Comedian, prankster, and character actor Simon Brodkin is the troublemaker of British comedy. Best known for his ‘chav’ character Lee Nelson, Simon’s high profile stunts, sold out stand up shows, and ratings-smashing sketch series, have netted him the title of one of Britain’s most loved comedians.
The Sun named him a ‘comedy legend’, and his audiences agreed wholeheartedly. With multiple appearances on Live At The Apollo as both guest and host, there aren’t many better comedians to turn to for a night of laughs than Simon Brodkin. Whether playing his uncontainable Lee Nelson character to performing simply as himself, Simon’s success is as clear-cut as his quick wit.
A doctor before he was a comedian, the Jewish stand up has many observations about his previous career, his family, his childhood, and more. Guaranteed to have you rolling in the aisles, you’ll be in hilarious hands with Simon Brodkin at Comedy Carnival in London.
Simon Brodkin – Comedian and Character Sensation.
Not just a runaway stand up success, Simon Brodkin’s writing has served him well. Writing, creating, and starring in BBC Three’s rating smash Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show’ and the sketch series ‘Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People’, Simon has earned the title of one of the best comedians in Britain.
His comedy tours of the UK as both Lee Nelson and himself earned Simon the Writer’s Guild Best Newcomer Award, but his characters are where Simon truly comes alive in comedy.
Lee Nelson’s ‘cockney geezer’ accent and salacious slang are side-splitting, and although Lee may seem ignorant at times, Simon’s smarts shine through as he engages with the crowd to rip-roaring comic effect.
Simon’s stand up show ‘100% Simon Brodkin’ was selected by The Guardian and The Evening Standard as one of their ‘Best Comedy Shows’ at the Edinburgh Festival, and his latest offering, ‘Troublemaker’, was the must-see comedy show.
For an uproarious and unforgettable night with a true master class comedian, check out Simon Brodkin’s upcoming appearances here.
From Stunts to Sold-Out Shows.
Simon isn’t just known for his stand up and captivating characters – he’s also “the world’s most famous blagger”, according to The Daily Telegraph. Hitting global headlines for his high-profile pranks, including handing then Prime Minister Theresa May a P45 form during her keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference, and upstaging Kanye West at Glastonbury, the stunts that Simon performs are fatally funny.
This success lives up to the hype, as he frequently sells out shows, such as at the UK Jewish Comedy Festival, or has to extend his tours, like his Lee Nelson tours (‘Serious Joker’, ‘Suited & Booted’, ‘Lee Nelson’s Well Good Tour’ and ‘Lee Nelson Live’) twice or more to cope with public demand for his hysterical humour.
Now content to just be himself, the stereotypical cheeky chappy Lee Nelson is slowly retiring from the limelight, and Simon Brodkin has come to the fore. With a promise of pure comedy gold, Simon Brodkin’s stand up is not to be missed.
