What is Stewart Lee's favourite cheese?

That's fetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Sat Jan 6 23:40:44 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite soft spread?

That's butter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Steven on Sat Jan 6 23:42:44 GMT 2001:

Christ..

What's Stewart Lee's favourite risque 40's Hollywood star?

That's Gretta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Sun Jan 7 13:14:51 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite brand of Samuel Smiths?

That's bitter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Sun Jan 7 15:52:45 GMT 2001:

What does Stewart Lee like on his fish and sausages but not on his chicken and beef 'n' onion pies?

That's batter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Al' on Sun Jan 7 16:34:03 GMT 2001:

I'm sure there's a 'better on the radio' gag here somewhere but it's beyond my limited comedic talent I'm afraid... Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Ewar Woowar on Sun Jan 7 18:06:42 GMT 2001:

Ooo, this place is so different without Jon around.




I'm not bitter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'kinder surprise' on Sun Jan 7 18:11:42 GMT 2001:

I miss Jon, he was a nice man. He never questioned anything. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Joe4SOTCAA on Sun Jan 7 23:34:41 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite breed of dog?

That's red setter in a way Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Mon Jan 8 10:46:13 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite camp insult?

That's 'get her' in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'boki' on Mon Jan 8 12:47:28 GMT 2001:

>I'm sure there's a 'better on the radio' gag here somewhere but it's beyond my limited comedic talent I'm afraid...

Ummm...What's Stewart Lee's favourite forum catchphrase?

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Posted By Bent Halo on Mon Jan 8 13:38:49 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite approach to fiscal avoidance?

That's barter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Mon Jan 8 14:34:27 GMT 2001:

What's Stuart Lee's favourite TV series?

That's Get Carter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Rob S on Mon Jan 8 15:01:23 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite type of Volkswagen car?

That's Jetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Anonymous' on Mon Jan 8 15:29:53 GMT 2001:

Stewart Lee's views about the email revolution:




"That's letters in a way" Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stuart O' on Mon Jan 8 16:21:21 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite kind of HTML tag?

"That's meta in a way" Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Mon Jan 8 16:38:40 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite Beatles song?

That's 'Fixing a Hole' in a way. Oh bugger. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Pedantic Al' on Mon Jan 8 16:54:01 GMT 2001:

>What's Stuart Lee's favourite TV series?
>
>That's Get Carter in a way.

TV series? IT'S A FILM
Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Mon Jan 8 17:01:31 GMT 2001:

>>What's Stuart Lee's favourite TV series?
>>
>>That's Get Carter in a way.
>
>TV series? IT'S A FILM

Oh bugger. Another fucking mistake I've got to admit to. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Mon Jan 8 23:08:33 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite name of a character of a hilarious Jewish ghost in a hopelessly unfunny 1992 BBC sitcom about a family who live with a hilarious Jewish ghost and have adventures with the hilarious Jewish ghost because it's a hilarious ghost, do you see, and it's Jewish too oh my aching sides etc etc etc?

That's Yetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Joe4SOTCAA on Mon Jan 8 23:23:50 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite song off of Frank Zappa's Joe's Garage?

That's A Little Green Rosetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By subbes on Tue Jan 9 00:14:52 GMT 2001:

What's S. Lee's favouriute ower of money?

That's debtor, in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Tue Jan 9 10:26:50 GMT 2001:

Of all the women Marlene Dietrich shagged (according to last week's Sunday Telegraph), who is Stewart Lee's favourite?

That's Greta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'boki' on Tue Jan 9 12:02:14 GMT 2001:

Ah, go on then...

What's Stewart Lee's favourite kind of gun?
That's beretta (sp?) in a way.

What's Stewart Lee's favourite cheapo supermarket?
That's Netto in a way.

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Posted By george on Tue Jan 9 14:05:33 GMT 2001:

What's Stuart Lee's favourite way of saying 'and so on, and so on'?

That's etcetera in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stuart O' on Tue Jan 9 14:09:29 GMT 2001:

Who's Stewart Lee's favourite fictional detective?

That's Hetty (Wainthrop) in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Tue Jan 9 15:52:42 GMT 2001:

How does Stewart Lee know he's a hit with the ladies?

They're wetter in a way.

(I do apologise.) Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stuart O' on Tue Jan 9 16:31:52 GMT 2001:

No you don't. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Mike J' on Tue Jan 9 17:15:21 GMT 2001:

Which is Stewart Lee's favourite hell-raising Greek deity?

That's Satyr in a way.

