Article: Writing Jerry Springer opera earned me a new Mini; The West Midlands funnyman whose Jerry Springer opera caused outrage is on his way back home. LORNE JACKSON meets Stewart Lee to talk money, motors and home town hatred.(News)

Byline: LORNE JACKSON

A COLLEAGUE'S life was threatened, while he was hurled into a serious depression.

At one point Stewart Lee even questioned his own future in showbiz.

The West Midlands comedian admits he started to regret co-creating the controversial musical, Jerry Springer The Opera.

On the other hand he managed to amass a flush fortune from the smash hit's four-year run.

At least that's what many people think. But Lee reveals the show ...

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