{{Short description|British comedian}} {{for|similarly named people|Steve Martin (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox person |image = StevieMartin-byPhilipRomano.jpg |caption = Martin in 2025 |birth_name = Stevie Meredith Martin |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|5|12|df=y}} |education = [[St John's College, Durham|St. John's College]], [[Durham University]] |occupation = Actress, comedian (stand-up, sketch), writer |website = {{URL|steviemartin.com}} |spouse={{marriage|[[Adam Riches]]|2022}}|relatives={{plainlist| *[[Gina Martin]] (sister) *Roy Martin (father)}} }} '''Stevie Meredith Martin''' (born 12 May 1988)<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite Instagram |postid=C634uYxowha |user=5teviem |title=it's my birthday today and my presents were themed |first=Stevie |last=Martin |date=12 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Stevie |title=Girls With Boys Names - Baby Name Trends James Wyatt |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2016/11/130241/girl-with-boy-names-james-mumsnet-baby-trends |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> is a British comedian, actor and writer.
== Early life == Martin grew up in [[Northwich|Northwich, Cheshire]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sproston |first=Gemma |date=13 January 2020 |title=Upskirting campaigner Gina Martin praises empowered victims |url=https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/18156606.upskirting-campaigner-gina-martin-praises-empowered-victims/ |access-date=29 June 2025 |website=Northwich Guardian}}</ref> She graduated from [[St John's College, Durham|St. John's College]], [[Durham University]], in 2010, with a degree in English literature.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cochran |first=Ollie |date=1 February 2024 |title=Tales from Durham and Beyond: A Chat with Stevie Martin |url=https://johnschronicle.org/2024/02/01/tales-from-durham-and-beyond-a-chat-with-stevie-martin/ |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=John's Chronicle}}</ref> She credits her career to having been auditioned for the [[Durham Revue]] sketch comedy group by [[Ed Gamble]] and [[Nish Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pape |first=Liam |date=20 May 2024 |title=Stevie Martin: I auditioned for Ed Gamble and Nish Kumar in a haze of fear |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/may/20/stevie-martin-i-auditioned-for-ed-gamble-and-nish-kumar-clout-monkey-barrel-edinburgh |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Martin was in the group for two years during college.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rains |first=Holly |date=15 April 2019 |title=A lesson In how to be funny with Stevie Martin |url=https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/theatre/stevie-martin-stand-up-comedy-652976 |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=Marie Claire UK |language=en}}</ref> After graduating, she worked as a journalist.<ref>{{cite news |title=Interview: Stevie Martin |url=https://www.livingnorth.com/article/interview-stevie-martin |access-date=24 January 2025 |work=Living North |date=August 2018}}</ref>
== Career == Martin was a member of the sketch comedy group Massive Dad, along with the comedians Tessa Coates and [[Liz Kingsman]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Logan |first=Brian |date=9 August 2015 |title=Massive Dad at Edinburgh Festival review – ragged with flashes of brilliance |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/aug/09/massive-dad-edinburgh-festival-review-pleasance-dome |access-date=30 November 2024 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In 2018, Martin began doing solo work when the group shifted towards more writing and less live performance. She made her debut performance of ''Stevie Martin: Vol 1'' at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe|Edinburgh Fringe]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Martin |first=Stevie |date=25 March 2019 |title=Stevie Martin: hello can be the hardest word in comedy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/mar/25/stevie-martin-comedy-solo |access-date=21 June 2025 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sweet |first=Jonny |date=5 August 2018 |title=Stevie Martin Vol. 1 – The Wee Review {{!}} Scotland's arts and culture magazine |url=https://theweereview.com/review/stevie-martin-vol-1/ |access-date=21 June 2025 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
That year, Martin began hosting the podcast ''The Debrief'' – later renamed ''Nobody Panic'' – with writer, performer, and fellow member of Massive Dad, Tessa Coates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nobody Panic |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nobody-panic/id1384124028 |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=Apple Podcasts}}<br />- {{Cite web |title=Don't know what to do with your life? The Nobody Panic podcast hosts have some savvy advice |url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/books/nobody-panic-stevie-martin-tessa-coates-life/586680 |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=Stylist}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hampson |first=Laura |date=17 October 2018 |title=How to make it through life, a guide by Stevie Martin and Tessa Coates |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/stevie-martin-tessa-coates-nobody-panic-podcast-interview-a3874626.html |access-date=22 June 2025 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Don't know what to do with your life? The Nobody Panic podcast hosts have some savvy advice |url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/books/nobody-panic-stevie-martin-tessa-coates-life/586680 |access-date=22 June 2025 |website=www.stylist.co.uk}}</ref> Her first book, co-authored by Coates and published in 2021, is also called ''Nobody Panic: How to Be a Functioning Adult Without Screaming''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/tessa-coates/nobody-panic/9781529364408/ |title=Nobody Panic |date=15 January 2021 |isbn=978-1-5293-6440-8}}</ref> The podcast went on hiatus in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Stevie |date=11 June 2024 |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8EvM85Iq9o/ |access-date=22 June 2025 |website=www.instagram.com |quote=Nobody Panic is going on hiatus. It's been an honour.