Stephen K Amos

Judging by the line-ups for the third series of this programme, I think it's safe to say that Dave are running low on suitable locations to film. The first episode featured Ardal O'Hanlon performing in Dublin, a city which the programme's already covered in the last series when Jason Byrne performed there. Later in the series, Stephen K Amos is performing in London, Jack Whitehall's location in the first series. And Reginald D Hunter is performing in Edinburgh, which, as far as I know, isn't where he lives currently. It's certainly not his hometown, although since that would mean filming in America you can excuse Dave for not going there...

In terms of the first edition of the series, O'Hanlon seemed to be performing well, but like many an occasion on this programme I was more impressed by the guests he had performing alongside him. This episode featured one-liner stand-up Gary Delaney (who, out of interest to northern comedy fans, is Sarah Millican's boyfriend) and Josie Long. I probably favoured Delaney's one-liners over Long's narrative, if I'm honest, but both demonstrated why they're two of the most sought after comedians in the country.

Stephen K Amos comedy show is axed by BBC

The BBC has axed comic Stephen K Amos's show after plummeting ratings and damning reviews.

Try to see tonight's show as a sandwich. Stephen K Amos and Micky Flanagan are the slightly stale, economy-range bap around Jon Richardson's premier-choice ham with vintage cheddar. How the duff bread and quality filling ended up on the same plate is a mystery. Amos, as ever, is bland, while Flanagan's material on wooing women in the 1980s is predictable. Former BBC 6 Music DJ Richardson, however, is a neurotic genius whose stuff on his hang-ups and rigid world-view will make you weep. Best of all is his ice-skating first-date story.

The first series of Stephen K Amos's stand up/sketch comedy/chat show comes to an end. It's been something of a hit and miss first outing, with the humour erring on the side of juvenile a lot of the time. Tonight, Amos welcomes fellow comedians Isy Suttie (who plays Dobby in Peep Show, also on this evening, see below) and Marlon Davis in to do a bit of stand-up. Meanwhile he does his weekly "phone call" to his mother (played by Amos in drag), and meets stuntman Paul Hammer (again, Amos in costume) who reveals he stood in for both Muhammad Ali and Rod Hull's Emu on Michael Parkinson's chat show.

Stephen K Amos interview

As his new stand-up DVD hits the shops, a chat with Stephen K Amos about his new disc, his thoughts on comedy, and appearing on Have I Got News For You with Boris Johnson...

Just over halfway through the run and Stephen K Amos's mix of stand-up, sketches and original guest acts is proving to be one of Friday evening's more reliably entertaining destinations. Tonight Amos invites Robbie Williams to sing the praises of video stuntman (and Amos alter ego) Paul "the Hammer" Preston.

Stephen K Amos gets out and about

Big love to the Stephen K Amos massive! I'm feeling on top form after an amazing summer.

Stephen K Amos almost has a rest

The Stephen K Amos Show started last Friday on BBC Two. We've been chatting to Stephen all year, and we wanted to share with you how he felt after finishing recording the show this summer - it's quite an undertaking, a six part comedy series!

Today's the day for Stephen K Amos

Today is the day. My show is on air - ahhhhhhhhhh!

Stephen K Amos is one of the most likeable men in comedy. He's a genuinely delightful man and his stand-up is very funny. We won't hear a word said against him. Not even the suggestion of a bad word about him. And we're delighted that he's on telly with a new stand-up and sketch show.

Is it any good? Well, there are good bits. His impression of his mum is funny. And there are sketches that work. But despite the fact he's a winning personality, is it a bit patchy and does it tail off badly? Um. The audience are intensely annoying. They really are. They laugh too loud at everything. Stephen himself though? Well, did you know that the K in his name stands for Kehinde? That's right. Kehinde. There you go. That's the fact to remember, when someone asks you: "I wonder what the K in Stephen K Amos stands for?" Kehinde.