In the first of three SXSW specials, I’m joined by Pete Lee!

Raised in Wisconsin, in 2008 Pete made his network television debut performing on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, where he subsequently went on in the same year to earn his very own Comedy Central Half Hour Special. Now, he's a frequent face on late night television with 9 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and has featured on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle.

In this episode, we discuss performing on The Tonight Show while his house burned down in the LA fires, the loss of power held by traditional tastemakers, why being yourself now beats chasing Netflix fame and and I try to stop Pete riffing (which I eventually succeed with!).

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Catch Up with Pete:

Pete Lee is on tour throughout the US in 2025 with "Ready To Connect" - find out all the dates at PeteLee.net.

Everything Stu's up to:

Come and help me figure out some NEW STUFF…Find all the dates and more at stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy.

Machynlleth Comedy Festival: 4th May, 2025: Work In Progress

Leamington Spa: 2nd June, 2025: Work In Progress @ The Royal Pug

Exeter Comedy Festival: 5th June, 2025: Work In Progress

Green Phoenix Festival: 6th July, 2025: Work In Progress

Oxford Comedy Festival: 15th July, 2025: Work In Progress

Edinburgh Fringe: 11th-17th August, 2025: "An Inconvenient Time" (11.05am, WIP)

Discover Stu’s comedy about the climate crisis, for everyone from activists to CEOs, at stuartgoldsmith.com/climate.

Find everything else at stuartgoldsmith.com.

See Stuart live on tour - www.stuartgoldsmith.com/comedy

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