Steve Day is a truly unique
comedian - warm, witty and engaging whilst dealing with the dilemmas of being a deaf man in a
hearing world.
His stories of multiple children, wearing a suit and the problems caused by not knowing how words
are pronounced will have audiences in raptures, and his uplifting tales of overcoming the
obstacles in his path will leave crowds feeling inspired.
Steve is a favourite at many
venues across the UK and abroad, and is quickly establishing himself as one of the most popular
and respected acts on the circuit.
He has become a familiar voice
on BBC Radio 4, contributing regular to 'You and Yours', featuring in a half-hour special of 'No
Triumph, No Tragedy' and starring alongside Caroline Quentin and Patricia Routledge in 'The Sound
Barrier'. Steve was also a staff writer on Radio 2's long-running 'The News Huddlines' and has
appeared on numerous TV shows, most notable Channel 4's 'Natural Born Talent' and Sky's
'Abnormally Funny People'. He is currently working on a sitcom, and early treatments for an
adaptation of his stage show 'A Night At The Pictures' have met with enthusiasm and excitement.
In 2005 Steve went on his first
national tour of arts centres and theatres, with an updated version of his Edinburgh Fringe show
'Deaf In The Afternoon'. This tour was so successful that it went on the road again later in the
same year, in total playing to over 30 venues around the UK, Denmark, Ireland and Italy. In 2006
Steve took his latest show 'A Night At The Pictures' on the road for a mini-tour, playing 10 dates
around the UK to both audience and critical acclaim.
"revelatory and very
funny" - The Guardian
"wonderful" - Bath Chronicle
"warm, funny, frank and thought-provoking" - The Scotsman
"the best comedy often comes from real-life observations, something that Day had down to a
T" - Brighton Argus
"a very different kind of comedy ... something which Day seems particularly proud of, and so
he should be" - Three Weeks
"a hilarious, hard-of-hearing, heavenly host" - Time Out Comic's Choice
"has a self-effacing charm which endears him to audiences" - Chortle
Live Work
Regular appearances and headline sets at comedy clubs across the UK.
"Comprehensive"
- Edinburgh Fringe 2006, Laughing Horse @ Lindsays
"A Night At The Pictures" - Edinburgh Fringe 2005, Café Royal Studio
"Deaf In The Afternoon" - Edinburgh Fringe 2002, Underbelly
"A Night
At The Pictures" - national tour February-March 2006
"Deaf In The Evening" - national tour February-May 2005
"Deaf In The Evening" - national tour September-November 2005
Sold-out solo
performances in Copenhagen and Rome.
Private and
Corporate Work
Home Office, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London School of Economics, EDS, Redhill Analysts,
Thompson Holidays, Barclays Bank, Citizens' Advice Bureau, all major political party conferences,
various Primary Care Trusts, numerous Disability and Equality events.
TV, Radio
and Writing Work
'Quiet London' - writer.
TimeOut London, 27th June 2006.
'One in Seven' - writer.
RNID, regular column since June 2005.
'Abnormally Funny People' - performer.
Sky TV, January 2006. Outline Productions.
'The Sound Barrier' - performer (lead role).
BBC Radio 4, Autumn 2005. Producer Sally Avens.
'You and Yours' - regular contributor.
BBC Radio 4, various pieces since June 2005.
'No Triumph, No Tragedy' - subject of 30-minute feature.
BBC Radio 4, February 2005.
'All Fingers And Thumbs' - performer.
BBC Radio 4, December 2004. Above The Title Productions.
'Raspberry Ripple' (Pilot) - performer/writer.
BBC Three, Spring 2004. Outline Productions.
'Natural Born Talent' - performer. Channel 4, 2003.
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