Darren Stevens (comedian)
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Darren Stevens (born April 13, 1965), commonly known as The Real Darren Stevens, is a Canadian radio personality, best known for his shows as heard on 54 Rock, 106.9 The BEAR in Ottawa and B101 in Barrie.
[edit] Career
Stevens has been a writer/producer/voice of comedy segments for CBC Radio national morning shows, CJSB (Ottawa), CKQB-FM (Ottawa), CIQB-FM (Barrie) and program director for CIQB-FM, CHAY-FM (Barrie) and CKCB-FM (Collingwood).
He is a versatile performer has done everything from newspaper columnist, radio host to TV including national TV commercials for Yamaha, national voice over host for Global's A Place in the Sun, appearances on Cooking For Love, performer in music videos, and other TV including writer / performer / producer of the sketch comedy series The Real Darren Stevens Show which aired on The Comedy Network.
[edit] Interesting Facts
- In September 1990, Stevens, as a radio stunt, admitted that he suffered from a rare affliction - being a Canadian who can't skate. On air he openly 'stalked' fellow Ottawa native & Olympic champ Elizabeth Manley to teach him how to skate. Finally, after about 150 days, in January 1991, Liz put the skates on Darren & taught him how to skate.
- In 1991, Stevens had a donut named after him. 'The Real Darren Stevens Donut' was banana creme filled covered with chocolate & nuts - 'toatally bananas & a little nutty!'.
- Cowboy Who? a bizarre all-ages kids show featured early TV appearences of The Real Darren Stevens as well as Samantha Bee from Comedy Central's The Daily Show. The first season is available now on DVD at Amazon.
[edit] External links
- The Real Darren Stevens Blog
- The Real Darren Stevens on Myspace
- The Real Darren Stevens official page