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.

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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

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