I was miserable for a lot of this century: Stewart Lee on divorce, his adoption and the twisted childrens poem that explains his life

After a rocky few decades, the standup is nearing 60 - and finding contentment at last. But what does his grotesque retelling of The Owl and the Pussy-cat tell us about his inability to connect with people?Stewart Lee is somewhat fretfully tidying his kitchen. Nothing is exactly where he left it two months ago to go on tour. Plus, he says, Ive come back with a load of records that need to be alphabetised, and thats really stressing me out. His house is miles from minimalist - posters everywhere,...