Reviews

Some quotes and reviews of Stephen

So thoughtful you would put your house on him reinventing the knock knock joke... Announcing the arrival of a new comedy original.

The Herald

Ready to become at the very least a cult favourite among fans of the sharper end of stand-up."

The Guardian

A Fierce Invention at Play.

The List

Fast establishing himself as one of the most distinctive, and funniest, new comedians in Britain.

Steve Bennett. Chortle

Stewart Lee is one of the funniest men on the planet, and it was no surprise to see him prove it for the umpteenth time on Tuesday night. What did come as a shock, however, was to see his support act – the hitherto unknown Scot Stephen Carlin – come within a cat's whisker of upstaging him.

The Scotsman

Somewhere between a metaphorical Richard Madeley on stage engulfed in flames, with Carlin unable to piss on him only because its a public scene and he is shy, and debate about how a 93-year-old Adolf Hitler could possibly have appeared in his school photo, I warmed to this Scottish man before me, dressed smartly yet still somehow retaining all rights to scruffiness.

The whimsy and relaxed on stage demeanour were a winner instantly, lines likes 'I know, I cant believe that's the punchline of the joke either' drawing warm appreciation, even howls of laughter, from the audience.

Classic comedy ground, such as serial killer Dennis Nielson, more on Mr Hitler, and the lack of clear and concise safety strategy from super-hero Superman, were all devoured with glee.

The act excelled in pedantry, married to exceptional use of language. We only hoped for more, but alas, he was on his way, not even enjoying his own applause as he introduced the other Stephen as he made his way off. Carlin has more than enough in the locker to carry his own show.