As an established standup comedian, Liz Stephens has managed to make her mark in major comedy circles both in Australia and across the globe. Stephens is a master of punchline deliveries, and does it with hilarious repercussions. If you watch Liz Stephens in action, you will not be disappointed.
Liz Stephens has a pleasant disposition as she enthralls her audiences with absorbing anecdotes pulled out of her own experiences and interpretations of life as she sees it – from the lighter side, of course. She also exudes great energy levels in every performance, ensuring that there is never a dull moment from the moment she walks onto the stage till she exits, often to the heartfelt applause of a standing ovation.
Liz Stephens performs regularly throughout Australia and New Zealand and covered Perth, Sydney and Melbourne in 2004. Stephens has also done several venues around the world. She has performed in Berlin on television shows there, and at the Edinburgh Festival, where she presented Liz in a Lift in Pleasance Courtyard.
Her live performances are usually fully booked, and a few of the clubs where she has performed live are Comedy Store, Comedy Café, Downstairs at the Kings Head, Bound & Gagged, Mirth Control, Sohoho, Comedy Company, Buzz Club, the Glee Club, Banana Cabaret and was “Resident MC” at one of the most awaited annual events at the club Laughing Horse Camden on the occasion of their Open Mic Night in 2002.
Stephens is truly an actor in a class of her own. But her list of accomplishments does not just end there. Apart from being a successful comedian, Liz Stephens is also a well-received comedy writer, and regular writes for comedy shows on the radio (The Now Show and The News Quiz for the BBC) and for stage performances, as well as for newspapers and magazines. In fact, she runs her own podcast, The Weekly News from Bed. Liz has also written a couple of sitcoms, Relics and Prescription Only.
Other television productions of Liz Stephens, both for BBC 4 Radio are I think the nurses are stealing my clothes –The Very Best of Linda Smith, and Around Midnight – A Tribute to Linda Smith.
All things considered, an evening with Liz Stephens would definitely be one to remember. The spontaneous humor which seems to come at you in a seemingly endless flow will have you chuckling away all throughout the performance, and for days later.
“…a collection of great laughs, delivered brilliantly.” – BBCi
”…jolly, chatty and upbeat . amiable good company.” – Chortle
“…charms the giggles out of her audience” – Evening Standard