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Simon Amstell: Set Free. Simon Amstell
Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell

  • 45 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian
Carnage - Swallowing The Past. Simon Amstell

Simon Amstell is a 45-year-old English actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian.

Year Production Role
2024 Laughterama Self
2024 St Albans Comedy Garden Self
2024 Bush Comedy Festival, The Self
2024 Cambridge Comedy Garden Self
2024 Kaleidoscope Self
2024 Brighton Comedy Garden Self
2024 Bristol Comedy Garden Self
2024 Comedy At The Castle Self
2023 Simon Amstell: Work in Progress Self
2023 Shticks And Stones: Jewish Comedy And Antisemitism Self (Archive Material)
2022 Liverpool Comedy Festival Self
2022 Greenwich Comedy Festival Self
2022 Brighton Comedy Garden Self
2022 Hay Festival Self
2021 Leamington Spa Comedy Festival Self
2021 Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole Self
2021 Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole Writer
2021 End Of The Road Self
2021 Latitude Self
2021 Marlowe Comedy Weekender Self
2020 Bristol Comedy Garden Self
2020 Latitude Self
2019 Simon Amstell: Set Free Executive Producer
2019 Simon Amstell: Set Free Writer
2019 Simon Amstell: Set Free Host / Presenter
2019 Benjamin Director
2019 Benjamin Writer
2017 Simon Amstell: What Is This? Self
2017 Simon Amstell: Tour Previews (Work in Progress) Self
2017 Carnage - Swallowing The Past Director
2017 Carnage - Swallowing The Past Writer
2017 Carnage - Swallowing The Past Narrator
2014 Tears Of A Clown Guest
2014 Simon Amstell - Tour Previews Self
2013 Simon Amstell: Work In Progress Self
2013 What A Load Of Buzzcocks
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  1. E1 - 1996
  2. E2 - 2004
  3. E4 - 2006
  4. E5 - 2001
  5. E6 - 2007
  6. E7 - 2000
  7. E8 - 2008
 Self (Archive Material)
2012 Numb: Simon Amstell Live At The BBC Producer
2012 Numb: Simon Amstell Live At The BBC Writer
2012 Numb: Simon Amstell Live At The BBC Host / Presenter
2012 Simon Amstell: Numb Self
2012 The Graham Norton Show - Series 11
  1. E4 - Jessie J, Julie Walters, Simon Amstell, Didier Drogba
  2. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2012 Grandma's House - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Day Simon Officially Became A Very Good And Totally Employable Actor
  2. E2 - The Day Simon Thought It May Be A Good Idea To Find New Living Arrangements
  3. E3 - The Day Simon Attempted To Express Actual Feelings Just Like A Person
  4. E4 - The Day Simon Was Really Determined To Heal His Grandma's Pain
  5. E5 - The Day Simon Found Himself Back On The Path To Fulfilment And Joy
  6. E6 - The Day Simon And His Family Opened The Door To Acceptance
 Writer
2012 Grandma's House - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Day Simon Officially Became A Very Good And Totally Employable Actor
  2. E2 - The Day Simon Thought It May Be A Good Idea To Find New Living Arrangements
  3. E3 - The Day Simon Attempted To Express Actual Feelings Just Like A Person
  4. E4 - The Day Simon Was Really Determined To Heal His Grandma's Pain
  5. E5 - The Day Simon Found Himself Back On The Path To Fulfilment And Joy
  6. E6 - The Day Simon And His Family Opened The Door To Acceptance
 Simon
2011 Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live Writer
2011 Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Live Host / Presenter
2011 Imagine: The Art Of Stand-Up
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  1. E1 - Part One
  2. E2 - Part Two
 Self
2011 Black Pond Eric Sacks
2010 Grandma's House Creator
2010 Grandma's House - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Day Simon Told His Family About His Important Decision
  2. E2 - The Day Simon Decided It Might Be A Nice Idea To Surprise His Mother With A Gift
  3. E3 - The Day Simon Announced That He Was In Control Of The Universe
  4. E4 - The Day Simon Decided He Was Forlorn
  5. E5 - The Day Simon Felt The Family Was Ready To Be Healed
  6. E6 - The Day Simon Finally Found The Strength To Accept That His Mother Was Getting Married
 Writer
2010 Grandma's House - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Day Simon Told His Family About His Important Decision
  2. E2 - The Day Simon Decided It Might Be A Nice Idea To Surprise His Mother With A Gift
  3. E3 - The Day Simon Announced That He Was In Control Of The Universe
  4. E4 - The Day Simon Decided He Was Forlorn
  5. E5 - The Day Simon Felt The Family Was Ready To Be Healed
  6. E6 - The Day Simon Finally Found The Strength To Accept That His Mother Was Getting Married
 Simon
2009 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 22
  1. Special - Technically, The Best Series Ever
 Writer
2009 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 22
  1. Special - Technically, The Best Series Ever
 Self
2008 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 22
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. Special - Technically, The Best Series Ever
  13. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Host / Presenter
2008 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 21
  1. Special - A Moving Tribute
 Writer
2007 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 21
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Host / Presenter
2007 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 20
  1. Special - Buzzcocks... Imagine a Mildly Amusing Panel Show
 Writer
2007 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 20
  1. Special - Buzzcocks... Imagine a Mildly Amusing Panel Show
 Self
2007 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 20
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
2006 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 19
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Christmas Special
 Host / Presenter
2006 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 18
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Host / Presenter
2005 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2005 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 16
  1. E11 - Episode Eleven
 Guest
2003 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 13
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
Maria Brand New Executive Producer
Maria Brand New Director
Maria Brand New Writer
Simon Amstell: To Be Free Self
Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Self
Simon Amstell: To Be Free Writer
Simon Amstell: Do Nothing Writer

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Simon Amstell on IMDb

Born
Thursday 29th November 1979 (45 years-old)
Nationality
English
Chortle Awards 2022
Best Tour (Nominee)
National Comedy Awards, The 2021
Best Stand Up Show (Longlisted)
Chortle Awards 2015
Best Full-Length Solo Show (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2014
Best DVD (Winner)
Chortle Awards 2011
Best DVD (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2010
Best Tour (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 2008
Best Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
British Comedy Awards 2007
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality (Winner)
Best Live Stand-Up Performer (Nominee)
RTS Awards 2007
Entertainment Performance (Winner)
Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2003
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year (Nominee)
NATYS: New Acts of the Year Show 2003
Top of the Bill (Nominee)
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