In 2012, he caused outrage by joking about singer russell watsons cancer battle live on bbc breakfast. Simon marc amstell born 29 november 1979 is an english comedian and writer and director. Recorded at vicar street, dublin on may 22nd 2010, do nothing live is simon amstells debut stand up dvd. Sep 21, 2017 simon amstell is a comedian, screenwriter and director. On his current standup tour, to be free, the british comedian simon amstell tries to break into american comedy and break free of his ego. Apr, 2015 on his current standup tour, to be free, the british comedian simon amstell tries to break into american comedy and break free of his ego. Simon amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of what they.
This is cerebral comedy backed up by a newfound depth of feeling. Buy simon amstell do nothing live from zavvi, the home of pop culture. British comedian simon amstell is a longtime fixture of uk television via the sitcom grandmas. To be free the unique standups new show explores joy, love, death, adventure, art, peace, sex, regret, success, eating, suffering, forgiving and. Help is the hilarious and heartbreaking account of simons ongoing compulsion to reveal his entire self on stage. Simon amstell is selfreflective, in a roundabout way, asserting that it is only in the moment that he finds joy and is at one with the universe. If you are interested you can take a look at our privacyterms or if you just want to see the damn site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, click accept and well set a dreaded cookie to make it go away. Simon amstell leicester square theatre wednesday 27th september 2017 samstellleicsq270917 37363945816. The comedians first featurelength film is not only hilarious, but puts a highly convincing case. Simon amstell is a comedian, screenwriter and director. Simon amstell celebrity profile check out the latest simon amstell photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Simon amstell has made the worlds first vegan comedy thats actually funny. Since ditching the bitchy world of pop musicbased telly shows, simon amstell has made a standup career out of angst. How to do nothing book pdf free download ebook pdf, epub. Honest, introspective comic simon amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable standup set on love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca. Click download or read online button to get how to do nothing book pdf free book now. Change any text by highlighting it, then clicking the font, size or color on the text toolbar. You can thank the eu parliament for making everyone in the world click on these pointless things while changing absolutely nothing. A few weeks ago i saw simon amstell for the first time. The mighty boosh star, the musical panel shows newest team captain, thinks amstell s cruel jibes have made guests reluctant to appear for fear of being ridiculed. Simon amstell author simon amstell is a comedian, screenwriter and director.
He undertook his first standup tour, do nothing, in 2009, which was followed by numb tour in 2012 and to be free in 2014, which saw him it the road in the us and the uk. He is famously known for killing the baby jesus at the age of four during his primary schools nativity play, after hearing satanic voices whilst listening to rolf harris records backwards. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Do nothing is an eloquent journey through the apparent haplessness of simon amstells love life, a portrait far removed from the savage razorsharp wit that we know from never mind the buzzcocks. While he did so i couldve said something to him, something like, thank you for your comedy, which has not only made me laugh but also, in its warmth and honesty about dealing with anxiety, depression, and loneliness, soothed me to sleep during many anxious, depressed, lonely nights over. The awardwinning comedian, actorscreenwriter grandmas house and presenter never mind the buzzcocks, popworld returns with a brand new standup tour for 2012. Sep 23, 2018 simon amstell on finding joy, why everyone should have therapy and his new film benjamin duration. See more ideas about simon amstell, british humor and comedians. Simon amstell uncyclopedia, the contentfree encyclopedia. Amstells ability to pithily turn a phrase as the narrator provides some of the most wonderful laugh out loud moments. Simon amstell was born simone heineken in 1946 in a small town in romania, but changed his name to simon amstell after a bet with a school friend. Intensely vulnerable and painfully honest, amstell attempts again to heal himself in public, following 2009s critically acclaimed do nothing. Amstell performed do nothing in 2009 at the royal court theatre, raising money for their young writers programme.
From his long process, after coming out, of selfacceptance to his newfound romantic happiness, this. In may 2010, amstell recorded do nothing in dublins vicar street venue for a november dvd release. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Noel fielding says simon amstell ruined buzzcocks news. In 2014, amstell announced a new tour of uk and north america, titled to be free. Simon amstell, do nothing youtube, simon amstell, do nothing, a playlist created by 5p3nc3rj3. His parents had just divorced and puberty was confusing.
Dublin on may 22nd 2010, do nothing live is simon amstells debut stand up dvd. If you are a comic or agent wanting your details to appear on chortle, click here. Following sold out residencies in new york and london, simon amstell embarks on his fourth international stand up tour to be free with intense vulnerability and troubling honesty, amstell explores freedom, joy, love, death, adventure, art, peace, sex, regret, success, eating, suffering, dreaming, healing, forgiving and other areas. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any. The lively and determined chap made his first television appearance in 1993 when he appeared as a contestant on the channel 4 game show gamesmaster 19921998, which he unfortunately lost, but this did not falter him on his climb to fame, he went on appear on good morning. Simon marc amstell born 29 november 1979 is an english comedian, television presenter, screenwriter, director and actor, best known for his roles as former host of popworld, former host of never mind the buzzcocks, cowriter and star of the sitcom grandmas house and for writing and directing the film carnage. Simon amstell tour 2020 dates and tickets stereoboard. Simon amstells debut feature film benjamin will be on dvd on 12th august 2019. Media in category simon amstell the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Mark ronson and catherine tate, the first two hosts in the latest series, have been criticised as boring and lacking the required presentation skills. Say hello to the humor and humanity of simon amstell. Amstell was born on 29 november 1979 and was raised in gants hill, london. Simon amstell do nothing live simon amstell, marc maron, cheer you up. Here is a man, as he explains, who is paralysed by selfconsciousness when the stakes are high.
Simon amstell is back with set free, a brand new netflix standup. A meat eaters reaction to vegan mockumentary carnage. Even after simon left buzzcocks, the outspoken star still managed to stir up trouble. Simon amstell on finding joy, why everyone should have therapy and his new film benjamin duration. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. However, the fact of the matter is amstell is openly gay, he is not closeted and does not try to hide the fact. British comedian simon amstell is a longtime fixture of uk. This in itself is a fact that is known to the world, and as such is relevant to a wikipedia.
Simon amstell is back with set free, a brand new netflix standup special, streaming 20 august. We do not currently hold contact details for simon amstell s agent. Its 2067, the uk is vegan, but older generations are suffering the. Never mind the buzzcocks is now rebuilding a cosier image using a series of guest hosts, but not everyone is a fan of the new format. Carnage its 2067, the uk is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. The exnever mind the buzzcocks host famous for his biting jibes at guests and pop stars shows off his sensitive and selfdeprecating side in his standup show. Download how to do nothing book pdf free or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. According to the sun, never mind the buzzcocks team captain noel fielding is claiming that exhost simon amstell has ruined the show.
Simon amstell did his first standup gig at the age of thirteen. In december 2011 and april 2012, it was shown on bbc3 and the bbc iplayer. Do nothing is an eloquent journey through the apparent haplessness of simon amstell s love life, a portrait far removed from the savage razorsharp wit that we know from never mind the buzzcocks. Mark ronson has an incredibly dull voice and when doing the interlinking pieceto. Amstells ability to pithily turn a phrase as the narrator provides. Hes the epitome of melancholy, delving into his personal pit of poignancy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He also hosted some popular television programmes but is now too pretentious to list them here.