Comedy Impressionist – Events Host – After Dinner Speaker

Stephen Owen was born in Shepherds Bush London W12. Proud owner of one of the most unusual back stories in show business.

1985 at 17 years old, he signed his first professional gig contract as a talented impressionist, supporting comedy legends Jimmy Marshall and Jeff Stevenson. Inspired by the likes of Freddie Starr, Bobby Davro and Steve Coogan he developed his act into a full 45-minute cabaret spot.

In the next 12 months, he worked many of the traditional smoke-filled clubs in and around London as a comedy impressionist.

In 1986 he declined a summer season contract with Warner Holidays in Norfolk to join the Metropolitan Police. Having entertained the selection panel during his recruit interview, Stephen successfully completed 30 years exemplary service as a specialist Detective, investigating Murder, Complex Crime and Disaster Victim Identification…

Throughout his Police career, registered officially as the Mets only impersonator…. he stepped in and out of the entertainment business, as both an MC and Comedy Impressionist. Performing across many corporate events, comedy nights and charity fundraisers.

Stephen is now celebrating his 39th year in the entertainment business. A broad range of accurate celebrity and sporting impressions, combined with his own brand of observational stand up, has created many career highlights.

These include: New Zealand Rugby Legend Craig Dowd’s testimonial, England Barmy Army dinner with Darren Gough, An evening with Paul Merson. Previous clients include Wasps Rugby club, Watford football club, Wooden Spoon Society, Spinal Injury association, Metropolitan Police.

With huge passion for the comedy club circuit as well, he has supported the fantastic talents of Bob Mills, Gary Delaney, Adam Bloom, Ninia Benjamin and Ricky Grover to name but a few.

A naturally funny, experienced, engaging communicator with an inherent talent for comedy impressions.

Recent highlights include... Clinton Baptiste Tour Support, Talk Radio – Bob Mills Show

“Anything But Coldplay” – BBC 3CR, British Comedian of The Year Semi Finalist 2021,2022

Festival show “Who Are You” to preview in 2023…

Homicide Detective…Comedy Impressionist…Stand Up Comedian…Severe Acute Pancreatitis Survivor…The material writes itself!

“Super confident totally unflappable, Stephen Owen is every inch the natural comic. Such easy charm, immediately the audience know they are in competent and very funny hands. Bang – On impressions and such an amiable way with the crowd I could listen all night” Alex Lowe Actor, Writer, Comedian

“Stephen Owen a superb mimic! His Dara `O Briain and Michael McIntyre make you wish they hosted a show together. Hilarious!” Lewis MacLeod, Radio 4 Dead Ringers

“Whether it be to MC, middle or open, Steve Owen is safe hands. A calm professionalism with brilliantly funny impressions. We have booked him numerous times across various gigs, always been a real crowd pleaser” Mark Rann Chesham Comedy Club

Stephen Owen

Tickets & tour dates

April 2027