}}</ref> Later in February 2026, Coates and Martin confirmed they were ending the podcast in a bonus finale episode.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Stevie |date=3 February 2026 |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DUSurm2CBYy/|access-date=6 April 2026 |website=www.instagram.com |quote=The last ever episode of Nobody Panic is out now}}</ref>
In 2020, Martin began doing online sketches with actor Lola-Rose Maxwell.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 2024 |title=Doing comedy online destroys live stand-up |url=https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/community-news--all-districts-/186484/doing-comedy-online-destroys-live-stand-up.html |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=www.henleystandard.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Healy |first=Rachael |date=16 March 2021 |title='It's democratising and exciting': has lockdown changed comedy for ever? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/mar/16/its-democratising-and-exciting-has-lockdown-changed-comedy-for-ever |access-date=22 June 2025 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> She rose to prominence as a result of the sketches' popularity.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=White |first=Barrie |date=19 April 2025 |title='Taskmaster was wild, fun and can help kickstart tour' says Cheshire's Stevie Martin |url=https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/25099241.cheshire-comedian-stevie-martin-taskmaster-uk-tour/ |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=Northwich Guardian |language=en}}</ref>
Martin has appeared on television shows, including ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'', ''[[Starstruck (2021 TV series)|Starstruck]]'', ''[[Breeders (TV series)|Breeders]]'', ''[[The Mash Report]]'', ''[[Guessable]],'' ''[[The Emily Atack Show]]'', ''[[Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster]]'', and ''[[The Horne Section]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mgnt |first=Press |date=9 October 2018 |title=Stevie Martin - Avalon |url=https://avalonuk.com/clients/stevie-martin/ |access-date=30 November 2024}}<br>- {{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Steve |title=The Horne Section gets a second series |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2023/06/26/53398/the_horne_section_gets_a_second_series |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=Chortle}}</ref> She has written for television shows, including ''[[The Russell Howard Hour]]''.<ref name="chortle">{{Cite web |title=Stevie Martin, comedian news |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/s/34495/stevie_martin/news |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=Chortle}}</ref> She also writes a newsletter called ''The S Is a 5''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Stevie |title=Archive - The S is a 5 |url=https://steviemartin.substack.com/archive?sort=top |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=steviemartin.substack.com}}</ref> With her sister, Gina Martin, she previously hosted the podcast ''Might Delete Later''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2020 |title=Might Delete Later |url=https://shows.acast.com/mightdeletelater |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=shows.acast.com}}</ref> She has appeared on podcasts, including ''[[Richard Herring's interview podcasts|RHLSTP]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RHLSTP |url=https://www.rhlstp.co.uk/website.cgi?page=podcasts&id=2348 |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=RHLSTP}}</ref>
In 2025, Martin was announced as a contestant in the 19th series of ''[[Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster]]'', alongside [[Fatiha El-Ghorri]], [[Jason Mantzoukas]], [[Mathew Baynton]], and [[Rosie Ramsey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.channel4.com/press/news/taskmaster-reveals-series-19-line |title=Taskmaster Reveals Series 19 Line-Up |publisher=Channel 4}}</ref> Martin also hosted the three-part miniseries ''Got the Shot'' alongside [[Lara Ricote]], featuring the two traveling Great Britain in search of destinations to experience iconic movie genres. The series was produced by national tourism agency [[VisitBritain]] in hopes to increase tourism.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 February 2025 |title=GOT THE SHOT: Beamish in International Tourism Campaign |url=https://www.beamish.org.uk/news/got-the-shot/ |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=Beamish |language=en-US}}</ref>
Martin appeared in the [[BBC One]] sitcom ''[[Here We Go (TV series)|Here We Go]]'' in the episode "Dad's Red Cap". She also starred in the [[Channel 4]] sketch series ''[[Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping]]''.
