Artist Profile
Stephen K Amos
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WINNER BEST INTERNATIONAL GUEST COMEDIAN – NZ COMEDY GUILD AWARDS 2007
WINNER BEST INTERNATIONAL COMEDY AWARD – NZ COMEDY FESTIVAL 2007
WINNER SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL AWARD – NZ COMEDY FESTIVAL 2005
NOMINEE RICHARD PRYOR AWARD 2004
WINNER BEST STAND UP – TIME OUT LIVE AWARDS 2004
NOMINEE BEST COMPERE – CHORTLE COMEDY AWARD 2004, 2007, 2008.
Stephen K Amos has charmed and entertained audiences all over the world with his natural, assured delivery and his honest, original material. Amos is filled with an almost child-like joy and exuberance and can find the funny in some of the most unexpected places.
A gifted actor, Amos has impressed audiences and critics with his performances on stage and screen and has proved not only a gift for comedy but also for more serious roles.
Comfortable as a performer, presenter, actor and guest there is no doubt that Amos will retain his position as one of the nations favourite comedians for a long time to come.
His debut DVD 'Find the Funny', recorded at the Enmore Theatre Sydney, was released November 2009.
2010 was Stephen's busiest year yet with his first TV series 'The Stephen K Amos Show' being filmed and shown on BBC2, which is now available to buy on DVD. Meanwhile, his second DVD 'The Feelgood Factor' was filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo and is on sale now.
In 2011, Stephen continued his 'Best Medicine' tour, performing his solo show to packed out crowds around the country. He also appeared in Dave's One Night Stand, which was transmitted in Autumn.
This year, Stephen will once again be heading to Australia to perform his new show 'Laughter Is My Agenda!' at all of the major festivals as part of an Australian tour. He is also recording a radio series 'Life: An Idiots Guide' for BBC4 which is set to air in March.
LIVE WORK
Aside from being one of the nations favourite faces on the television Stephen is a prolific writer and performer releasing a new hour long show every year, performing all over the world at festivals. He has performed in some of the UKs most loved theatres and also appeared at the Royal Variety Show in 2007.
Stephen is in great demand as a compere and headliner on the UK comedy circuit and for corporate functions.
FESTIVALS
The Best Medicine - Sydney Comedy Festival - 2011
The Best Medicine - Melbourne Comedy Festival - 2011
The Best Medicine - Brisbane Comedy Festival - 2011
The Best Medicine - Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2010
Find The Funny – Adelaide Fringe 2009
Find The Funny – Prague Fringe Festival 2008
Find The Funny – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008
Stephen K Amos: Weekend Chat Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2008
Stephen K Amos Gets Next To You – Melbourne Fringe Festival 2008
More of Me – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007
Stephen K Amos: Weekend Talk Show – Edinburgh Fringe l 2007
Britcom 2007 – Montreal Comedy Festival 2007
All of Me – Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2006
Stephen K Amos & Guests: It Might Just Happen – Edinburgh Fringe 2006
Talk Radi0 – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2006
Stephen K Amos – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005
Stephen K Amos – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004
Amused Moose Comedy Star Search Final – Edinburgh Fringe 2004
Stephen K Amos – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2003
Stephen K Amos – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2001
RADIO
Hot Gossip with Sara Cox - BBC Radio 2
Life: An Idiot's Guide - Live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011 - BBC Radio 4
The Paper Round - BBC Radio 4
Hot Gossip with Claudia Winkleman - BBC Radio 2
The Odd Half Hour - Series 2 - BBC Radio 4
Simon Mayo's Drivetime Show - BBC Radio 2
Jon Richardson Radio Show – BBC6 Music
Stand Up on 7 – BBC Radio 7
The Odd Half Hour – BBC Radio 4
The Blame Game - BBCNI
Act Your Age – BBC Radio 4
4 Stands Up – BBC Radio 4
