Writer and director simon amstell says, i have written and directed a film about veganism. Following a series of critically acclaimed, sold out international tours, simon amstell begins his fifth standup tour in the uk. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the quotes submission guide. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. On new years eve 2012, a oneoff standup special performance of simon amstells standup show, numb, which he toured to sellout audiences in 2012, was recorded for the bbc at tv centre. Numb live at the bbc 2012 telechargement gratuit avec soustitres francais prets a telecharger, simon amstell. Numb live at the bbc guardare film con sottotitoli in italiano gratuitamente. Numb tv special documentary 2012 written by grandmas house tv series 2010 2012 writer 12 episodes skins tv series 2011 story 1 episode simon amstell. Simon amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of what they swallowed.
Simons new feature film benjamin premiered at the london film festival in 2018 and has been released in cinemas in march this year. Simon amstell is a comedian, screenwriter and director. This is cerebral comedy backed up by a newfound depth of feeling. Treasures on 78 rpm from berlin, europe and the world, vol. Raw, moving narrative from the despairing comediancumpoet its all about rules, amstell tells us urgently, as if his life depends on it, continuing an anecdote on why he had opted for the particularly joyless route of becoming a vegan. He has previously written and starred in the television series grandmas house, and his past standup tours include to. Following an international tour, including a seven week residency in new york city, amstell returned to london for this final performance. Hes the epitome of melancholy, delving into his personal pit of poignancy. Simons first feature length film carnage aired on bbc iplayer in may 2017 and is still available to watch here. A random spurt of smoke from a dry ice machine precedes simon amstell s appearance on the stage of the reading hexagon tonight. You can thank the eu parliament for making everyone in the world click on these pointless things while changing absolutely nothing. Almost as soon as we meet, he is drawing attention to the awkwardness of the interview setup, referring to both himself and me as selfaware weirdos. The rise of skywalker tickets go on sale on monday, trailer release confirmed 19 october 2019 flickeringmyth. Simon amstell live at the bbc british comedy guide.
The first in a series of videos showing comedian simon amstells progress in the world of social media, helped by his friend, actor jessie cave. Amstell operates at the sort of level that most comics will never reach. Simon amstell announces 2017 tour news british comedy. Carnage its 2067, the uk is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. Numb live at the bbc 2012 film complet en ligne gratuit. Come on down and be a part of history in the making. This is simon amstells stand up show numb, recorded live at the bbc.
Numb live at the bbc 2012 720p, 1080p, brrip, dvdrip, youtube, reddit, francais et haute qualite. In a minimalist standup act, comedian simon amstell mocks establishment views and delivers dry zingers on loneliness, romance and his inner sexy cat. Project amstell enlists the advice of grandmas house cowriter dan swimer and pyschotherapist friend philippa perry, as simon amstell prepares to go on tour with numb. Its 2067, the uk is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. The task of conveying simon amstells tone is not an easy one for the interviewwriter, especially if the reader has not seen him perform. Numb premiered in the midnight passion selection at the busan international film festival in 2015, before unspooling as the closing gala at the 2015 whistler film festival it went on to play the highprofile shanghai and beijing international film festivals, amongst others. Simon amstell is set to tour the uk between september and november 2017 with a new live show. I think my mum would like him, too a nice jewish boy etc though shed prefer me to marry alan bennett, if truth be told. Amstell was born on 29 november 1979 and was raised in gants hill, london. He has previously written and starred in the television series grandmas house. Noel fielding says simon amstell ruined buzzcocks news. A cheering thought for the new year there from the future mrs fagburn, simon amstell.
Simon amstells twitter journey begins stage the guardian. His films routinely are screened at the most prestigious film festivals around the world. He tackles a range subject matter, from the broadly appealing hollywood film reconstruction, to the more engrossing topics such as a potted history of the ukrainian civil war. A funny thing happened to one of comedys most incisive depressives, a man so dedicated to inner anomie that toured with a show called numb. The film was distributed in canada by a71 entertainment. Simon amstell interview carnage swallowing the past. Its more likely to happen than me and tom daley, to be honest, and wed have more to talk about. Simon amstell was bornon november 29, 1979 in essex, england, united kingdom, is writer, actor, director. China cancels theatrical release of tarantinos once upon a time in hollywood. Fagburn a blog about gay men and the media, politics and. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. This riotous and poignant musical, which completed an extended engagement at the cherry lane theatre in 2003, featured the fictitious duo, kiki and herb, reminiscing over their fifty year career as a politically charged lounge act. Recorded at vicar street, dublin on may 22nd 2010, do nothing live is simon amstells debut stand up dvd.
Bbc simon amstell brings carnage to bbc iplayer media. Carnage is available to download or stream from iplayer. Id5708962 asks youre described here as the neurotic comedian yet you seem more theoppositeofneurotic than any other public figure i can think of. At this event filmed at the bfi, simon amstell tells mark kermode why mass veganism is an inevitability. According to the sun, never mind the buzzcocks team captain noel fielding is claiming that exhost simon amstell has ruined the show.
Former klaxons frontman james righton enlists comedian simon amstell to direct a moving and surreal short film for his new solo project shock machine. Squirrel comedy page 256 were nuts about australian. The awardwinning documentary filmmaker on simon amstell, kazuo ishiguro, boyhood and how spotify may just be the key to our minimalist future published. A new take on the sad clown something more by simon. Simon amstell webchat as it happened stage the guardian. Past standup tours include to be free, numb and do nothing. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the persons given names to the link. Sarcasm and sadness with simon amstell the oxford student. Popworld originally planet pop is a british television programme that was broadcast on channel 4 as part of the t4 strand, featuring pop news, trivia, gossip, interviews and music videos, as well as musical performances from contemporary artists the show began on 20 january 2001 and was initially presented by miquita oliver and simon amstell.
Simon amstell born 1979, british comedian, television presenter, screenwriter, director and actor. From 10 july to 9 august 2012, amstell performed numb in new york city at theatre 80 in the east village. Since ditching the bitchy world of pop musicbased telly shows, simon amstell has made a standup career out of angst. In 2011, amstell appeared in the independent film black pond. Simon amstell, news, photos, music, press releases. On new years eve 2012, a oneoff standup special performance of simon amstell s standup show, numb, which he toured to sellout audiences in 2012, was recorded for the bbc at tv centre. Dont you just love clicking on these things on every single site you visit. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. Also on this disc, an extended interview with alan yentob and the short documentary, numb in new york.
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