British Comedy Guide
Sam Simmons
Sam Simmons

Sam Simmons

  • 47 years old
  • Australian
  • Writer, stand-up comedian and actor

Press clippings

Sam Simmons review

Sam Simmons lacks his trademark silliness in new show Away In A Stranger.

Sam Russell, Londonist, 12th December 2018

Comedians' weirdest gigs

Lucy Porter caused a breakup. Romesh Ranganathan did a diabetes panel show. And Alexei Sayle survived a skinhead invasion. Comics relive their worst moments on stage.

The Guardian, 16th August 2017

Absent friends at this year's Fringe

This year, Edinburgh will miss some of its favourite stalwarts.

Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 7th August 2017

Sam Simmons, comedy review: Dial M for madness

The Australian absurdist's scattershot show deserves an A for effort, writes Bruce Dessau.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd August 2017

Sam Simmons review

By his own standards, the 2015 Edinburgh Comedy award-winner plays it relatively straight in his new show - but there are satisfyingly daft moments.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd August 2017

Why I avoid the Edinburgh International Festival

Stick to the Edinburgh Fringe, which continues to get bigger - if not exactly better - at 70.

Lloyd Evans, The Spectator, 27th July 2017

The must-see stand-up of summer 2017

Daniel Kitson, Sara Pascoe, Rob Delaney and more.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th June 2017

Laugh a minute: Edinburgh festival's 2017 comedy lineup

Sara Pascoe looks at life after a breakup, Trygve Wakenshaw brings his baby on stage, and Alexei Sayle, Ruby Wax and talkshow king Craig Ferguson all return to the fringe this year.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th June 2017

Sam Simmons preview

As you might expect from the Australian absurdist, Sam Simmons's first foray into Radio 4 is a weird, trippy late-night experience.

Chortle, 28th December 2016

Sam Simmons: Not A People Person review

Sam Simmons has won awards for his stand-up comedy, including the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2015 and the Barry Award 2015 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, he's also appeared on TV in Room 101 and 8 Out Of 10 Cats. On the basis of his show at The Lowry, it is difficult to understand why.

Helen Jones, The Reviews Hub, 21st October 2016

Share this page