(This is pathetic. I don't even know where the original quote is from.) Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Mike J' on Tue Jan 9 17:19:05 GMT 2001:

Who are Stewart Lee's favourite blues and jazz improv artists, in that order?

That's Etta, Inoue. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Arma on Tue Jan 9 22:20:54 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite chat up line?

That's "let her" in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Tue Jan 9 22:22:35 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite part of a car?

That's carburettor in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Jo_ham on Tue Jan 9 22:22:38 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite company?

That's SETA in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Ewar Woowar on Tue Jan 9 23:17:40 GMT 2001:

Do any of you (apart from Bent, and probably Mike & Joe) even know what you're on about? Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Mike J' on Wed Jan 10 12:10:06 GMT 2001:

>Do any of you (apart from Bent, and probably Mike & Joe) even know what you're on about?

Er, no. But I wanted to join in and be part of the gang, like.

Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stuart O' on Wed Jan 10 12:13:20 GMT 2001:

Because, you know, that's better in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Wed Jan 10 13:50:48 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite Basque separatist movement?

That's ETA in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Wed Jan 10 14:33:51 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite way of describing what he did to a piece of cake last week in a posh voice?

I et it in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Green Isaac on Wed Jan 10 19:27:59 GMT 2001:

What's Stuart Lee's chosen contraception?

French Letter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Kip on Wed Jan 10 21:34:44 GMT 2001:

Whats Stewart Lee's favourite kind of Italian bread?

That's panchetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Kip on Wed Jan 10 21:34:45 GMT 2001:

Whats Stewart Lee's favourite kind of Italian bread?

That's panchetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Kip on Wed Jan 10 21:35:33 GMT 2001:

ah shit. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Green Isaac on Wed Jan 10 21:54:44 GMT 2001:

>ah shit.

The panchetta one was funny but I didn't understand the shit one at all. :-)

Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Kip on Wed Jan 10 22:10:09 GMT 2001:

>The panchetta one was funny but I didn't understand the shit one at all. :-)

My first post this side of michelmas and I manage to make a technical hash of it.
I am incompetent etc....
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Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Thu Jan 11 11:16:37 GMT 2001:

If Stewart Lee added an extra t between the t and the a to the middle name of the Welsh actress who recently married Michael Douglas how would it then be spelt?

That's Zetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Thu Jan 11 11:27:15 GMT 2001:

Who is Stewart Lee's favourite member of ABBA?

That's Agnetha in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Thu Jan 11 15:21:14 GMT 2001:

What, in a Mark E Smith voice, is Stewart Lee's favourite spin-of project from The Fall?

That's the Adult Net-ah in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Thu Jan 11 15:55:48 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite concise and verbose assessment of international copyright laws?

Them's the facts in a way bucky.

Hang on, that doesn't work... Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stuart O' on Thu Jan 11 16:39:32 GMT 2001:

I don't think you mean verbose, anyway.

Although if you include the several hundred posts calling people cunts that preceded it... Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Phil' on Thu Jan 11 20:16:41 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite Shakesperian character or sitcom featuring Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall?

That's Bottom in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Fri Jan 12 09:56:16 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite Italian snack?

That's bruschetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Sat Jan 13 10:26:49 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite person at Hogwarts?

That's Harry Potter in a way.

(And Peeves) Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Joe4SOTCAA on Sun Jan 14 07:59:28 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite ice cream dessert?

That's Walls Vienetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Mon Jan 15 09:07:23 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite first word in a French song?

That's allouetta in a way.

(Wrong spelling probably, but...) Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Mon Jan 15 10:11:35 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite mode of transport?

That's a lambretta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Mon Jan 15 13:47:27 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite way of saying "goodbye"?

That's "ta ta" in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Tue Jan 16 10:05:00 GMT 2001:

If Stewart Lee were asked what a word is that means "hate campaign" he'd say...

That's vendetta is a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stuart O' on Tue Jan 16 11:09:54 GMT 2001:

Who's Stewart Lee's favourite FIFA executive?

That's Sepp Blatter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Tue Jan 16 11:18:42 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite type of calendar entry / song by the Pet Shop Boys?

That's Red Letter... Day.

(I'm just limping onto the bandwagon, I have no idea what started all this off, I am profoundly restless.) Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Tue Jan 16 13:21:16 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite Wire tune?

That's 'Pieta' in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Tue Jan 16 13:27:46 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite Prince song?

That's 'Little Red Corvette' (uh) in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Rob S on Tue Jan 16 13:28:09 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite type of 'down-and-out'?

