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The Stephen K Amos Show. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC
The Stephen K Amos Show

The Stephen K Amos Show

  • TV stand-up / sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 2010
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Stephen K Amos presents a show filled with stand-up, sketch characters, audience participation and hidden camera antics. Also features Vicki Hopps, Eddie Kadi and Rosalyn Wright.

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The Stephen K Amos Show. Stephen K Amos. Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genres
Stand-Up, Sketch Show
Broadcast
2010
Channel
BBC Two
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Stephen K Amos, Vicki Hopps, Eddie Kadi and Rosalyn Wright
Writers
Stephen K Amos, Steve Parry, Les Keen, Ivor Baddiel, Hugh Sington and Ian Skelton
Directors
Jonathan Bullen, Iain Titterington and Keiren O'Brien
Producers
Simon London, George Sawyer and Jo Sargent
Company

Stephen K Amos plays numerous comical characters including "Frank", the fashion conscious security guard at the BBC reception, and "Paul Hammer", a master stuntman so versatile he can play anyone of any size, colour or gender.

Other characters include "Buki", Stephen's disapproving mother (played by Stephen in drag); and "Bad Bond", a secret agent who forgets all his essential gadgets.

Sketches include the new BBC show Search for Othello, in which judges ask the only white contestant how much chance he really stands, plus updates from the Nigerian News, in Sokoto, providing less than gripping headlines, such as the loss of a woman's sandal.

Celebrity guests include Robbie Williams, Warwick Davis, David Walliams and Matt Lucas.

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."

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 29th October 2010 at 10pm on BBC Two
Most recent repeats
  • Monday 13th December 2010 at 12:30am on BBC2 - Episode 6
  • Saturday 4th December 2010 at 10:55pm on BBC2 - Episode 5
  • Monday 29th November 2010 at 12:00am on BBC2 - Episode 4

Recording details

  • BBC Television Centre

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