Maybe I was naive but I didn't expect the weight of that. Check out featured articles and pictures of Stephen K Amos, The Best Performances In Movies Nobody Talks About. In 2019, Amos starred in BBC's Pilgrimage,[13] walking Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route to Rome. But its also quite enlightening. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. When I mentioned it in the show, you could hear gasps from the audience. Stephen K. Amos, better known by her family name Stephen Kehinde Amos, is a popular British English comedian. He made a guest appearance as Jimi Hendrix on the third episode of the BBC Three show, Snuff Box. But I would never say silence is a remedy.. Stephen K Amos and Lady Phyll attend The Attitude Pride Awards 2017 at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on July 7, 2017 in London, England. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. Listen to Stephen K Amos. he is one of famous English comedian with the age 53 years old group. In 2019, Amos starred in BBC's Pilgrimage show, walking Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route to Rome. To talk about these sorts of things that are very distressing, but in an amusing manner? Stephen guest appeared in Series 2, Episode 7 of the BBC Three comedy, Coming of Age and as a guest contributor on several episodes of This Week.[12]. With the whole Trump thing, nobody saw it coming. [11] In March 2010, Amos appeared with the England rugby squad playing Nelson Mandela, in a comedy sketch for the BBC's Sport Relief. Stephen guest appeared in Series 2, Episode 7 of the BBC Three comedy, Coming of Age and as a guest contributor on several episodes of This Week.[12]. He received a standing ovation for both performances. Stephen Kehinde Amos (born 3 December 1967) is a British stand-up comedian and television personality. He plays the Sydney comedy festival from 28 April to 30 April and the Perth comedy festival from 4 May to 7 May. Where were the protests when you and your family arrived here? These things happen in cycles and, as long as youre blaming somebody else, youre not looking at yourself. And then we had the Brexit thing. Stephen K Amos: The Feelgood Factor. Who is he dating right now? A UK comedian who was given an audience with Pope Francis asked the pontiff why LGBT people have been excluded from the Catholic church. July 18, 2021 Facebook gives people the power. And then I heard on the telly they'd found a body on Clapham Common, someone who'd been killed in a homophobic attack, and saw the picture and it was a friend of mine. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Huge 4.3 Stephen K. Amos 2010 Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle 8.7 TV Series Various 2009 3 eps Screen One 6.6 TV Series Floyd (as Stephen Amos) 1989 1 ep His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. In February 2013, Amos presented another series of this programme, where guests on the programme included Fred MacAulay, Angela Barnes and Greg Proops. During the 2006 Fringe, he performed the revealing solo show All of Me, in which he publicly acknowledged his own homosexuality to his audience for the first time. People were going, Look at her, offensive woman who doesnt care. All sorts of things. [19][20], Amos is a celebrity supporter of the British Red Cross, where he is interested in their work with refugees. Stephen K Amos: Murder, he wrote. Join Facebook to connect with Stephen K Amos and others you may know. Did you find yourself becoming a kind of role model as a result? There are people that prefer to select or discard people because of the adjective these people dont have a human heart.. For example in the past Ive talked about Coon cheese, Ive talked about the Chicos jelly babies, or whatever theyre called. And its really quite sad because communication is the key. Stephen Kehinde Amos (born 3 December 1967) is a British stand-up comedian and television personality. He can also be seen in Hobart on 22 April, Sammy J: the Phantom may be a dud superhero but he changed my life, If you think dating is hard, try doing it as a female comedian | Nikki Britton, Melbourne comedy festival: top picks from Arj Barker, Hannah Gadsby and Zo Coombs Marr, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Stephen K Amos: We can now literally hear and see other peoples opinions. Show Details Stephen K Amos Date: 29 Mar 2023 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Big Picture, Level 9, Capital Tower Address: 168 Robinson Road, Singapore, 068912 Ticketing Information Tickets available on Sistic Price: SGD 70 / 60 Information Source: LA Comedy LIVE | Facebook Explore more events Im doing a big section on golliwogs, which came off the back of a story I heard that happened in Toowoomba. This is probably a hard thing to