Stephen K Amos
Stephen K Amos

Stephen K Amos

  • 56 years old
  • British
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Stephen K Amos

Stephen K Amos is a British stand-up comedian and television personality who began his career as a compere at the Big Fish comedy clubs in South London. Well-loved for hosting TV's The Stephen K. Amos Show and BBC Radio 4's Life: An Idiot's Guide, he has appeared many times on television programmes such as Live At The Apollo, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, and QI. From 2013-2017 was the host/presenter of Radio 4's What Does The K Stand For?, a semi-autobiographical sitcom about his own South London childhood.

Year Production Role
2024 The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved Brand New Self
2023 Sorry, I Didn't Know - Series 4
  1. E5 - Episode Five
Guest
2023 Stephen K Amos: Oxymoron* Self
2023 St Albans Comedy Garden Self
2023 The Stand Up Sketch Show - Series 5
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Ensemble Actor
2023 Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends (as Stephen K. Amos)
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  1. E1 - Sitcoms
  2. E2 - Stand Ups
Self
2022 Comedy Classics: Porridge Self
2022 Mock The Week - Series 21
  1. Special - The History Of... Part 1
Guest
2022 QI - Series S
  1. E12 - Silly Season
  2. Special - VG: Part II
Guest
2022 The Fringe, Fame And Me Self
2021 Stephen K Amos: Before & Laughter Self
2021 Stephen K Amos: Before & Laughter Writer
2021 Sorry, I Didn't Know - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Guest
2021 Greenwich Comedy Festival Self
2021 The Two Ronnies: Ronnie Corbett's Lost Tapes Self
2021 Brighton Comedy Garden Self
2020 Bristol Comedy Garden Self
2020 QI - Series R
  1. E10 - Rest & Recreation
  2. Special - Highlights Special
  3. Special - Highlights Special
Guest
2020 Top Of The Bill
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  1. E5 - Stephen K Amos on Redd Foxx
Writer
2020 Top Of The Bill
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  1. E5 - Stephen K Amos on Redd Foxx
Host / Presenter
2019 Stephen K Amos: Everyman Self
2019 Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy
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  1. E2 - Stand-Up
  2. E3 - Sketch
Self
2019 QI - Series Q
  1. E4 - Queasy Quacks
  2. Special - Highlights Special
Guest
2019 Greenwich Comedy Festival Self
2019 Live At The Apollo - Pride Specials
  1. Special - Episode Two
Guest
2019 BBC New Comedy Award - 2019
  1. E7 - Semi Final 2
Guest
2019 Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress Self
2019 Stephen K Amos Talk Show Host / Presenter
2019 Balham Comedy Festival Self
2018 Morecambe & Wise In America
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
Self
2018 QI - Series P
  1. E8 - Plants
  2. Special - Highlights Special
  3. Special - Highlights Special
Guest
2018 Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress Self
2018 Stephen K Amos Talk Show Host / Presenter
2018 The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 12
  1. E3 - Meeting Seventy
Guest
2017 Stephen K Amos: Bread And Circuses Self
2017 QI - Series O
  1. E13 - Omnishambles
  2. Special - Highlights Special
Guest
2017 The Story Of... Only Fools & Horses
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  1. E1 - Brothers In Arms
  2. E2 - Deals And Misdemeanours
  3. E3 - Friends And Enemies
  4. E4 - Peckham And Beyond
Self
2017 Bringing To Book Self
2017 Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress Self
2017 Stephen K Amos Talk Show Self
2017 Dying Laughing Self
2017 What Does The K Stand For? - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Working For A Living
  2. E2 - The Riot
  3. E3 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do
  4. E4 - Let's Talk About Sex
Writer
2017 What Does The K Stand For? - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Working For A Living
  2. E2 - The Riot
  3. E3 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do
  4. E4 - Let's Talk About Sex
Host / Presenter
2017 Stephen K Amos: World Famous Self
2016 Stephen K Amos Self
2016 Fighting Talk - Series 14
  1. Special - Episode Fourteen
Guest
2016 Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress Self
2016 Stephen K Amos Talk Show Self
2016 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 4
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
Guest
2015 Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
Self
2015 Stand Up Against MND Self
2015 Stephen K Amos: Talking Comedy Self
2015 Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress Self
2015 Stephen K Amos Talk Show Self
2015 Gilded Balloon 30th Anniversary Gala Self
2014 What Does The K Stand For? - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Turning Cheeks
  2. E2 - All The Fun Of The Affair
  3. E3 - Balham's Got Talent
  4. E4 - The BFF
  5. E5 - A Royal Visit
  6. E6 - Sister Dearest
Writer
2014 What Does The K Stand For? - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Turning Cheeks
  2. E2 - All The Fun Of The Affair
  3. E3 - Balham's Got Talent
  4. E4 - The BFF
  5. E5 - A Royal Visit
  6. E6 - Sister Dearest
Host / Presenter
2014 BBC New Comedy Award - 2014
  1. E4 - Cardiff Heat 2
Guest
2014 Stephen K Amos Talk Show Self
2014 Not Just a Funny Turn Self
2014 Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress Self
2014 Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Multiculturalism
  2. E3 - Beliefs And Opinion
  3. E4 - Coming Of Age
  4. E5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
  5. E6 - Mortality
Writer
2014 Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Multiculturalism
  2. E2 - Breaking Up
  3. E3 - Beliefs And Opinion
  4. E4 - Coming Of Age
  5. E5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
  6. E6 - Mortality
Host / Presenter
2014 Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums - Series 3
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
Guest
2013 What Does The K Stand For? - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Who Am I?
  2. E2 - My Mum Is Shirley Bassey
  3. E3 - First Love
  4. E4 - The Cat Next Door
  5. E5 - The First Noel
  6. E6 - Tell Them About The Dream, Martin
Writer
2013 What Does The K Stand For? - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Who Am I?
  2. E2 - My Mum Is Shirley Bassey
  3. E3 - First Love