Out To Lunch – BBC Radio 2
The Big Night In - BBC
Sean Lock and Friends at the Fringe – BBC Radio
Hot Gossip – BBC Radio 2
TV
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation - Channel 10 (Australia)
Drop Down Menu - Channel 4
TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks - Channel 5
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments - Channel 5
That's Britain - BBC1
Argumental - Dave
The Xtra Factor - ITV2
Epic Win - BBC1
Red Light Comedy: Live From Amsterdam - Showtime USA
Fry's Planet Word - BBC Two
Dave's One Night Stand
Improvisation My Dear Watson - Pilot - Dave
Odd One In - Zeppotron - ITV
Teenage Kicks - BBC4
The Wright Stuff - Channel 5
24 Hour Panel People - Comic Relief - BBC
The Magicians - BBC1
The Dick And Dom Saturday Show - BBC
Live At The Apollo (Host) - BBC1
Butchered - Dave
The Stephen K Amos Show - BBC
Stand Up For The Week C4
The Five O Clock Show C4
Tinga Tinga Tales - BBC
For One Night Only ITV
The Royal Variety Show ITV
Have I Got News For You BBC
Richard Bacon's Beer And Pizza Club ITV4
Live at the Apollo BBC1
Celebrity Juice ITV2
Mock The Week BBC2
Eastenders BBC1
The One Show BBC1
The Stewart Lee Comedy Vehicle BBC2
Richard and Judy Watch
The Wright Stuff FIVE
Edinburgh and Beyond Paramount Comedy Channel
Comedy Cuts ITV
Snuff Box BBC3
Cattle Drive BBC4
Loose Women ITV
Newsnight BBC
The Law of the Playground C4
Daily Cooks Challenge ITV
What The Dickens SKY Arts 1
Batteries Not Included Dave
We Are Most Amused ITV1
What The Dickens SKY1
Lucky Pluckers pilot
Millionaire Envy VIRGIN1
Money Envy VIRGIN1
Penis Envy VIRGIN1
Thank God You’re Here Network 10 Australia
Spicks and Specks ABC Australia
Bert’s Family Feud Channel 9 Australia
Comedy Blue Paramount
Batty Man C4
Big Brother’s Big Mouth C4
The World Stands Up – 30 minute special Paramount
The 50 Questions of Political Correctness SKY1
The Comic Side of Seven Days BBC
X-Rated: The TV They Tried to Ban C4
100 Greatest Christmas Moments C4
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments C4
Elvis Has Left The Building BBCN1
P.O.B Pilot BBC
Mob Rule C4
Time Gentlemen Please Sky
Left, Right and Centre Midas Media
Stand Up Show BBC
The 11 O’Clock Show C4
Good Stuff Carlton
Net. Comedy On Digital
The Jack Docherty Show C5
The Casting Couch Granada
Class of ’99 LWT
THEATRE
Talk Radio – Aug 2006 – Udderbelly – Stewart Lee
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Sept 2004 – Jan 2005 – Gielgud Theatre – Terry Johnson
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Aug 2004 – Assembly Rooms
FILM
Absolute Beginners
Hawks
Soweto
Young Soul Rebels
Downtown Largos
DVDs/ CDs
Stephen K Amos: The Feelgood Factor
Stephen K Amos: Find the Funny
QUOTATIONS
PRESS FOR THE BEST MEDICINE 2010 - 2011
"The warmest comic around, able to riff off a crowd and make them feel good about themselves.." The Sunday Times
"Feelgood comedy maestro Stephen K Amos returns to the Hammersmith Apollo tonight. Uplifting stand-up from a charming performer." Time Out
"One of the most purely enjoyable stand-ups in the business." Dominic Maxwell - Critic's Choice - The Times
"Amos is a sharp storyteller with a warm style that draws you in." The London Evening Standard
“...audience warming, perfectly honed, professionally delivered material... Amos is a hugely skilled performer, genial and disciple and always in control... clever and outrageously extravagant.” The Scotsman 23/08/2010
“....gets laughs by the bucketload... Watching Amos is flirtatious, comfortable and inclusive.” Edinburgh Festivals 18/08/2010
“...with Amos there is quality comedy on offer and the man is a natural comic. ...The performance as always was polished, professional and good value for money... top form yet again” **** One4Review 16/08/2010
“...the show is a great comedy booster- proof that laughter really is the best medicine.” **** Three Weeks 08/2010
PRESS FOR THE FEELGOOD FACTOR 2009
