Stephen Grant
Comedian

"Brilliant material" - Harry Enfield

When he burst onto the stand-up scene, baby-faced comedian Stephen Grant rose meteorically in his comedy career. Observational comedy of the highest order and lightning improvisational skills carved out a very definite niche for this original performer.

Widely regarded within the industry as one of the best new comperes on the UK circuit, Stephen plays host to over 500 people at his own club every weekend in Brighton. His talents have also seen him perform full sets, one-man shows and headlining slots across the country. As happy in a theatre in Kent as he is in a nightclub in Belfast, Stephen's enthusiasm is only matched by his work rate, as most people will testify. In August 1998 he made his Edinburgh debut to sell out audiences at the Pleasance theatre, where he was the main subject of the 6 part TV series Edinburgh or Bust.

A large proportion of Stephen's work is behind the scenes. He has been the main comedy writer for Radio 1's daytime programming since early 1999 and has written for everyone there from Zoe Ball to John Peel, and from Scott Mills to Mark & Lard. Additionally, Stephen took on the mantle of writing BBC1 Saturday flagship show Live & Kicking in early 2001. His TV presenting debut for BBC2 in 2000 saw him write and present the peak time documentary "Stephen Grant's Journey to the Wasteland". This was followed up by "The 29 Steps" and "The Estate We're In" in early 2001.

Somehow on top of this, Stephen fits in TV reviews for the Sunday Mirror, developing TV and writing TV shows, and writing material for artists as diverse as Lily Savage to S-Club 7.

Press

"Always funny" - Time Out
"Brilliant material" - Harry Enfield
"a ball of hilarious energy" - The List
"trademark hyperactivity" - The Stage
"enthusiastic & highly charged" - The Herald
"Super-Energetic Style" - Time Out
"If laughter induces weight loss, than a night with Stephen Grant will leave you slender, svelte and stick-like" - Argus

Television

presenting documentary "Stephen Grant's journey to the wasteland" (BBC2); "The 29 Steps" (BBC2); "The Estate We're In" (BBC2), "Brighton Festival" (v/o) (BBC1), "Inside Out" (BBC1), performing Edinburgh Nights (BBC1); Comedy Nation (BBC2); Stand Up Live (Live TV); Open Mic (C5); Cyber Café (ITV)
features Edinburgh or Bust 6 * episode [main character] (C4)
writing Lily Savage Live 2001 (ITV); Live and Kicking 2001 (BBC1), R1 TV (Choice), OutThere (C5)

Radio

writing lead writer (Radio 1, 99 - present)
presenting Storm FM (Manchester); Surf 107.2 (Brighton)
performing Loose Ends (R4); characters and voices (R1); comedy characters (Aire, Metro, TFM, Minster FM, MFM and Fox)

Columns

Sunday Mirror TV reviews (as Scott Mills); Liv4now.com (features writer)

Live

stand-up played all UK major venues, supported Steve Coogan & Ben Elton 1998, headline act / compere everywhere
one man shows played festivals with sell-out shows in 99, 00, 01, 02.
corporate all events and functions, clients inc. JVC, Casio, Ericsson, Coca Cola, Microsoft, KP, warm up for Mental! (Talkback), This Week Only (Princess), Dog Eat Dog (BBC1), Imposter (RDF), Star Lives (Hanrahan), Does Doug Know (Talkback), Your World Cup Pitch (Flawless), Survivor (Planet 24), Liar (Talkback), They Think it's all over (Talkback)

Promoting

Krater (Komedia Brighton), City Golf Bar London, Southside Edinburgh, CCB Chichester