Stewart Lee : Comedy provider, Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh Fringe

Rambling, shambolic, ill-prepared.  A work in progress, copious notes ready to hand.  Building up material for the next big tour, the one that pays the mortgage, especially now his TV series is not being recommissioned.  Oh, and he says himself, plenty of "pretentious, metatextual analysis".

All of which might be unforgiveable if you've paid your money to see a top comedian.  Except that this show is, flaws notwithstanding, chest-stretchingly funny from beginning to end.  Lee is predictably sharp and scathing on the subject of the EU referendum outcome.  He dissects his own career before your eyes.  And even tells a few jokes, complete with their own deconstruction of course.  It's a routine that will no doubt vary hugely every night, but always full of memorable phrases, his trademark repetitive build ups and that unique, oblique slant on the world that can even shine a new light on urban foxes.

Watching Stewart you can understand why many people just don't get him.  It's a light year away from being a conventional Michael McIntyre style joke parade and all about asking the audience to fill in gaps for themselves.  If you're a fan, and I certainly am, then you'll find his genius undimmed.  Unmissable.

Stewart Lee : Content Provider is in the Stand until 29 August.