Stephen Grant (Comedian & Presenter)
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Stephen Grant is a British comedian and Radio presenter well known for hosting the multiple award-winning Krater Comedy Club at Komedia in Brighton, which won the Chortle best comedy club in the South from 2002 - 2006.
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[edit] Radio
[edit] BBC Southern Counties Radio
In October 2005, Stephen Grant began hosting his own radio show on BBC Southern Counties Radio on Saturday mornings. Prior to that, since 2003 Stephen had been a deputising presenter on a number of shows, including breakfast, drivetime, and the evening show. He also presented the radio coverage each May for the special show covering the Brighton Festival.
[edit] Radio 1
Stephen was the main comedy writer for a variety of shows on BBC Radio 1 between 1999 and 2003, originally writing for Zoe Ball on her breakfast show before becoming the full-time writer for Scott Mills. In that time he also wrote for Sara Cox, Simon Mayo, The Dreem Teem, Clive Warren, Emma B, and John Peel, who narrated the Radio 1 'Christmas Panto' in 2002, which Stephen also wrote.
[edit] Heart 106.2
In early 2005 Stephen became the full-time comedy writer for Jamie Theakston's Breakfast Show on Heart 106.2. Stephen left in Summer 2005 after deciding to pursue a radio career solely in presentation.
[edit] TV
[edit] Edinburgh or Bust
In 1999 Stephen first came to TV prominence when he was followed alonside comedians Jason Byrne and Adam Bloom as a main character in the Channel 4 documentary Edinburgh or Bust. The show showed Stephen, still working as a software consultant at the time, taking part in the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Awards, and in his first show at the Edinburgh Festival.
[edit] BBC1
In 2003 Stephen presented the show 'The Brighton Festival' and 'Inside Out' for BBC South.
In 2004 Stephen presented the documentary 'Noise'.
[edit] BBC2
In 2001 Stephen wrote and prsented the show 'Stephen Grant's journey to the Wasteland'
In 2002 Stephen wrote and presented the documentary 'The Estate We're In' and 'The 49 Steps'.
[edit] Writing
Stephen has written the following Television shows; Public Opinion (for BBC Scotland), Lily Savage live, Live and Kicking (sole writer 2001), Radio1 TV (for BBC Choice), and OutThere alongside Emily Booth.
[edit] Performing comedy
Stephen has appeared on the following shows performing sketches or stand-up - Edinburgh Nights (BBC1); Comedy Nation (BBC2); Stand Up Live (Live TV); Open Mic (C5); and Cyber Café (ITV).
[edit] Edinburgh shows
[edit] 2006
"Life's Too Short" In this show, Stephen highlighted his obsession with pedantry and life expectancy. It earned two 5-star reviews and three 4-star reviews. Stephen did a preview of this show in May 2006 at the Theatre Royal to 800 people. In October 2006, the show was taken to the Corn Exchange in Brighton for the Paramount Comedy Festival, which was another sell-out.
[edit] 2004
"Stephen Grant" Stephen's show tracked the discrepancy between commercial success and artistic integrity in the entertainment industry. It earned three 4-star reviews and was an immediate sell-out.
[edit] 2003
"Route One" Stephen's debut one-man Edinburgh show described a nightmare journey to buy a navigation system off ebay. It earned one 5 star review and one 4 star review.
[edit] 1998
Stephen got to the final of the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Awards, and appeared in 'Foot, Grant, and Mackenzie', a three-person show alongside the comedian Paul Foot and Veronica Mackenzie.
