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Comedy heroes: Stephen K Amos on Redd Foxx
This street-smart comedian navigated a difficult era in race relations with his standup - before hitting the mainstream in the US remake of Steptoe and Son.
Stephen K Amos, The Guardian, 11th March 2015Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Stephen K Amos
Stephen K Amos says in our Rarely Asked Questions feature below that he doesn't like adjectives before his name so I won't give him one.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd March 2015Review: Stephen K Amos -- Welcome To My World, Leedes
While it's common for comics to test new jokes on tour audiences, his reading of the skits directly from notes he'd brought with him just seemed a bit slapdash. The delivery was affected and it was a break from his confident, riffing style. But overall, Welcome To My World was a funny, surprising show.
Samantha Robinson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 26th February 2015Stephen K Amos review
He is not afraid to engage his audience on even the most socially awkward subjects, even if that leads to unpredictability and spontaneous shouting.
Steve Carley, Worcester News, 21st February 2015What Does The K Stand For? review
Stephen K Amos's jaunty sitcom takes us back to his 80s childhood, growing up gay and black in a dysfunctional household.
Priya Elan, The Guardian, 12th February 2015Stephen K Amos interview
Is public office something that Amos would fancy having a go at? "No. Even in my job, I don't harm anybody."
Brentwood Gazette, 21st January 2015Comedians do six-pack challenge
Richard Herring, Stephen K Amos, Milton Jones and Terry Alderton have taken the Men's Health six-pack challenge.
Katy Finbow, Digital Spy, 2nd October 2014Eddie Izzard joins Stand-Up for Labour line-up
Eddie Izzard headlines a fundraiser for the Labour Party on September 21 at Manchester Opera House. The full bill for Stand Up With Labour has now been confirmed. Izzard is to be joined by Phill Jupitus, Ian Stone, Sara Pascoe and host Stephen K Amos. All proceeds from the event will go to the Labour Party.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st September 2014News: Balham comedy festival line-up announced
The 2014 Balham Comedy Festival, running from July 11-19, has announced its line-up. Among the names confirmed are Susan Calman, Paul Daniels, Robert Newman, Phill Jupitus, Reginald D. Hunter, Tim Vine, Stephen K Amos, Marcus Brigstocke, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Mark Steel, Richard Herring, Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Kevin Day, Gary Delaney, Kerry Godliman, Tony Law, and Fred MacAulay with more performers to be announced.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd May 2014Stephen K Amos: the new Brucie?
Is Stephen K Amos what primetime TV is waiting for? He certainly thinks so. Brian Logan meets the standup and sitcom writer as he goes on tour.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd February 2014