recent stand-up shows have been
Stand-Up Comedian
(2004), ’
90s Comedian
(2005),
41st Best Stand-Up Ever
(2007) and
If You Prefer a Milder Comedian, Please Ask for One
(2009). The Bafta-nominated
Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle
featuring stand-up shows and sketches appeared on BBC2 in spring 2009. A second series was broadcast in spring 2011.
THE PERFECT FOOL
First published in 2011
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