  4. E4 - The Cat Next Door
  5. E5 - The First Noel
  6. E6 - Tell Them About The Dream, Martin
Host / Presenter
2013 BBC New Comedy Award - 2013
  1. E7 - Heat 7
  2. E8 - Heat 8
Guest
2013 The Two Ronnies Spectacle
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  1. E2 - The Sketches
  2. E3 - Songs & Serials
Self
2013 Don't Sit In The Front Row - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Guest
2013 Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live - 2013
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Guest
2013 Comedy Gala 2013: In Aid Of Waverley Care Self
2013 Stephen K Amos Talk Show Self
2013 Stephen K Amos: Work In Progress Self
2013 Mock The Week Looks Back At...
  1. E3 - Education
  2. E5 - Law And Order
  3. E10 - Food And Drink
Self (Archive Material)
2013 Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Role Models
  2. E2 - Facing Your Fears
  3. E3 - Living With Technology
  4. E4 - Crime And Punishment
  5. E5 - Midlife Crisis
Writer
2013 Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Role Models
  2. E2 - Facing Your Fears
  3. E3 - Living With Technology
  4. E4 - Crime And Punishment
  5. E5 - Midlife Crisis
Host / Presenter
2012 BBC New Comedy Award - 2012
  1. Special - Grand Final
Guest
2012 Mad Mad World
  1. E6 - Episode Six
Guest
2012 Stephen K Amos - Work In Progress Self
2012 Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Dishonesty
  2. E2 - First Impressions
  3. E3 - Children
  4. E4 - Standing Tall
Writer
2012 Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Dishonesty
  2. E2 - First Impressions
  3. E3 - Children
  4. E4 - Standing Tall
Host / Presenter
2012 Late 'N' Live Guide To Comedy
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  1. E1 - The Audience
  2. E4 - Oh Edinburgh!
Self
2011 Argumental - Series 4
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. Special - The Best Of Argumental
Guest
2011 Dave's One Night Stand - Series 3 Host / Presenter
2011 What's So Funny? - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Guest
2011 Life: An Idiot's Guide - Pilot Host / Presenter
2011 BBC: Life: An Idiot's Guide with Stephen K Amos Self
2011 Odd One In - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Guest
2011 Improvisation My Dear Mark Watson Guest
2011 ...At The Stand - Greg At The Stand
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Guest
2011 Hot Gossip - Series 4
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Guest
2011 What's So Funny? - Series 1
  1. E12 - Episode Twelve
Guest
2011 BBC New Comedy Award - 2011
  1. Special - Grand Final
Guest
2011 24 Hour Panel People Guest
2011 Dick And Dom's Funny Business
  1. E1 - Whose Baby With Stephen K Amos
Self
2010 Live At The Apollo - Series 6
  1. E5 - Stephen K Amos, Jon Richardson, Micky Flanagan
Host / Presenter
2010 Being Ronnie Corbett Self
2010 Carpool
  1. E4 - Ross Noble & Stephen K Amos
Guest
2010 The Stephen K Amos Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
Writer
2010 The Stephen K Amos Show
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
Host / Presenter
2010 Live At The Hackney Empire Host / Presenter
2010 Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Guest
2010 Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live - 2010
  1. E1 - Episode One
Guest
2010 On The Fringe With Stephen K Amos Host / Presenter
2010 Stephen K Amos: The Best Medicine Self
2010 AmusedMoose LaughOff 2010 Grand Final Self
2010 Just A Minute Self
2010 Stand Up For The Week - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
Self
2010 And The Winner Is... - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Guest
2010 Coming Of Age - Series 2
  1. E7 - Monster
Captain Gannet
2010 Argumental - Series 3
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E9 - Episode Nine
Guest
2009 Unwrapped With Miranda Hart Self
2009 The Maltby Collection - Series 3
  1. E6 - Episode Six
Vicar
2009 The Maltby Collection - Series 3
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Mike
2009 The Maltby Collection - Series 3
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Psychiatrist
2009 The Odd Half Hour - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
Various
2009 4 In A Field - Series 3
  1. Latitude Festival 2009
Guest
2009 Arthur Smith's Balham Bash - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Guest
2009 Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle - Series 1
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  1. E3 - Political Correctness
  2. E5 - Comedy
  3. E6 - Religion
Ensemble Actor
2008 What The Dickens? - Series 2
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
Guest
2008 Act Your Age - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
Guest
2008 We Are Most Amused Self
2008 4 Stands Up - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
Guest
2008 Celebrity Juice - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
Guest
2008 Sean Lock And Friends At The Fringe
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Guest
2008 Mock The Week - Series 6
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. Special - Highlights Special
  3. Special - Christmas Special
Guest
2008 What The Dickens? - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Guest
2008 Out To Lunch - Series 5
  1. E1 - Episode One
Guest
2008 The Odd Half Hour - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
Various
2008 Hot Gossip - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
Guest
2008 Navid And Johnny Johnny
2007 28 Acts In 28 Minutes - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
Guest
2007 Live At The Apollo - Series 3
  1. E6 - Dara O'Briain, Stephen K. Amos and Frankie Boyle
Guest
2007 Have I Got News For You - Series 34
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
Guest
2007 Ronni Ancona & Co.
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Ensemble Actor
2007 Thieves Like Us
  1. E5 - The Footballer Job
Newsagent
2006 Snuff Box
  1. E3 - Punchline
Ensemble Actor
2006 Rich Hall's Cattle Drive
  1. E6 - Episode Six
Betting Agent
2005 Vic Reeves's Best And Worst Of God Self
2005 28 Acts In 28 Minutes
  1. E2 - Episode Two
Guest
2005 28 Acts In 28 Minutes
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
Announcer
2003 4 In A Field Self
2002 Have I Got News For You - Series 24
  1. E6 - Episode Six
Guest
2000 Time Gentlemen Please - Series 1
  1. E7 - Getting Diggy With It ...
Workman

