The Stephen K Amos Show is a British television comedy series produced by the BBC and starring comedian Stephen K. Amos which features a combination of stand-up, sketches and guest performers, who for the most part have not fully broken into television comedy.
The series aired in the UK on BBC Two and BBC HD from 29 October to 10 December, 2010. There are six half-hour episodes in one season.
The Stephen K Amos Show premiered in South Africa on DStv's BBC Entertainment channel on Tuesday 5 July 2011, at 20h00. New episodes broadcast in a double bill, weekly.
Synopsis
Stephen K. Amos is one of the best comedians on the UK comedy circuit, and now he has his very own show. The Stephen K Amos Show sees Stephen excel at what he does best: stand-up, sketches, some hidden camera fun and a healthy dose of audience participation.
Each show is loosely themed, providing a backbone to the content. Broad, bright and mainstream in outlook, the series covers topics such as school days, travel, fitting in and relationships.
Starting off with stand-up, Stephen tells the audience about his week, followed by a series of short and long sketches – ambitious, universal in appeal and most importantly, very funny.
Along the way we meet characters like Paul Hammer, stuntman to the stars; TA Tony, the drill sergeant who's always on duty; and Bad Bond, the spy who keeps on forgetting his gadgets.
Another important part of the show is the studio audience – no one is safe. Anyone and everyone could be brought on stage, spoken to or mentioned by Stephen at any moment – or find out they've been followed by hidden cameras...