Simon Amstell
- 44 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian
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Simon Amstell announces 2017 tour
Simon Amstell is set to tour the UK between September and November 2017 with his new live show titled What Is This?.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2017BBC iPlayer to publish Simon Amstell film Carnage
Simon Amstell has directed his first feature length film. BBC iPlayer will publish Carnage - Swallowing The Past this Spring. Stars include Martin Freeman, Joanna Lumley and Dame Eileen Atkins.
British Comedy Guide, 1st February 2017Joke's over: how the TV panel show fell from grace
In their day, there was something intoxicating about the no-holds-barred panel show back-and-forth. But there seems to be little room for it in a society that has begun to appreciate empathy - and neither, conversely, in a more brutal political climate that is not particularly suitable for dissecting for cheap laughs. Perhaps, when the world lightens up again, they'll be back.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 29th November 2016My comedy hero: Iain Stirling on Simon Amstell
Ex kids TV presenter turned stand-up picks an ex TV presenter turned stand-up as his comic idol.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th February 2016Opinion: comedy gigs of the year 2015
Featuring Katherine Ryan, Bryony Kimmings, Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse, Rob Delaney, Sam Simmons, Simon Amstell, Dara O Briain, Daniel Kitson, Bill Bailey and Joseph Morpurgo.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st December 2015Simon Amstell to star in computer game
It's described as a "strange and whirlwind sort of heist game" that's between 15 and 20 minutes long.
Liam Martin, Digital Spy, 3rd December 2015Simon Amstell on performing in the USA
Westword caught up with Simon Amstell to discuss performing overseas, getting high in Denver and his new hour of comedy, To Be Free.
Byron Graham, Westword, 19th April 2015Simon Amstell interview
Simon Amstell is back in the States this month for a series of stand-up shows.
Josh Modell, The AV Club, 15th April 2015Simon Amstell, Shepherd's Bush Empire - comedy review
Amstell's show is all about one skinny man's search for spiritual contentment - and it makes for a hilarious show, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 27th March 2015James Corden's TV show could learn from Simon Amstell
Corden's US TV debut is a success, but the mutual back-slappery of such chatshows is almost unwatchable - all the more so when the hosts are comedians.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th March 2015