Stewart Lee slams ‘horrifying’ need for social media as a comedian: ‘We’re at a real crossroads’

Stewart Lee opened up about the ‘hideous’ social media demands on comedians - (Getty)

Comedian Stewart Lee has labelled the increasing need for comedians to develop a presence online as “hideous”, revealing he has come under pressure to create “viral content” to sell tickets for shows.

The 58-year-old stand-up has been in the entertainment industry since the early 1990s, and has so far swerved creating accounts on the likes of TikTok or Instagram.