Lloyd Stephens
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Lloyd Stephens is an English
stand-up comedian and improviser.
After studying theatre arts at Rose Bruford College
, Lloyd went on to try a stand-up career. Lloyds appeared on the ITV shows Take the Mike and Stand Up Britain, and his set was based on the positive side of being hard of hearing.
Lloyd claims to be possibly the only deaf comedy improviser in the world. He founded the group Improvedy and had a hit show at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Lloyd also was part of the very successful 'Reduced Edinburgh Fringe Impro show' at the Main C Venue.
In 2005 Lloyd joined forces with Henry Lewis
and helped produce the musical 'The Wind Thing' at the Rosemary Branch Theatre
. A comedy revue that looked at the wind turbine
's place in renewable energy
. In December 2005, he performed in Ken Campbell
's 36 hour Improvathon at the Inn on the Green Theatre, produced by the Sticking Place
In 2006 Lloyds Improv team won the 4th Annual theatrepsorts cup.
In March and April 2006 Lloyd performed as part of Ken Campbells team in Decor Without Production, at the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Street, London
A brief description and photographs from the Edinburgh Festival show 'In Pursuit Of Cardenio' an improvised hour of Shakespearean comedy directed by Ken Campbell
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
stand-up comedian and improviser.
After studying theatre arts at Rose Bruford College
Rose Bruford College
Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance is a British drama school, offering university-level and professional vocational training for theatre and performance and the BA and MA degrees, based in Sidcup, Southeast London.-History:Founded in 1950, Rose Bruford "pioneered the first acting degree...
, Lloyd went on to try a stand-up career. Lloyds appeared on the ITV shows Take the Mike and Stand Up Britain, and his set was based on the positive side of being hard of hearing.
Lloyd claims to be possibly the only deaf comedy improviser in the world. He founded the group Improvedy and had a hit show at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Lloyd also was part of the very successful 'Reduced Edinburgh Fringe Impro show' at the Main C Venue.
In 2005 Lloyd joined forces with Henry Lewis
Henry Lewis
Henry Jay Lewis was an African-American double-bassist and orchestral conductor.-Early life:Originally from Los Angeles, California, Lewis attended The University of Southern California and at age 16, joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic, becoming the first black instrumentalist in a major symphony...
and helped produce the musical 'The Wind Thing' at the Rosemary Branch Theatre
Rosemary Branch Theatre
Rosemary Branch Theatre is a theatre above a public house, in Islington on the borders of Hackney and Shoreditch. It has a capacity of 57 seats, expandable to 65. The pub is a freehouse and the venue is independent and privately-owned.- Stage :...
. A comedy revue that looked at the wind turbine
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
's place in renewable energy
Renewable energy
Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable . About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewables, with 10% coming from traditional biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3.4% from...
. In December 2005, he performed in Ken Campbell
Ken Campbell (actor)
Kenneth Victor Campbell was an English writer, actor, director and comedian known for his work in experimental theatre...
's 36 hour Improvathon at the Inn on the Green Theatre, produced by the Sticking Place
In 2006 Lloyds Improv team won the 4th Annual theatrepsorts cup.
In March and April 2006 Lloyd performed as part of Ken Campbells team in Decor Without Production, at the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Street, London
A brief description and photographs from the Edinburgh Festival show 'In Pursuit Of Cardenio' an improvised hour of Shakespearean comedy directed by Ken Campbell