Stewart Francis

Stewart Francis
Stewart Francis
Born	One liners
Notable works and roles	You Bet Your Ass
Website	stewartfrancis.com

Stewart Francis is a Canadian comedian, actor and writer. Known for his

British television in shows such as Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week. In the US, he was a regular guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

.

Early life

Francis was born in Saint Joseph's Health Centre in

Eatonville Junior School, in Etobicoke.^[3] Both of Francis' parents are British.^[4]

Career

Stand-up

Francis has headlined all over North America and the United Kingdom. He has also performed in numerous venues worldwide, including Hong Kong, South Africa, and throughout Europe.

Edinburgh Fringe.^[7] He announced his final standup tour will take place during 2018 and 2019. His final stand up appearance was on 7 December 2019.^[8]

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 Hilary 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.

Writing

Stewart has written for

The Gemini Awards and Puppets Who Kill, as well as having his work published in The Hockey News

.

Television work

In the US he was a regular guest on

Mastermind where his specialist subject was the Toronto Maple Leafs.^[9]

Stand-up DVDs

Live – Tour de Francis (22 November 2010)
Live: Outstanding in His Field (26 November 2012)
Pun Gent (28 November 2016)

References

^ "Stewart Francis". chortle.co.uk. June 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2008.
^ Lennox, Emma (1 April 2008). "Stewart Francis: 148 People Can't Be Wrong 7 Mar, Blackfriars Basement". theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2008.
^ O'Connor, Joe (28 August 2012). "Meet Stewart Francis, Canada's King of One Liners". The National Post. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ "Comedian Stewart Francis is pedalling the laughs – Leisure". Berwick Advertiser. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
^ "Stewart Francis". comedycv.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2008.
^ "Stewart Francis: on touring". The Daily Telegraph. 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 17 November 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
^ "Stewart Francis's Posh and Becks joke Fringe 'funniest'". BBC. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
^ "Stewart Francis announces his farewell tour". Chortle. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
^ "Mastermind Children in Need 2010 - Toronto Maple Leafs". Youtube.com. Chris Parsons. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

External links

Stewart Francis at
IMDb

[1] "Stewart Francis". chortle.co.uk. June 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2008.

[2] Lennox, Emma (1 April 2008). "Stewart Francis: 148 People Can't Be Wrong 7 Mar, Blackfriars Basement". theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2008.

[3] O'Connor, Joe (28 August 2012). "Meet Stewart Francis, Canada's King of One Liners". The National Post. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[4] "Comedian Stewart Francis is pedalling the laughs – Leisure". Berwick Advertiser. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2012.

[5] "Stewart Francis". comedycv.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2008.

[6] "Stewart Francis: on touring". The Daily Telegraph. 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 17 November 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2011.

[7] "Stewart Francis's Posh and Becks joke Fringe 'funniest'". BBC. Retrieved 21 August 2012.

[8] "Stewart Francis announces his farewell tour". Chortle. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

[9] "Mastermind Children in Need 2010 - Toronto Maple Leafs". Youtube.com. Chris Parsons. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

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