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EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 41 MIN

STEWART LEE PART 2! How Adoption Shaped His Life, Comedy Influences, Small Town Life

from Class Clown · host Here Comes Trouble

Stewart Lee gets deep about how being adopted had a profound effect on his outlook and career choice, his early comedy influences and how why considers luck to be such a key factor in his success as a stand up comedian. He also talks growing up in Solihull, his grandparents view that reading was "nancy boys" and the effect seeing The Two Ronnies at 8 years old later fed into one of his routines. For 10% off at Better Help go to https://www.betterhelp.com/ClassClown If you are looking to quit Vaping or Smoking check out FUM https://www.tryfum.com Follow us on Patreon for early Ad Free access and exclusive bonuses https://www.patreon.com/ClassClown 00:00 Growing Up In Solihull 07:13 Adoption 16:46 Different Approaches To Comedy 20:30 Comedy Being Easier Than Life 24:08 Stewart At School 25:10 Early Comedy Influences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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