kind of stomach or put into words. [16], Amos, one of seven children, lives in South London. In December 2010, Amos appeared on Live at the Apollo as host and compere. Stephen K. Amos was born on 3 December, 1967 in London, United Kingdom. There are people that prefer to select or discard people because of the adjective - these people don't have a human heart.". He began his career as a compere at the Big Fish comedy clubs in South London, and has been nominated for Chortle's Best Compere Award three times in 2004, 2007 and 2008. In December 2010, Amos appeared on Live at the Apollo as host and compere. I wanted to look at those issues from my own perspective, because growing up in south London as one of a few black kids in my class, the one thing you could hide easily was your sexuality, even if you couldn't hide your blackness. . It was an unique opportunity and for me to squander that [without asking my question] would have been unthinkable.. Whenever you come back, are you surprised that marriage equality still isnt a thing here? also know about his Social media accounts i.e. Youve got Brexit, Donald Trump, the rise of nationalism. In March 2007, his documentary on homophobia in the black British community and Jamaica, Batty Man, was broadcast by Channel 4. 25 minutes. IG FB recently Alfred P Doolittle Fair Lady London Coliseum All over the place stephenkamos.com Joined July 2009 411 Following 36.1K Followers Tweets Tweets & replies Media Likes Pinned Tweet Stephen K Amos @stephenkamos Away from the fringe, Amos is a regular performer at The Comedy Store, London, featuring on the bill several evenings each month, as well as various other venues around central London. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. In the United Kingdom, Amos has appeared as a guest on panel shows such as Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week, QI, The Wright Stuff and And Then You Die. Also in the show I am tackling casual racism because I talk about things people have said to me or things Ive witnessed, and Im throwing it out there in your face. The fear-mongering has started. Who is Stephen K. Amos dating? His debut DVD was released in November 2009 entitled Find The Funny Live. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1ShFiDPWa. Its extraordinary. During the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, he embarked on a United Kingdom tour of his show Find the Funny. I knew people who were leading double lives. I've been asked to go on all sorts of programmes to discuss those issues and I've just picked a few, because I don't want to be labelled as "the black gay comic". In 2012 Amos chaired a BBC Radio 4 programme, called Life: An Idiot's Guide, starting March 2012, where he and his pick of the circuit's best stand ups build an idiot's guide to life. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. In January 2010, he was a celebrity guest team captain on What Do Kids Know? His debut DVD was released in November 2009 entitled Find The Funny Live. Stephen K Amos's show, Laughter is My Agenda, plays Auckland's SkyCity theatre on April 28 and May 1 and 2 at 7pm. Amos performed on the alternative stage at Reading Festival on 27 August 2010, and the Leeds Festival on 28 August 2010. It does not matter who you are or how you live your life, you do not lose your dignity. In the winter of 2009 and 2010, he sold out his second national tour The Feelgood Factor. But it's them " and he pointed out of the window " they're not ready for you." Amos made an appearance on the gala/comedy gig We Are Most Amused, an ITV1 televised production on 15 November 2008, in celebration of The Prince of Wales' 60th Birthday. When you have something like Mardi Gras, which is the biggest type of parade of its kind in the world, bar none, and not just a parade itself but a week before the parade yet, that doesnt sway the government to think public opinion is really on the side of this? I used to do a joke where I said I'd have to wait for Lenny Henry to die before I could get on television. Well, I would like to think that the audience that comes to my show are people from different walks of life, different political persuasions, different backgrounds. He began his career as a compere at the Big Fish comedy clubs in South London, and has been nominated for Chortle's Best Compere Award three times in 2004, 2007 and 2008. Amos appeared in the winning team at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Great Debate in 2006, 2007, and 2008 for the negative team, and in 2009 for the affirmative team. His debut DVD was released in November 2009 entitled Find The Funny Live. Stephen K Amos's teenage years in 1980s South London. In January 2010, he was a celebrity guest team captain on What Do Kids Know? In 2012 Amos chaired a BBC Radio 4 programme, called Life: An Idiot's Guide, starting March 2012, where he and his pick of the circuit's best stand ups build an idiot's guide to life.