The day simon told his family about his important decision when simon tells his mum tanya that hes quitting the programme he presents, she is less than happy. Grandmas house simon 20102012 actor black pond eric sacks 2011. Never mind the buzzcocks is now rebuilding a cosier image using a series of guest hosts, but not everyone is a fan of the new format. Do nothing 2010 archive footage vegan 2017 2017 sue perkins comedy greats. See more ideas about simon amstell, stand up comedians and milton jones. Do nothing as my biggest laughoutloud experience of the week. Tv presenter simon amstell plays a version of himself in grandmas house, a new sixpart comedy written by simon and his longterm collaborator dan swimer. His parents had just divorced and puberty was confusing. Please do not attend if the date clashes with something in your own life.
Simon marc amstell born 29 november 1979 is an english comedian and writer and director of the films carnage and benjamin. Turning from tragedy to comedy, i name the standup special simon amstell. Recorded at vicar street, dublin on may 22nd 2010, do nothing live is simon amstells debut stand up. He was brought up in a jewish family, and he was the eldest of four children. Simon amstell uncyclopedia, the contentfree encyclopedia. In december 2011 and april 2012, it was shown on bbc3 and the bbc iplayer. Noel fielding says simon amstell ruined buzzcocks news. From there i watched all of the simon seasons of nevermind the buzzcocks. Simon amstell tour 2020 dates and tickets stereoboard.
Yet for simon amstells many fans, i think its the fact that he cares that makes them care about him. In may 2010, amstell recorded do nothing in dublins vicar street venue for a november dvd release. Simon amstell has apologised for a comment he made in reference to nelson mandela on radio 1s breakfast show. Not comfortably numb, to borrow from pink floyd, but uncomfortably numb. Simon amstells mockumentary carnage makes veganism funny. Simon amstell apologises for mandela comment on radio 1. Sara pascoe and james acaster have been mentioned in other replies, and i agree with both to some extent. British comedian simon amstell is a longtime fixture of uk television via the sitcom grandmas.
Simon amstell will be performing his very funny and deeply personal stage show numb in early 20. Who wants to sit and watch an entire film about veganism. Help is the hilarious and heartbreaking account of simons ongoing compulsion to reveal his entire self on stage. Simon amstell has proved himself a devastatingly acidtongued tv presenter on popworld and never mind the buzzcocks. Uk comic simon amstell talks about being really lonely in. The show was produced by talkback for the bbc, and usually aired on.
Which i completely disagree as his hosting was one of my favorite seasons ever of buzzcocks. Simon amstells debut feature film benjamin will be on dvd on 12th august 2019. On his current standup tour, to be free, the british comedian simon amstell tries to break into american comedy and break free of his ego. Amstell works through his insecurities and most embarrassing personal experiences on stage and somehow comes off.
Each episode is set at grandmas house, where simons family regularly congregate to. Mawaan is known for his absurd standup and captivating physicality. Amstell performed do nothing in 2009 at the royal court theatre, raising money for their young writers programme. Never mind the buzzcocks season 22 episode 06 thebox. Embed or share this interview with simon amstell jordan morris ranks americas stuff. The lively and determined chap made his first television appearance in 1993 when he appeared as a contestant on the channel 4 game show gamesmaster 19921998, which he unfortunately lost, but this did not falter him on his climb to fame, he went on appear on good. Never mind the buzzcocks season 18 episode 02 simon amstell. Mark ronson has an incredibly dull voice and when doing the. Amstell was born on 29 november 1979 and was raised in gants hill, london. Simon amstell carnage, grandmas house, never mind the buzzcocks has won two british comedy awards, an rts award, a broadcast award, a chortle award and has been nominated for a bafta. It first starred phill jupitus and sean hughes as team captains, with hughes being replaced by bill bailey from the eleventh series, and bailey replaced by noel fielding from series 21 onward. In his native britain, comedian simon amstell is famous for his irreverent, cheeky style. As a standup hes much more soulful, and this debut show, filmed in dublin last year, is well worth catching as he takes us on an eloquent and thrilling journey through his hapless love life.
A former television presenter, amstell began his television career at age 18, introducing rugrats on nickelodeon, and subsequently hosted a music program, popworld, and an adult currentevents talk show, never mind the buzzcocks. I love amstell, and im surprised just how much im struggling to think of similar comedians. Amstells debut standup dvd do nothing is available now. Simon currently holds the title of sexiest gay jew, beating out hitler by a nose. Never mind the buzzcocks is a british comedy panel game, themed on pop music, that aired between 1996 and 2015. His youtube videos have been viewed over 18 million times.
Simon amstell is a british comedian, television presenter, screenwriter, director and actor from gants hill, essex. His most recent standup special do nothing recently aired on bbc america. Id also be tempted to add nathaniel metcalfe, josie long, matthew highton and maybe eleanor morton although morton is far more of a surrealist. The bittersweet comedy tells the story of benjamin colin morgan a rising star. Starting his career in 1998, as a presenter on nickelodeon, he gained wider notoriety with the show, popworld, which he fronted with miquita oliver, between 2000 to 2006 and later as the host of never mind the buzzcocks. When asked how he feels about his status, he responded, i dont know about the sexy part, but i do enjoy a nice big fat cock.
Simon amstell is selfreflective, in a roundabout way, asserting that it is only in the moment that he finds joy and is at one with the universe. Simon amstell has said that he does not think he was too mean as host of never mind the. Im pretty sure from a story he told in do nothing that the actor toby regbo wanted to hook up but it gave simon too much anxiety so he ignored him instead. Simon amstell is an awardwinning british comedian, writer and actor whose dark humor and acerbic wit have made him a household name in the uk. Simon amstell did his first standup gig at the age of thirteen. Recorded at vicar street, dublin on may 22nd 2010, do nothing live is simon amstells debut stand up dvd.
However before that, he will be performing stand up comedy in this theatre. It is a well known fact that simon amstells hair contains supernatural and mystical powers. Goodbye simon amstell made his name as the presenter of popworld channel 4s weekly pop. Mark ronson and catherine tate, the first two hosts in the latest series, have been criticised as boring and lacking the required presentation skills. The series stars simon amstell as a tv presenter who is quitting his job to try to do something more meaningful with his life. Its a sly wink to the audience, but also demonstrates amstells goal in miniature king. Boston, ma simon amstell is coming to the wilbur theatre on saturday, april 19 th, 2014 at 9. These are the words of fictional activist troye king jones john macmillian in simon amstells utopian mockumentary carnage, an entire film about veganism now available on bbc iplayer. I came out of simon amstells postmodern take on standup comedy rather numb. I found this little gem and have watched it three times since i got it a week ago.
Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. Criticallyacclaimed british standup simon amstell has a new special, do nothing, thats making its us debut this saturday at 1110c on bbc america. Simon marc amstell born 29 november 1979 is an english comedian and writer and director. The exnever mind the buzzcocks host famous for his biting jibes at guests and pop stars shows off his sensitive and selfdeprecating side in his standup show. Best of simon amstell on never mind the buzzcocks duration. Here is a man, as he explains, who is paralysed by selfconsciousness when the stakes are high.
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