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About Stephen K Amos

Stephen K Amos (born 3 December 1967), full name Stephen Kehinde Amos, is a British comedian and television personality. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. 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.

Amos has performed stand-up at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe every year since 2003, after making his debut in 2001. During the 2006 Fringe he performed the solo show All of Me, in which he publicly acknowledged his own homosexuality to his audience for the first time. He is a regular performer at The Comedy Store in London, and his United Kingdom tours include Find the Funny (2008-09), The Feelgood Factor (2009-10) and Laughter Is My Agenda (2012-13). In May 2007 he won the award for Best International Comedian at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.

On television, Amos has appeared as a guest on panel shows such as Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week and QI, and was a featured performer on BBC One's Live at the Apollo, which he later hosted in December 2010. In March 2007 his documentary on homophobia, Batty Man, was broadcast by Channel 4, winning a Royal Television Society Award and earning a BAFTA nomination. He was one of the few stand-up comics chosen to appear at the 2007 Royal Variety Performance, and in 2022 he joined the West End cast of My Fair Lady at the London Coliseum, playing Alfred P Doolittle.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Stephen K Amos known for?

He is a British comedian and television personality, a regular on the international comedy circuit known for including his audience members during his shows.

When did Stephen K Amos come out publicly?

During the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he performed the solo show All of Me, in which he publicly acknowledged his homosexuality to his audience for the first time.

What was the documentary Batty Man?

Batty Man was Stephen K Amos's 2007 Channel 4 documentary on homophobia in the black British community and Jamaica, which won a Royal Television Society Award and was nominated for a BAFTA.

Has Stephen K Amos performed in the West End?

Yes, in 2022 he appeared in the West End cast of My Fair Lady at the London Coliseum, playing Alfred P Doolittle.

How often does Stephen K Amos perform at the Edinburgh Fringe?

He has performed stand-up at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe every year since 2003, after making his debut in 2001.

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