== Personal life == [[File:Stevie Martin in Meeting Dad.png|thumb|Martin in 2023]] Martin is the older sister of political activist and author [[Gina Martin]].<ref name="Strick-2020">{{Cite web |last=Strick |first=Katie |date=4 June 2020 |title=Sister act: Gina and Stevie Martin on their new riotous podcast |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/wellness/gina-and-stevie-martin-on-their-new-riotous-podcast-a4459581.html |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=The Standard |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=10 April 2018 |title=I'm An Introvert, But My Sister Is The Life Of The Party |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/national-sibling-day-sisters |access-date=21 June 2025 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> She is married to [[Adam Riches]], a fellow comedian.<ref>{{cite news |last=Scougall |first=Murray |title=Edinburgh Fringe: Jimmy Connors show is net gain for comedian Adam Riches |url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/adam-riches-jimmy-connors/ |access-date=24 January 2025 |work=Sunday Post |date=30 July 2024}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2014 |''Swag'' |Office Worker |Short film |- |2022 |''Reasons'' |Emily |Short film |- |2023 |''Two-Way Mirror'' |Emma |Short film |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2015 |''Brotherhood'' |Ruth |Episode: "Poppy" |- |2018 |''[[Damned (TV series)|Damned]]'' |Flo |Episode: "#2.3" |- |2019 |''Comedians Giving Lectures'' |Self |Series 1, Episode 6 |- |2020 |''[[Breeders (TV series)|Breeders]]'' |Helen |Episode: "No Places" |- | rowspan="3" |2021 |''[[Starstruck (2021 TV series)|Starstruck]]'' |Stevie |Episode: "Autumn" |- |''[[The Mash Report|Late Night Mash]]'' |Newsreader Jenny Baxter |4 episodes |- |''Step Up to the Plate'' (CBBC) |Self – Difficult Diner |Series 2, episode 3 |- |2022 |''[[Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything]]'' |Mel |Episode: "#1.1" |- | rowspan="6" |2025 |''The Horne Section TV Show'' |Penny Wittle |Episode: "The Haunting" |- |''[[Taskmaster (TV series)|Taskmaster]]'' |Self - Contestant |10 episodes |- |''Got the Shot'' |Self - Host |Mini-series |- |''[[Here We Go (TV series)|Here We Go]]'' |Ruby |Episode: "Dad's Red Cap" |- |''[[Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping]]'' |Various | |- |''[[Richard Osman's House of Games]]'' |Self - Contestant |Series 9, Week 8 - 5 Episodes |}
==Bibliography== * Coates, Tessa; Martin, Stevie (2021). ''Nobody Panic: How to Be a Functioning Adult Without Screaming''. London: [[Hodder Studio]]. {{ISBN|978-1-5293-6440-8}}.
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{URL|steviemartin.com}}, Martin's official website * {{IMDb name|7384139}} * {{British Comedy Guide|people|stevie_martin}}
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