Simon Amstell
- 45 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian
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Simon Amstell interview
The comedian on shamanic ceremonies, vegan diets and the catharsis of performance.
Tim Adams, The Observer, 20th March 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Top comedy gigs 2021
Bruce Dessau's favourite gigs of the year, including Simon Amstell, Bridget Christie and Mo Gilligan.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th December 2021When live comedy was illegal... 10 memorable gigs of 2021
Twelve months ago it seemed uncertain whether it would be possible to produce this annual list of my ten most memorable gigs. But lockdown eventually eased, and the resilience and sprightliness of the comedy world meant live gigs sprung back instantly. Even the Edinburgh Fringe took place - albeit in a slimmed-down version, more chilled and friendlier than normal, barely recognisable without its usual intensity.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th December 2021Simon Amstell adds more dates to his Spirit Hole tour
Simon Amstell has added further dates for his Spirit Hole show due to demand.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th December 2021Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole - review
The show mixes outrageous stories with insightful thoughts and barbed wit, simultaneously self-lacerating and superior. And since it has a strong thematic skeleton, there's a satisfying arc, as the vanities and insecurities fade away and Amstell finds himself growing up at the age of 41.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th November 2021Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole review
Amstell's presence on the stage is a strange blend of comfortable and distinctly uncomfortable. His material leads you down paths that seemingly are created by him stripping himself bare when in fact that material strips you bare - once your laughter has died down.
Andrew Kay, The Latest, 26th October 2021Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole, review
Anxiety, aging, drugs and orgies make a surprisingly uplifting set.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 23rd October 2021Simon Amstell readying mid-life crisis film
Simon Amstell has given the fullest description yet of his semi-autobiographical next film. Focusing on a "deranged" woman in her thirties embarking on an emotional journey, the comic plans to begin work on his third feature when his stand-up tour Spirit Hole conclude.
British Comedy Guide, 15th September 2021Review | Simon Amstell
Somewhere between comedy and confessional.
Emily Jessica Turner, Portsmouth News, 11th September 2021