Stevie Martin
| Stevie Martin | |
|---|---|
.png) Martin in the 2023 short film Meeting Dad | |
| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 36–37)[1] |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | St. John's College, Durham University |
| Website | https://steviemartin.com/ |
Stevie Martin (born 1987 or 1988)[1] is a British comedian and writer.
Early life
[edit]Martin grew up in Cheshire.[2] She graduated from St. John's College, Durham University in 2010, with a degree in English Literature.[3] She credits her career to having been auditioned for sketch comedy group The Durham Revue by Ed Gamble and Nish Kumar.[4] After graduating, she worked as a journalist.[5]
Career
[edit]Martin was a member of the sketch comedy group Massive Dad, along with comedians Tessa Coates and Liz Kingsman.[6] She creates comedy sketches on TikTok with actor Lola-Rose Maxwell.[7]
Martin has appeared on TV shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Starstruck, Breeders, The Mash Report, Guessable, The Emily Atack Show, and The Horne Section TV Show.[8][9] She has written for TV shows including The Russell Howard Hour.[10]
With Tessa Coates, she hosts the podcast Nobody Panic.[11][12] Her first book, co-authored by Coates and published in 2021, is also called Nobody Panic.[13] She also writes a Substack newsletter called The S is a 5.[14]
With her sister Gina Martin, she previously hosted the podcast Might Delete Later.[15] She has appeared on podcasts including RHLSTP.[16]
She has performed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, including Clout and Hot Content.[10][7]
In 2025, Martin was announced to be a contestant in the nineteenth series of Taskmaster, alongside Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, and Rosie Ramsey.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Martin lives in South London.[1] She is the sister of political activist and author Gina Martin.[1] She is married to fellow comedian Adam Riches.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Strick, Katie (4 June 2020). "Sister act: Gina and Stevie Martin on their new riotous podcast". The Standard. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Doing comedy online destroys live stand-up". Henley Standard. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Tales from Durham and Beyond: A Chat with Stevie Martin". John's Chronicle. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Pape, Liam; Pape, Interview by Liam (20 May 2024). "Stevie Martin: I auditioned for Ed Gamble and Nish Kumar in a haze of fear". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Stevie Martin". Living North. August 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ Logan, Brian (9 August 2015). "Massive Dad at Edinburgh Festival review – ragged with flashes of brilliance". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b Logan, Brian (15 August 2024). "Stevie Martin: Clout review – ingenious and silly tech-comedy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Mgnt, Press (9 October 2018). "Stevie Martin - Avalon". Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "The Horne Section gets a second series : News 2023 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Stevie Martin, comedian news : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Nobody Panic". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Don't know what to do with your life? The Nobody Panic podcast hosts have some savvy advice". www.stylist.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Nobody Panic. 15 January 2021. ISBN 978-1-5293-6440-8.
- ^ Martin, Stevie. "Archive - The S is a 5". steviemartin.substack.com. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Might Delete Later". shows.acast.com. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "RHLSTP". www.rhlstp.co.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Taskmaster Reveals Series 19 Line-Up".
- ^ Scougall, Murray (30 July 2024). "Edinburgh Fringe: Jimmy Connors show is net gain for comedian Adam Riches". Sunday Post. Retrieved 24 January 2025.