That's beggar in away Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Peter O' on Tue Jan 16 15:13:14 GMT 2001:

>(I'm just limping onto the bandwagon, I have no idea what started all this off, I am profoundly restless.)

Let's not worry about the specific origins of this running joke. Who cares?! Let's just sit back and enjoy the rich stream of medium-quality word-play that has resulted! Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stuart O' on Tue Jan 16 15:34:46 GMT 2001:

I thought we were going for a world record for something? Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Peter O' on Tue Jan 16 15:42:36 GMT 2001:

>I thought we were going for a world record for something?

Well I just asked Norris and he says the record for the world's longest rather weak running joke is held by Mr Paul Whitehouse of England, who said "scgribblijiblurflahrcompletely covered in pepperdirofiprefdjkhjvery very drunk" every week for five years. I can't see us matching that. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'boki' on Tue Jan 16 17:47:24 GMT 2001:

>Well I just asked Norris and he says the record for the world's longest rather weak running joke is held by Mr Paul Whitehouse of England, who said "scgribblijiblurflahrcompletely covered in pepperdirofiprefdjkhjvery very drunk" every week for five years.

That character looked and sounded just like a lecturer from me uni days, so surely he actually gets the prize?
Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Wed Jan 17 10:38:17 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite christian name for a European man of theatre?

That's Bertolt in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Wed Jan 17 13:41:32 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite Dorset folk band?

That's The Yeties in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Rob S on Wed Jan 17 14:50:02 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite Greek TV station?

That's MEGA in a way Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Prisoner #93A234 Simon Adebisi' on Thu Jan 18 01:19:25 GMT 2001:

Who is Stewart lee's favourite Mob leader in a criminally underrated American TV prison drama series?

That's Schibetta in a way... Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Prisoner #93A234 Simon Adebisi' on Thu Jan 18 01:23:36 GMT 2001:

Who's Stewart lee's favourite moody American band, noted for their melancholy use of strings and their appearance on the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' soundtrack?

That's Darling Violetta in a way... Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Prisoner #93A234 Simon Adebisi' on Thu Jan 18 01:27:20 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite word for chalk in a now dead language?

That's kreta in a way... Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Prisoner #93A234 Simon Adebisi' on Thu Jan 18 01:30:57 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite phrase meaning 'ready to..'?

That's pret à in a way... Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By subbes on Thu Jan 18 01:59:02 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite local newspaper?

That's The Gazette in a way.

Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Rob S on Thu Jan 18 10:36:24 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite method of restraint?

That's tether in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 10:54:02 GMT 2001:

What is the title of the famous Box Tops song, which Stewart Lee probably likes as well, being as it is quite good after a certain fashion?

That's "The Letter" in a way.

This is only my second contribution to the etter avalanche, and both of them have been 'letter'. I wonder if anyone will notice. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 10:56:32 GMT 2001:

What is one of the fairy tales Stewart Lee probably at some point in his life has heard of, if not read?

That's Hansel and Gretel in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 11:00:09 GMT 2001:

If Stewart Lee were asked, say, by a psychiatrist, to relate the first thing that pops into his mind when he recalls the tale of Little Miss Muffet, but not the spider, we're not interested in the spider, what might be his response?

She et 'er curds and whey. (aaaaah) Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Thu Jan 18 11:33:48 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite Tura twelve-inch?

That's 'Letter' in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 11:49:40 GMT 2001:

Good, no-one noticed. What are Stewart Lee's favourite last words, at least in Latin?

That's "et tu, Brute?". Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Prisoner #93A234 Simon Adebisi' on Thu Jan 18 12:03:41 GMT 2001:

Stewart Lee suffers from a condition where the seasonal changes in daylight hours affect his mood and general health, and the only way he can find any solace at this time is listening to Radiohead's contribution to the 'Help' album, which he finds expresses his temperament perfectly.

Which is S.A.D....

But also 'Lucky' in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 12:16:52 GMT 2001:

If you asked Stewart Lee to sing you a brief snatch of Wings, using the gift of throat for both lyrics and instrumentation as he sees fit, what form might that representative sample take?

That's "Jet! Uh! Oo-o oo o-oo oo" in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 13:19:45 GMT 2001:

Hat. What is Stewart Lee's favourite type of?

That's Stetson in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 13:22:21 GMT 2001:

What was the infant Stewart Lee's favourite method of registering dissatisfaction, using only an adjective and a sort of fake unconvincing crying noise?

