Lee Stuart Evans
Lee Stuart Evans has written jokes and scripts for many brilliant and funny performers, including 15 years as staff writer for Sean Lock, as well as for Harry Hill, Dawn French, Patrick Kielty, Jimmy Carr, Russell Kane, Jonathan Ross, Iain Stirling, Dara O'Briain, Romesh Ranganathan, Miranda Hart, Frank Skinner, Jo Brand, James Corden, David Baddiel, Sue Perkins, Richard Osman, Claudia Winkleman, Michael McIntyre and Stephen Fry on hit shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Late Late Show, Last One Laughing UK, Big Fat Quiz of Everything, The Jonathan Ross Show, The Frank Skinner Show, A League of Their Own, BAFTA Film Awards and BAFTA Television Awards, and I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
Some jokes Lee co-wrote for Ant & Dec about a former prime minister were mentioned in the House of Commons and, in 2022, nominated for a BAFTA.
Pleasantly Disturbed, an hilarious '80s music-inspired coming-of-age tale of first love and musical obsession with a comic crime twist was published 9th July 2024 by Scratching Shed Publishing.
Praise for Pleasantly Disturbed:
‘Alive and kicking with big laughs and an even bigger heart.’ - Patrick Kielty, The Late Late Show
‘A love story to rival Gregory's Girl… I absolutely loved it.’ - Cathi Unsworth, author of Season of the Witch: The Book of Goth and Weirdo
‘I laughed like a drain… Magnificent.’ - Pete Paphides, author of the smash hit memoir Broken Greek
'A tonic of a novel...very funny, but it aches in all the right places, too.' - Graeme Thomson, author of Themes For Great Cities and Under The Ivy, the definitive biographies of Simple Minds and Kate Bush.
‘An upbeat love letter to the importance of popular music… This book will warm your heart. It will also make you chuckle.’ - John King, best-selling author of The Football Factory & Human Punk
‘Fast-paced humour… [the story] gathers pace quicker than you can shout “Speed Your Love To Me!” – Craig McAllister, Plain or Pan music blog.
‘An engaging, delightfully entertaining page-turner… I enjoyed it very much.’ - Malcolm Garrett MBE
‘The writing, all the way through, is laced with vivid descriptions and brilliant turns of phrase that had me laughing out loud. Hugely recommended.’ – James Wilson, author of The Dark Clue and The Pieces
'A lovely uplifting and romantic story... loads of laugh-out-loud moments.' - Steve Hovington, B-Movie
***** (Five stars) - Andy Miller, author of The Year of Reading Dangerously
'A warm hug of a novel, capturing the rush and confusion of first love, and the intensity of musical obsession, beautifully.' - Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae! Scots culture podcast
‘Touching and funny… you’ll be charmed by the novel’s humour, warmth and engaging plot.’ – John Baird, Notts Lit blog
‘A cracking read, it's got everything: love, crime and Simple Minds!’ - Ronnie McGhie, Irvine Beat FM
‘Hilarious… I smiled all the way through.’ - Simon Rimmer, Channel 4's Sunday Brunch
‘Lee Stuart Evans uses his comedic craft to great effect. It truly is a great read.’ – Larelle Read, Priptona’s Simple Minds Space blog
‘My favourite funny writer.’ - Harry Hill
Lee's first novel, Words Best Sung, received some nice reviews, was recommended by Andy Miller on Backlisted podcast, and chosen as Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature's Summer Read 2018 and named among the Top 100 Nottingham novels.
