Stewart Francis
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| Stewart Francis | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Genres | Deadpan, Wit |
| Subject(s) | One liners |
| Notable works and roles | You Bet Your Ass |
| Website | stewartfrancis.com |
Stewart Francis is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor and writer. In addition to his work in Canada and the USA, he frequently tours in the UK and appears on British television. Both of Francis' parents are British.[1]
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[edit] Career
[edit] Stand-up
Francis delivers a deadpan performance with many one-liners.[2][3]
Francis has headlined all over North America and the United Kingdom, and performed in numerous venues worldwide, including Hong Kong, South Africa, and throughout Europe.[4]
On 6 June 2009 he performed on the Edinburgh section of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.
In October of that year, he started performing his first British stand-up tour with "The Tour de Francis".
Francis was the support act for Ricky Gervais on his Science tour,[5] performing in such places as Portsmouth Guildhall, New Theatre, Oxford, Brighton Centre and the O2 Arena in Dublin in late 2009 and early 2010.
He has also made 9 appearances on popular British panel show Mock The Week.
He appeared on Live at the Apollo on 9 December 2010.
[edit] Acting
Stewart starred as a series regular on An American in Canada and also acted in Kevin Hill. In 2007, he appeared in an episode of the BBC sitcom Not Going Out as Hillary Allison (The producers said in an interview that he had been considered for the part of recurring character Guy, but rejected because he was too young and given this role instead). He also made a brief appearance in The Omid Djalili Show.
[edit] Writing
Stewart has written for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Gemini Awards and Puppets Who Kill, as well as having his work published in The Hockey News.
[edit] Television work
In the US he's a regular guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and he was the host of trivia game show You Bet Your Ass. In the UK, his TV appearances include The Comedy Store, Mock the Week, 8 out of 10 Cats, The Big Stage, For One Night Only, and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. After his first appearance on Mock the Week as an almost unknown, he was so successful he was asked back three more times in the series that followed, making him a website favourite to replace Frankie Boyle. In 2010 Stewart appeared in a special Children in Need episode of Mastermind (TV series) where his specialist subject was the Toronto Blue Jays.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/leisure/Comedian-Stewart-Francis-is-pedalling.6304254.jp
- ^ "Stewart Francis". chortle.co.uk. June 2007. http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/s/205/stewart_francis/review/. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ Lennox, Emma (01 Apr 2008). "Stewart Francis: 148 People Can't Be Wrong 7 Mar, Blackfriars Basement". theskinny.co.uk. http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/42218-stewart-francis-148-people-cant-be-wrong-7-mar-blackfriars-basement. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Stewart Francis". comedycv.co.uk. http://www.comedycv.co.uk/stewartfrancis/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Stewart Francis: on touring". The Daily Telegraph. 9 November 2010. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/comedy/8120522/Stewart-Francis-on-touring.html. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