That's "Upset, eeeurgh" in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Thu Jan 18 13:28:59 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite person who commissioned a billboard advert featuring two snogging lesbians?

Thata's Henrietta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 14:39:21 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite slack way of proposing a wager?

That's "Bet ya..." in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 14:46:32 GMT 2001:

What is the title of Stewart Lee's favourite Elvis Presley song, later performed by Nick Cave, said in a rubbish, lazy Eastenders-type accent to render the '-o' to a sort of quick '-a' sound?

That's "In The Ghettah" in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 14:54:34 GMT 2001:

When required, say in a play of some kind, to refer to one who has betrayed his trust, and deliver his lines in a sort of gruff Scottish accent, what word would Stewart Lee be likely to pronounce?

That's "trettor" in a way. Uh, traitor Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 14:59:37 GMT 2001:

In similar old mockney slag frame of voice, what is the name of Stewart Lee's favoured almond-flavoured liquor?

That's Amarettah in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 15:51:52 GMT 2001:

Who is Stewart Lee's favourite absurdist playwright?

That's Beckett in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 16:02:53 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite way of saying "Brasseye" whilst affecting numerous alarming speech impediments, impersonating a cockroach and having some kind of dangerous fit?

That's "br-eh-kk-kh!uh i-a!-ay."
Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 16:24:43 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite childish way of saying the word "potato"?

That's buh-tay-tah in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 16:59:22 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite PiL LP?

That's Metal Box in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 17:27:46 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite cartoon tiger-related breakfast cereal advertising slogan with the words swapped around for no good reason?

That's "Grrreat! They're" in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Thu Jan 18 18:46:26 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite line from "Lyrical Gangster" or whatever it was called?

That's "They call me Hot Stepper (Turn it up)" in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Joe4SOTCAA on Fri Jan 19 02:38:06 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite member of Madness?

That's Bedders in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Fri Jan 19 10:13:24 GMT 2001:

Who is Stewart Lee's favourite war hero?

That's Bader in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Fri Jan 19 12:15:48 GMT 2001:

What does Stewart Lee think of "Dead Ringers"?

'That's satire...in a way.' Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Green Isaac on Fri Jan 19 18:40:44 GMT 2001:

What is Stuart Lee's favourite ice cream?

That's Cornetto in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Dr. Hackenbush on Fri Jan 19 23:37:03 GMT 2001:

Congratulations everyone. You've killed comedy. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Rob S on Sat Jan 20 12:26:56 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite part of the eye?

That's retina in away. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mogwai on Sat Jan 20 12:45:20 GMT 2001:

... favourite ballet move?

That's "jeter" in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Jim' on Sat Jan 20 14:52:15 GMT 2001:

....manufacturer of small to medium industrial engines and refridgeration equipment?

That's Petter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Al' on Sat Jan 20 15:02:14 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite avant-garde French sci-fi movie short that inspired a Terry Gilliam film?

That's La Jetee in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Sat Jan 20 17:13:24 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite thing to shout in a sort of ridiculous clipped Sergeant-Major voice?

That's "Abaaat-Tun!" in a way Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'RapH' on Sat Jan 20 22:50:21 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee most likely to be called by the person sleeping on the lower half of their bunk-bed(s?)?

That's bed-wetter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Al' on Sat Jan 20 23:11:58 GMT 2001:

Who is Stewart Lee's favourite sci-fi film hero?

That's Deckard in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By subbes on Sat Jan 20 23:28:49 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite currently-in-syndication Gene Rodenberry series?

That's Andromeda in a way.
Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Sun Jan 21 15:13:18 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite recording medium, said in a Bob Harris type voice?

That's rekkuds in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Anonymous' on Mon Jan 22 14:22:42 GMT 2001:

What's Stewert Lee's favourite misspelled Nirvan Song?

That's 'Something in a way' Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Mon Jan 22 17:51:33 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite surname of a member of Pearl Jam?

That's Vedder in a way (narrowly beating his 'other' catchphrase "No, _not_ Gossard!") Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Mon Jan 22 17:52:27 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite Toxteth-dwelling synthpop all-girl indie band?

That's Vada in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By subbes on Mon Jan 22 22:54:46 GMT 2001:

What's S. Lee's favourite Sony Widescreen TV?

That's Vega in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Squidy' on Tue Jan 23 12:50:33 GMT 2001:

... favourite Star Wars character?

Darth Vader in a way Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'boki' on Tue Jan 23 12:51:49 GMT 2001:

>That's Vedder in a way (narrowly beating his 'other' catchphrase "No, _not_ Gossard!")

