# Stewart Lee - "I left comedy for five years and started again"

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Podcast: [101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder](https://stenobird.com/podcast/101-part-time-jobs-with-giles-bidder-8705)
Published: 2026-04-21T10:45:00+00:00
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Stewart Lee joins on the non-affordability of bands today, alternative comedy and the different classes of comedians, losing money on tour, his old band and fighting facism dressed as a man-wulf. STEWART LEE vs THE MAN-WULF continues to tour throughout 2026, ending at Leicester Square Theatre in December. Tickets: www.stewartlee.co.uk Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Thanks The Social for having us. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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