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Stephen K Amos on IMDb

Born
Sunday 3rd December 1967 (56 years-old)
Nationality
British

Stephen K Amos is a British stand-up comedian and television personality who has toured all across the globe. He first made a name for himself as a compere in the Big Fish comedy clubs in South London, and he was nominated for Chortle's Best Compere Award in 2004, 2007, and 2008.

Amos' debut DVD, 'Find the Funny', was recorded at the Enmore Theatre Sydney and released in November 2009. After this he toured the UK, with 75 dates in total. In 2010 he filmed his debut show The Stephen K Amos Show for BBC Two (2010, a sketch show filled with stand-up, hidden camera antics, and lively audience participation,

After a childhood spent travelling often between Nigeria and London, and frequently finding himself the only black face (alongside his six siblings) at school, Amos soon found that comedy was a fruitful escape valve.

After reading law at Westminster University, Amos initially thought he would enter that profession before quickly switching to entertainment.

Although he has often shied away from surface-level descriptions of him as a black, gay comic, a decade after he began in stand-up he talked about his sexuality on stage, and in March 2007 presented Batty Man on Channel 4, a bold and hard-hitting documentary that explored why homophobia is so prevalent and pernicious in certain areas of the UK and Jamaica. It won a Royal Society Television Award and was nominated for a BAFTA.

Amos is known for his observational comedy and sharp, acerbic, political satire. During a 2007 performance on Live At The Apollo, Amos joked, in his typically provocative, committed way, that "The ultimate goal is to have my own TV show. But, as we all know, the BBC have a diversity policy. Apparently I have to wait for Lenny Henry to die".

In 2008, Amos was chosen to appear on an ITV televised performance in the gala/comedy show We Are Most Amused, a celebration of The Prince of Wales' 60th birthday.

In March 2010, Amos played the role of Nelson Mandela in a BBC Sport Relief comedy sketch, involving several members of the England rugby squad.

From March 2012 - 2014, Amos was chair of a BBC Radio 4 programme, Life: An Idiot's Guide[/z], where he selects a wide range of stand-up comedians to offer life lessons and guidelines in an ironic fashion. From December 2013 - 2017, Amos has appeared in his own semi-autobiographical series What Does The K Stand For? on BBC Radio 4, which follows a young black boy, born to Nigerian parents, living in London in the 1980s.

A regular on much-loved TV and radio shows such as QI and The Museum of Curiosity, in 2019 he released a stand-up show Stephen K Amos: Everyman, which unashamedly aims to bring peace, joy, warmth and happiness to his audience's worlds - one evening at a time.

Loaded LAFTAs 2011
Funniest TV Personality (Nominee)
Loaded LAFTAs 2010
Funniest TV Personality (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2008
Best Compere (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2007
Best Compere (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2004
Best Compere (Nominee)

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