[15]. Stephen Kehinde Amos [2][1] is a British stand-up comedian[3][4][5] and television personality. That was quite moving for me. At 55 years old, Stephen K. Amos height not available right now. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. Why was that important to you? No, is my answer. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. In the winter of 2009 and 2010, he sold out his second national tour The Feelgood Factor. Nosheen Iqbal. He began his career as a compere at the Big Fish comedy clubs in South London, and has been nominated for Chortles Best Compere Award three times in 2004, 2007 and 2008. along with Rufus Hound, Joe Swash and Sara Cox on Watch. So we gave in some questions and the answer came back from the Vatican that the Pope will answer any questions that you have.. on BBC Radio 4, as a son living in a Nigerian family in 1980s Britain. I left the country when it came out because I didn't know how it would go down. In March 2007, his documentary on homophobia in the black British community and Jamaica, Batty Man, was broadcast by Channel 4. Once I started revealing something or talking about a race issue, where in one sentence people can laugh and then go: "Ohhh", I found people responded to that. I was expecting a stock answer, but when he answered in such a candid way, that completely blindsided me. Amos had an older twin sister, who died in 2018. I am genuinely surprised and Ill tell you why Im surprised: because theres something called the court of public opinion. In May 2007, he appeared at the New Zealand International Comedy festival where he won the award for Best International Comedian. In March 2017, Amos featured on the 339th episode of the podcast based in Melbourne, The Little Dum Dum Club, which was recorded live at the European Bier Cafe in Melbourne's CBD. The series is co written by Jonathan Harvey, and the third series commenced in January 2017. Born on 3 December 1967 in Unknown, Stephen K. Amos started his career as English comedian . Stephen K Amos @stephenkamos BAFTA nom RTS win jokesmith. The Pope responded, "Giving more importance to the adjective rather than the noun, this is not good. On this channel, you will find comedic clips from some of the most legendary comedians in the business: Chris Rock, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, and more. He performed at the 2007 Class Clowns State Final in South Australia. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Ask yourself if thats OK., that horrible picture of this woman with a hijab on and on her telephone that went viral, a shop decided, under the words White Christmas, to feature five golliwogs, Melbourne International Comedy festival 2017. But if no one is honest and visible then nobody can move forward at all. Thats interesting, again. This content is owned by the BBChttp://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/ArseRaptor/134715809920069SERIES 6 EPISODE 5 - (Part 1 of 2) - I love this guy and . And the weirdest thing about going to America and going to Europe and coming to Australia, particularly before last year anyway, was how bizarre your political culture is. During the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, he embarked on a United Kingdom tour of his show Find the Funny. On Fern Brittons The 5 OClock Show (Channel 4, 19 July 2010), he stated that his middle name is Kehinde, which is a Yoruba name for second of twins. What did you find on your travels? In the winter of 2009 and 2010, he sold out his second national tour The Feelgood Factor. Stephen K Amos is on Facebook. [3] On Fern Britton's The 5 O'Clock Show (Channel 4, 19 July 2010), he stated that his middle name is Kehinde, which is a Yoruba name for "second of twins". Amos has performed stand up at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe every year since 2003, after making his dbut in 2001. He appeared in The Bill ('Compliments of the Service') in 1993. 0. Stephen K Amos Live (CD) Press. [Laughs] OK, so youve been to Australia many times, and youve travelled to other countries. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. He has performed stand up at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe every year since 2003, after making his dbut in 2001. In 2010, Amos's own show was launched, a combination of stand up, sketches, and guest performers (who for the most part had not fully broken into television comedy), simply entitled The Stephen K Amos Show. On a related note, he gently mocks political correctness, in one of his favourite recurring jokes referring to his own penis size: "some stereotypes I can live with!". 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