Simon Amstell

Review: Simon Amstell at Latitude

Everything his does or observed is examined in forensic detail by this most navel-gazing of stand-ups. It remains as frank and fascinating as always.

10 of the best Latitude Festival's comedy & other acts

Latitude Festival is more than a music festival, with a wealth of comedy, dance and poetry on offer. Here are 10 which look set to be highlights this year. Includes Dara O'Briain, Robin Ince, Tim Key, Josie Long, Simon Amstell and Henning Wehn.

News: Simon Amstell announces tour

Simon Amstell has announced London dates as part of the forthcoming UK tour of his new show, entitled To Be Free.

Simon Amstell finds humour in a show full of angst

English comedian Simon Amstell made a name for himself in the United Kingdom skewering celebrities on shows like Popworld and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. But he's no easier on himself.

The week in comedy - feat. Simon Amstell, Kevin Bridges

Looking ahead to the week's chuckle forecast, including strong showings from the Knock2Bag mirth franchise, pun-based comedy, videogame-based comedy, and plents more ...

Simon Amstell: 'I want to find new types of suffering'

The former Buzzcocks host has spent much of the year peddling his brand of angst-ridden Britishness in the US. And his knack for mining uncomfortable truths has seen him compared to Woody Allen - but does he really want to make it big stateside?

Simon Amstell apologises for Mandela comment on Radio 1

Simon Amstell has apologised for a comment he made in reference to Nelson Mandela on Radio 1's Breakfast Show.

A tiny cult is growing around this bewitching British oddity. It's a strange, disorientating mock-documentary about a middle-class family who are accused of murder. Their apparent 'victim' is an odd stranger who the father (Chris Langham, the disgraced star of The Thick Of It) meets while walking his three-legged dog next to a local pond. A melancholic Langham is wonderfully underplayed, in contrast to comedian Simon Amstell's overpoweringly wacky psychotherapist. The first feature by twentysomethings Will Sharpe and Tom Kingsley, it scored several awards and a Bafta nomination - not bad for a self-distributed debut made for just £25,000.

Simon Amstell interview

Interview with stand-up comedian Simon Amstell.

Grandma's House - box set review

Simon Amstell's venture into writing and acting was a brave move - and it paid off in this often hilarious semi-autobiographical sitcom.