Simon Bird (I)
- 40 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director, producer and executive producer
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Simon Bird directs Pls Like Series 3
Pls Like is to launch a third series next weekend. The social media mockumentary's latest batch of episodes have been directed by The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird.
British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2021Friday Night Dinner gets documentary but maybe no new series
The executive producer of Friday Night Dinner has said there may not be a further series of the sitcom. However, Channel 4 are making a documentary to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary.
British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2021Simon Bird considers a return to stand-up
The Friday Night Dinner star started as a sketch performer and stand-up while at Cambridge University - where he was runner-up in the Chortle Student Comedy Award - before being propelled to fame in The Inbetweeners.
Chortle, 20th August 2020Sandylands to return for Series 2
Sandylands, the sitcom set in a seaside resort, is to return to TV channel Gold for a second series.
British Comedy Guide, 6th July 2020Review: Days of the Bagnold Summer
Actor Simon Bird makes his directorial debut with a well-fashioned but familiar comedy.
Emma Simmonds, The List, 8th June 2020Days of the Bagnold Summer review
The first-time director spins a bittersweet tale of family strife, starring Earl Cave in a breakout role.
Nick Levine, NME, 8th June 2020Days of the Bagnold Summer review
Simon Bird's debut feature captures the comedy and tragedy in the lives of a single mother and her stroppy teenage son, writes Mark Kermode.
Mark Kermode, The Observer, 7th June 2020Movie review - Days of the Bagnold Summer (2019)
Minor-key and understated to a fault, Days of the Bagnold Summer is an accomplished directorial debut for Bird.
Tom Beasley, Flickering Myth, 7th June 2020Days of the Bagnold Summer review
If, like me, you are a huge appreciator of comic books and the music of Belle and Sebastian then Simon Bird's directorial debut is an easy sell.
Rich Johnson, The Digital Fix, 5th June 2020Days of the Bagnold Summer review
A charmingly relatable take on our cancelled summer holidays.
Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 4th June 2020