Or even "No, not Aaaaaaaaaament"

What's Stewart Lee's favourite condition which causes its sufferers to swear at everybody? Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Tue Jan 23 15:14:44 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite cheese producing town in New South Wales?

That's Bega in a way... Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Phil' on Tue Jan 23 22:28:25 GMT 2001:

What's Stuart Lee's favourite kind of reduced stage musical?

That's an Operetta in a way.

Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Phil' on Tue Jan 23 22:31:46 GMT 2001:

What's Stuart Lee's(or even Stewart Lee's) favourite seaside holiday resort?

That's Bootle in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Wed Jan 24 11:06:00 GMT 2001:

Who is Stewart Lee's favourite modern literary critic?

That's Barthe in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Wed Jan 24 11:59:39 GMT 2001:

Who is Stewart Lee's favourite character from the US sitcom "The Nanny"?

That's Grandma Yetta in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stuart O' on Wed Jan 24 15:36:12 GMT 2001:

You know, it's ironic that this thread is a perfect illustration of safety-in-numbers sneery opinion.

:-) Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Bel' on Wed Jan 24 15:55:22 GMT 2001:

>You know, it's ironic that this thread is a perfect illustration of safety-in-numbers sneery opinion.
>
>:-)

Is it? I thought it was just a bit of fun.

Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Arma on Wed Jan 24 21:59:07 GMT 2001:

What was Stewart Lee's opinion on the 11ocs?

That's shitter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Anonymous' on Thu Jan 25 11:43:32 GMT 2001:

Who's Stewart Lee's favourite US comic book artist of the fifties?

"That's Frank Franzetta in a way." Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Sat Jan 27 13:41:16 GMT 2001:

What's a dead giveaway that Stewart Lee's a bit middle class?

That's the Rioja in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Grendel' on Sun Jan 28 23:12:58 GMT 2001:

What's Stuart Lee's favourite Belgian restaurant in the west end of London?

That's Belgos in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stocky' on Mon Jan 29 10:12:19 GMT 2001:

What's Stuart Lee's favourite American Supreme Court Justice?

that's Stephen G. Breyer in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Tue Jan 30 16:51:34 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite island off Singapore?

That's Sentosa in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Wed Jan 31 09:19:04 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite stop on the Hammersmith & City line?

That's Shepherd's Bush in a way.

(Call the assonance police...) Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Wed Jan 31 19:40:24 GMT 2001:

New variant:


What's Jim Yoakum's favourite expanses of land?

Them's the tracts, bucky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Thu Feb 1 15:43:11 GMT 2001:

Which is Stewart Lee's favourite album by The Police?

That's 'Zenyatta Mondatta' in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Mitch' on Thu Feb 1 16:42:44 GMT 2001:

Who is Stewart Lee's father?
His begetter, in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Arma on Thu Feb 1 20:24:17 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's slogan for the new “Murphy’s” campaign?

That's not bitter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Arma on Thu Feb 1 20:24:17 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's slogan for the new “Murphy’s” campaign?

That's not bitter in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bel on Thu Feb 1 20:34:04 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of pointing out some luxury boats, but mispronouncing the word so that you get an 'ack' sound instead of an 'ock'?

Them's the yachts, bucky.

Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bel on Thu Feb 1 20:36:34 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite kind of backline amplification?

Them's the stacks, bucky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bel on Thu Feb 1 20:38:59 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of acknowledging, say to a doctor, the precise location of some kind of painful injury, and then swearing in a curiously placid sort of manner?

Them's the cracks, fucky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mogwai on Thu Feb 1 21:40:06 GMT 2001:

... Stewart Lee's favourite Tangerine Dream album?

That's Phaedra in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Phil' on Fri Feb 2 00:23:24 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of pointing out several felines in a stereotypically gay fashion?

Them's the cats, Ducky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stocky' on Fri Feb 2 08:33:18 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of telling his friend, who drives a heavy goods vehicle, what type of clothing accessories he is looking at?

Them's the hats, truckie.

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Posted By Rob S on Fri Feb 2 11:01:03 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite type of fashion dictator?

That's trendsetter in a way... Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Fri Feb 2 12:40:11 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite breakfast cereal?

Them's The Smacks, Bucky Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Squidy' on Fri Feb 2 12:40:34 GMT 2001:

Who's Stewart Lee's favourite actor in This Is Spinal Tap?

That's Tony Hendra in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Fri Feb 2 12:40:51 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite division of segments of a stage play?

