It does not matter who you are or how you live your life, you do not lose your dignity. Stephen K Amos was one of eight celebrities - including Les Dennis, Lesley Joseph and Greg Rutherford - who trekked a 1,000km section of the pilgrim's walk from Canterbury to Rome for a BBC. You've enjoyed a successful career on the live circuit for 18 years why has it taken so long to break into television? 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. He performs at Wellington's Opera House on April 30 at 7pm. But because of the demographic of my audience, I was 99% sure there are people in that audience who have a golliwog or had a golliwog or dont see the connotations. Theres actually no point me doing my style of comedy with a room full of people who simply agree with me. Book with Ents24.com, the UK's biggest entertainment guide. In January 2013, he took part in a special series of The Great British Bake Off. Stephen K Amos talks about when his mother called him the wrong name.A clip from Dave's One Night Stand. Who were your role models when you were growing up? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1ShFiDPWa. Alex Kramer was born on March 29, 1978 in London, England, UK. Stephen K Amos: What is it you wanted to say that you cant say any more? also know about his Social media accounts i.e. Lower Ground Floor. I know how he and my mum struggled when they arrived in this country from Nigeria in the 1960s, the stuff they went through. 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. 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". Stand-up comedian, Stephen K Amos is a consummate performer who has entertained audiences across the globe with his comical genius. Upon reaching the Vatican City and receiving certificates for completing the pilgrimage, they were then informed that the Pope was willing to meet them to talk about their achievement. With the whole Brexit thing in the UK, nobody saw it coming. Kurt And Wyatt Russell Team Up For New Monsterverse Netflix Movies That Look Terrible But Are Actually Awesome, Every Netflix Original Show, Ranked From Best To Worst, Top 50 Rom-Coms You Need to See Before You Die, Actors Who Regret Their Iconic Movie Roles, EU Users: Click here to revoke your choice, California Notice / Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Born: ( 1967-12-03) 3 December 1967 (age 52) London, England, Genres: Observational comedy, political satire, Subject(s): Australian culture, British culture, Nigerian culture, current events, sex, popular culture, human interaction, racism. In February 2013, Amos presented another series of this programme, where guests on the programme included Fred MacAulay, Angela Barnes and Greg Proops. I knew people who were leading double lives. We are all human beings and have dignity. [19][20], Amos is a celebrity supporter of the British Red Cross, where he is interested in their work with refugees. 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. Audible series. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. The TV personalities completed the Via Francigena walk in just 15 days last September, as part of Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome. #StephenKAmosStandUp from the #JustForLaughs Festi. In May 2007, he appeared at the New Zealand International Comedy festival where he won the award for Best International Comedian. The Great Comic Relief Bake Off is the icing on the cake for BBC2. The show was released on DVD in November 2010. But I would never say silence is a remedy.. Stephen K. Amos on what it was like being born a twin. He studied criminal justice at the Polytechnic of Central London. He is a member of famous with the age 55 years old group. No, if I can do something that empowers me in the process, that can only make you grow as a human being. So I was in full respect of the man. Now, we all know when PC has gone mad; you know, [censoring] Baa Baa Black Sheep, blackboard, etc. During the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, he embarked on a United Kingdom tour of his show Find the Funny. Now the jokes on us. In January 2010, he was a celebrity guest team captain on What Do Kids Know? 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. He told Italian publication La Stampa: I would say first of all to pray then, to not condemn, to talk, to understand, to make space for the son or daughter. In 2022, Amos appeared in the West End cast of My Fair Lady at the London Coliseum, playing Alfred P Doolittle. He is known for his live act that he performs across the world which involves audience members. I was expecting a stock answer, but when he answered in such a candid way, that completely blindsided me. [19][20], Amos is a celebrity supporter of the British Red Cross, where he is interested in their work with refugees. [16], Amos, one of seven children, lives in South London. 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. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 3 December. People who have appeared on the show include Lucy Montgomery and Lucy Porter. Stephen K. Amos was born in London, England, United Kingdom in December 1967. Im doing a big section on golliwogs, which came off the back of a story I heard that happened in Toowoomba. It doesnt make sense, and I dont get that some people in power are worried about the conservative right or the Christian movement. Do you know what though? At the age of 53 years, Stephen K. Amos weight not available right now. But its also quite enlightening. We are all human beings and have dignity. Two reasons. 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. Stephen K Amos Tour Dates. We never saw them that much as kids because my dad was working three jobs to keep things running smoothly. Amos had an older twin sister, who died in 2018. It does not matter who you are or how you live your life, you do not lose your dignity. In December 2007, he hosted a documentary, Penis Envy, for the free United Kingdom digital television channel Virgin1, in which he explored men's ongoing insecurities with penis size with the help of actors from Puppetry of the Penis, naked rugby players and the men willing to experiment with apparent penis enlarging "treatments". , It was all very surreal, he added. In January 2010, he was a celebrity guest team captain on What Do Kids Know? Stephen K. Amos is a 46 year old British Actor born on 3rd December, 1976 in London, England UK. Amos also starred in an episode of Mad Mad World on ITV1 in Spring 2012. 