Stewart Lee je anglický komik a spisovateľ známy svojou nekompromisnou satirikou a intelektuálnym humorom. Jeho stand-up vystúpenia sa vyznačujú precíznym použitím opakovania, nadväzností a nenúteným prednesom, často s prvkami dekonštrukcie. Lee sa nebojí kritizovať a jeho štýl je cieľavedome nekonformný, oslovujúci publikum, ktoré ocení vysokú mieru inteligencie a provokatívne myslenie. Jeho práca, vrátane jeho divadelných počinov, sú cenené pre svoju odvahu a literárnu kvalitu.
The narrative offers a candid exploration of one man's struggle with alcoholism, highlighting the profound impact of addiction on his life. Through his journey, the book provides insightful reflections on the nature of addiction and the often-unseen consequences it brings. Despite the challenges faced, the account maintains an overall positive tone, emphasizing resilience and the possibility of recovery.
In 2001, after over a decade in the business, the author quit stand-up, disillusioned and drained, and went off to direct a loss-making musical, Jerry Springer: The Opera. In this book, he details his return to live performance, and the journey that took him from an early retirement to his position as a critically acclaimed stand-up in Britain.