Them's the acts, Bucky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Fri Feb 2 12:41:38 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite post-10cc Graham Gouldman musical project?

Them's The Wax, Bucky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Fri Feb 2 12:50:43 GMT 2001:

>What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of pointing out some luxury boats, but mispronouncing the word so that you get an 'ack' sound instead of an 'ock'?
>
>Them's the yachts, bucky.
>

It's spelt yach-t, but pronounced 'throatwobbler mangrove'

[sound of TJ being swamped by eight million legal missives relating to the unauthorised use of a Chapman line]

Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Ewar Woowar on Fri Feb 2 20:24:11 GMT 2001:

>[sound of TJ being swamped by eight million legal missives relating to the unauthorised use of a Chapman line]
>
>

"Shhhhhwwwuuuhllfffffllllup", I think you'll find. But louder.

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of telling the star of "Child's Play" that there will be no more sequels due to a few reactionary, recently-passed censorship laws?

Them's the Acts, Chucky

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Posted By 'Phil' on Fri Feb 2 20:35:30 GMT 2001:

What did Jim Yoakum say when he spotted a herd of hairy beasts, while accompanied by character from a John Wyndham novel?

Them's the Yaks, Chocky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Fri Feb 2 20:48:53 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite retort to the copyright-busting espousing outpourings of an underrated user of this forum?

Them's the facts, Stocky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Mike4SOTCAA on Sat Feb 3 16:29:45 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite slightly depressing erotic photographer?

That's Elmer Batters in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Arma on Sat Feb 3 19:46:20 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's new catchphrase in his new advertisement?

I can't believe that's not butter in a way! Can you? Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'PJ' on Sat Feb 3 19:53:35 GMT 2001:

What words does Stewert Lee never ever ever want to here again, or, presumably, he'll strangle the person who said them? Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bel on Sun Feb 4 15:47:13 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite strange way of pointing out some fighting journalists?

Them's the hacks, rucky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By TJ on Mon Feb 5 15:51:44 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of explaining the mechanics of automatic salary deductions to the moderator of Cook'd and Bomb'd's message board?

Them's the tax, Boki. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By 'Stocky' on Tue Feb 6 08:47:21 GMT 2001:

>What's Jim Yoakum's favourite retort to the copyright-busting espousing outpourings of an underrated user of this forum?
>
>Them's the facts, Stocky.

Why thankyou TJ, first time I've been called underrated without actually realising I was rated at all. Oh yeah:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of explaining the concept of trouser-wear to his favourite chicken?

Them's the slacks, clucky
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Posted By TJ on Tue Feb 6 16:53:18 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of reminding a once-popular television bear puppet about his appearance in the poll of the one hundred greatest TV moments from hell?

Them's the stats, Nookie. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bel on Tue Feb 6 19:42:32 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of reminding senile Nick Cave of the full title of the Birthday Party song "Release The..", and referring to him by a bizarre and disturbing nickname?

Them's the bats, Nucky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bel on Wed Feb 7 18:40:19 GMT 2001:

Which should really have been...

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of reminding senile Nick Cave of the missing two words of the Birthday Party song title "Release..", and referring to him by a bizarre and disturbing nickname?

Them's "the Bats", Nucky.

Not that it makes a lot of difference.

Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bel on Wed Feb 7 18:43:40 GMT 2001:

What's Jim Yoakum's favourite way of identifying the fabled doggerel couple, the husband of which would eat no fat, his wife would eat no lean?

Them's the Sprats, bucky. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Ewar Woowar on Wed Feb 7 21:02:10 GMT 2001:

Were he ever to lose his job as executor of Graham Chapman's estate and be forced to take up more humble employment, how would Jim Yoakum explain to his new clientele that his new business, which cleans the cabs of long-distance haulage vehicles, uses the old-skool spit-'n'-polish method?

Phlegm's the wax, truckie. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bean Is A Carrot on Thu Feb 8 12:00:33 GMT 2001:

Who is Stewart Lee's favourite girl that I went to school with?

That's Petra in a way Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Bent Halo on Thu Feb 8 12:05:17 GMT 2001:

What is Stewart Lee's favourite song on Morrissey's 'Maladjusted' album?

That's 'Alma Maters' in a way. Subject: Re: "That's better in a way"
Posted By Joe4SOTCAA on Thu Feb 8 12:21:53 GMT 2001:

What's Stewart Lee's favourite way of dissuading people from thinking you've murdered a black teenager on a cynically-staged PR TV interview?

That's just banter, in a way.