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. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. While in Australia for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Amos often appears on Australian television shows such as the improvisational Thank God You're Here; the music-based panel game show Spicks and Specks; and satirical news based comedy quiz show Good News Week. In December 2010, Amos appeared on Live at the Apollo as host and compere. What can viewers expect? But youre in the rare profession where you get to be up close and personal with people from all over the globe. [11] In March 2010, Amos appeared with the England rugby squad playing Nelson Mandela, in a comedy sketch for the BBC's Sport Relief. Check out featured articles and pictures of Stephen K Amos, The Best Performances In Movies Nobody Talks About. Who is he dating right now? Why then? along with Rufus Hound, Joe Swash and Sara Cox on Watch. Ive been to America. Stephen Kehinde Amos [2][1] is a British stand-up comedian[3][4][5] and television personality. When you have the undercurrent of fear, when you have people like Pauline Hanson being an elected politician 20 years ago she was complaining about all the Asians who are bombarding these lands. Stephen K Amos and Lady Phyll attend The Attitude Pride Awards 2017 at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on July 7, 2017 in London, England. 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. Stephen K. Amos is a British stand-up comedian and television personality. Amos started out as an . Stephen K.s income mostly comes from and basic source is being a successful British English comedian. Learn How much net worth Stephen K. is in this year and how he spend his expenses? Connect any celebrity with Stephen K. Amos to see how closely they are linked romantically! It helps to already be famous to become a social media influencer, but he demonstrates that you need to have a raw or personal touch and engage with your followers if you want to do well on Instagram Facebook, Twiter, Youtube, etc. I talked to him about my mums faith and about her losing her faith, he told i. Twenty years later, its now the Muslims who are bombarding the lands and the refugees. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius More about Stephen K. Amos Filmography Simon Miraudo: Your new show, World Famous, is all about spending a year travelling the world and performing comedy. Maybe I was naive but I didn't expect the weight of that. And did you see any signs that attitudes are changing for that generation? This is probably a hard thing to kind of stomach or put into words. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity, Stephen K Amos plays the Melbourne international comedy festival until 23 April. The Stephen K Amos Show. with lot of social media fan he often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. Amos has the distinction of being one of the few stand up comics chosen to appear at the 2007 Royal Variety Performance. 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!". It does not matter who you are or how you live your life, you do not lose your dignity. His debut DVD was released in November 2009 entitled Find The Funny Live. In 2022, Amos appeared in the West End cast of My Fair Lady at the London Coliseum, playing Alfred P Doolittle. \r\r#StephenKAmosStandUp from the #JustForLaughs Festival in 2012. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Review of Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress, Fringe 2012", "Virgin 1's brand new cock-umentary gets to grips with The Great British Penis", BBC This Week: Amos, O'Rourke, Kat Von D and Moore, "Stephen K Amos: 'I refused to meet the Pope unless I could ask him about LGBT rights', "BBC Radio 4 Life: An Idiot's Guide, Series 1", "Stephen K Amos Interview. 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. I left the country when it came out because I didn't know how it would go down. Amos says: I was very apprehensive about wording the questions beforehand. Born on 3 December 1967 in Unknown, Stephen K. Amos started his career as English comedian . Victor Alexeeff Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, NetWorth & Know More. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. In March 2007, his documentary on homophobia in the black British community and Jamaica, Batty Man, was broadcast by Channel 4. He has also appeared in Rich Hall's Cattle Drive, EastEnders, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle and as a featured performer on BBC One's Live at the Apollo after Dara Briain and before Frankie Boyle. I had already planned what I would do if he had said something I didnt agree with or that would add more shame on peoples lives, I would have respectfully excused myself. In 2009, Stephen appeared on Soccer AM, and is a fan of West Ham United. on BBC Radio 4, as a son living in a Nigerian family in 1980s Britain. But it's them " and he pointed out of the window " they're not ready for you." He performed at the 2007 Class Clowns State Final in South Australia. Show more. The Most Cringe-Worthy Red Carpet Looks From 2002. Do you find people are coming to your show as a sort of haven of sanity? London, N1 8HE. Contact Stephen K Amos. #StephenKAmos on his Nigerian & UK roots, being a twin, and the similarities between comics & politicians. We will update Stephen K. Amos's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Going backstage at the Vatican and meeting him, he was smaller than I expected but there was an instant spiritual charisma of the man.. And I just thought: "What? And . Is this a new world were in, or is the drama just more apparent today? He hosted a chat show on weekends (in addition to his own show), performed as a guest at various extra festival shows, such as Spank!, and performed daily in Stewart Lee's production of Eric Bogosian's play Talk Radio. But with everything thats gone on over the past year has the world even been in the mood for comedy? 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