The Stephen K Amos Show (a working title) will introduce numerous comical characters including "Frank", the fashion conscious security guard at the BBBC reception, and "Paul Hammer", the stuntman who doubles for white actors.

All characters are played by Stephen, including his mother, "Buki", who Stephen makes phone calls to during the show.

Plus, each week, Stephen will be joined by a number of celebrity guests.

Cheryl Taylor, BBC Controller of Comedy Commissioning, said: "We are thrilled to have Stephen as a regular fixture on BBC Two. He is a unique and compelling comedy talent and the perfect presenter for this new show."

Janice Hadlow, Controller BBC Two, said: "Following the recent success of Miranda, I'm delighted to welcome another great talent to the channel and give Stephen K Amos the opportunity to really shine in his own television show."

Stephen K Amos said: "Obviously I'm thrilled - although now my mum will find out I'm a stand-up comedian. She thinks I drive a minicab."

Our Review: We've seen the pilot for The Stephen K Amos Show and rather enjoyed it. It took a while to bed in properly: combining a number of different formats kind-of jarred at first. Like recent BBC One and Two success The Omid Djalili Show, it is primarily stand-up interspersed with sketches. However, borrowing a hint of The Graham Norton Show there's some audience interaction added into proceedings - and further, there is a 'focus group' at the side of the stage area giving each sketch a thumbs up or down.

As can be expected, a few points in the show didn't feel entirely right, but much else was very funny indeed. Two sketches in particular, featuring Stephen's mother, and about the 'Wacky Racists', were very funny.

Overall, we've fairly high hopes for the series. Our only concern is that this kind of format would thrive given a bigger timeslot: 30 minutes is a bit limiting.