"Stephen K Amos is the embodiment of charisma. From the first minute to the last, he never lets the audience out of the palm of his hand. Amos's show is packed with well-observed material, performed hilariously. His affection for the audience is the killer blow, culminating in an all-singing, all-dancing party to which everyone is invited. No one could possibly have left this feel good show without a beaming smile on their face. A real stormer" Chortle
"If laughter is the best medicine then Amos should be prescribed by the NHS for his formidable healing powers" Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
"The endlessly likeable Amos calls his new show The Feelgood Factor. It's an accurate description." Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times
"Half the audience would probably be squirming with terror, were it not for his winning charm and irrepressible charisma. Amos gives the impression of one born to entertain. He keeps the gags flowing thick and fast with sharp observations and stories before producing more devastating one-liners from up his sleeve" Metro
"A lovely warm manner .......a great performer" The Times
"This year he has gained in stature, the first black British comic to really rock the Fringe in years. It's a strong show, with excellent gags and the finest ending on the Fringe" Sunday Times
“If laughter is the best medicine then Amos should be prescribed by the NHS for his formidable healing powers” The London Evening
"Amos is dynamite” The Guardian
“Effortless comedy from one of the country’s strongest stand-ups, whether riffing off the crowd or delivering broad, big-grin gags” Sunday Times
“His show is called The Feelgood Factor- he ain’t lying.” The Observer
"Amos is now out to deliver a night simply full of fun, warmth, bonhomie, love and a shedload of laughs.” Time Out
PRESS FOR FIND THE FUNNY 2008
"For sheer entertainment value Amos is tough to beat" Evening Standard
“Surefire bet for a night of laughter” Chortle
“The show rocked!” One4Review.com
“Phenomenal talent…pitch perfect stand up” Hairline
" A hurricane of relentlessly energetic charisma, Amos has the crowd eating out of his hand and unites everyone in laughter" The List
"He's inspiring, acutely clever and irresistibly funny" edfestmag
"Born to entertain" The Guardian
"Radiates charm and exudes joy...a truly uplifting performer" Time Out
PRESS FOR MORE OF ME 2007
“Genuinely side-splitting…truly top class comedian…the man is simply brilliant” Ed Fest
“Tender and masterful material…guaranteed a good time with this talented pro…seamless flow of quality” The List
“Watching hin work a crowd is to watch a master at work” The Metro
“Easily one of the best comperes in the country, full to bursting with charm and warmth” Chortle
“A comedy tour d’force” Three Weeks
“You’ll laugh until you actually cry” Sunday Express
“His fuel injected comedia brain ensures that the show is both redemptive and achingly funny” The Scotsman
PRESS FOR WEEKEND CHAT SHOW 2007
“Amos was bursting with energy and intelligent wit …… the more than merry Saturday night audience was a tough crowd to please, but Amos carried the show with effortless charm and professionalism, keeping both energy and laughter levels high for the duration. You really get your money’s worth from this great variety show featuring a diverse range of performers and gloriously resided over by the immensely funny and charismatic host.” Ed Fest Mag
PRESS FOR ALL OF ME 2006
“Top notch banter…great show” Sunday Times
“Cheek numbing, tear-inducing entertainment” Sunday Express
“Positively luminescent…damn loveable…a master entertainer.” Metro
“From Stephen’s first words were laughing. And it didn’t stop. His entire audience laughed and laughed and laughed. I quite literally wept with laughter. My sides hurt with laughter. I was still laughing on the bus home. That night I woke myself up laughing out loud.” ScotsGay
“After an hour of this man’s stand up, my cheeks were aching from grinning so heartily, his humour is that infectious” The Scotsman
“Stephen K Amos has so much ebullient, effervescent good cheer…there is no such thing as a bad hour in Amos’s company.” Chortle
“A true master of his art.” One4Review.com
OTHER QUOTATIONS
“One of the best comperes in the business” Time Out
