About Simon Amstell
Simon Marc Amstell (born 29 November 1979) is an English comedian, writer and director. Born in east London to a Jewish family, he started performing on the comedy circuit in his early teens and became the youngest finalist to appear in the BBC New Comedy Awards. From 2000 to 2006 he presented Popworld on Channel 4 with Miquita Oliver, developing a highly ironic, surreal style, and he later hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks from 2006 to 2009, for which he won a British Comedy Award. In 2009 BBC Two commissioned the series Grandma's House, which he wrote and starred in. He also performs as a stand-up comedian, with shows including Numb, To Be Free and the Netflix special Set Free, and he wrote and directed the films Carnage (2017) and Benjamin (2018). His first book, Help, a collection of annotated stand-up scripts, was published in 2017.
Videos (92)
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18:22Simon Amstell Interviewed by Tim Key
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2:22Simon Amstell - Do Nothing - Cat
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9:20Imagine... The Art of Stand Up Episode 1 w. Simon Amstell
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1:54Simon Amstell Numb Live at the BBC - I Live Alone
59.9K views
2:05Project Amstell: Supporting Simon
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15:08Simon Amstell - Making Of Grandma's House
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4:14Project Amstell: Interviewing Simon
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0:21Simon Amstell - Do Nothing - Stage School
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4:03Imagine... The Art of Stand Up Episode 2 w. Simon Amstell
40K views
0:59Simon Amstell - Brooklyn Warm Up
37.9K views
2:47Project Amstell: Jessica Hynes
32.9K views
2:37Project Amstell: Analysing Simon
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2:13Project Amstell: Connecting Simon
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2:20Project Amstell: Following Simon
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0:40Simon Amstell Numb Live at the BBC - Hotel Massage
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0:53"Mockingbird" from Simon Amstell's NUMB
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0:31Simon Amstell - Do Nothing - Hair
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1:17Simon Amstell in Black Pond
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0:41Grandma's House Series 2 Episode 1 Trailer
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0:48Grandma's House Series 2 Episode 3 Trailer
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0:42Simon Amstell - Do Nothing - Pineapple
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1:24Numb In New York DVD Extra
15K views
0:24Simon Amstell - Do Nothing - Religion
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0:43Simon Amstell at Theatre 80 in NYC
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Frequently asked questions
How did Simon Amstell start in comedy?
Amstell began performing on the comedy circuit in his early teens and became the youngest finalist to appear in the BBC New Comedy Awards.
What TV shows did Simon Amstell host?
He presented Popworld on Channel 4 with Miquita Oliver from 2000 to 2006, then hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks from 2006 to 2009, which won him a British Comedy Award.
What is Grandma's House?
Grandma's House is a BBC Two series, commissioned in 2009, that Simon Amstell wrote and starred in.
What are Simon Amstell's stand-up shows?
His stand-up shows include Numb and To Be Free, and his Netflix special is called Set Free.
Which films has Simon Amstell directed?
Simon Amstell wrote and directed two films: Carnage, released in 2017, and Benjamin, released in 2018.
Has Simon Amstell written a book?
His first book, Help, came out in 2017 and collects his stand-up scripts with annotations.
What is Simon Amstell's comedy style?
While presenting Popworld he developed a highly ironic, surreal style that carries through his work as a comedian, writer and director.
