Performance of simon amstells standup show, numb, recorded at tv centre. From there i watched all of the simon seasons of nevermind the buzzcocks. Hes the epitome of melancholy, delving into his personal pit of poignancy. Simon amstell did his first standup gig at the age of thirteen. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Set free 2019 15 51m lgbtq comedies honest, introspective comic simon amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable. Simon amstell is back with set free, a brand new netflix standup special, streaming 20 august. Help is the hilarious and heartbreaking account of simon s ongoing compulsion to reveal his entire self on stage. Nov 08, 2017 yet for simon amstells many fans, i think its the fact that he cares that makes them care about him.
I came out of simon amstells postmodern take on standup comedy rather numb. This is simon amstell s stand up show numb, recorded live at the bbc. Amstell was born on 29 november 1979 and was raised in gants hill, london. Simon amstell is an awardwinning british comedian, writer and actor whose dark humor and acerbic wit have made him a household name in the uk. A former television presenter, amstell began his television career at age 18, introducing rugrats on nickelodeon, and subsequently hosted a music program, popworld, and an adult currentevents talk show, never mind the buzzcocks. Bbc simon amstell brings carnage to bbc iplayer media centre. Following on from the excellent numb is simon amstells new netflix standup comedy special set free, covering existential dread, love and an ayahuasca ceremony in the amazon rainforest. Set free 2019 15 51m lgbtq comedies honest, introspective comic simon amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable standup set on love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca.
See more ideas about simon amstell, british humor and comedians. Simon amstell is a comedian, screenwriter and director. In a minimalist standup act, comedian simon amstell mocks establishment views and. 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. Sep 21, 2017 simon amstell is a comedian, screenwriter and director. Simon amstell live at the bbc i was feeling pretty relaxed. A random spurt of smoke from a dry ice machine precedes simon amstell s appearance on the stage of the reading hexagon tonight. His parents had just divorced and puberty was confusing. I went to see a student play recently nineteen,twentyyearold students on the stage and i was sat next to two fiftyyearold women. Yet for simon amstells many fans, i think its the fact that he cares that makes them care about him. I discovered simon amstell while watching a little british show called grandmas house.
Aug 16, 2019 following on from the excellent numb is simon amstells new netflix standup comedy special set free, covering existential dread, love and an ayahuasca ceremony in the amazon rainforest. Is simon amstell numb 2012 on netflix united kingdom. Not comfortably numb, to borrow from pink floyd, but uncomfortably numb. Set in the year 2067, when veganism is the norm, the film looks back on meateating today. From his long process, after coming out, of selfacceptance to his newfound romantic happiness, this. In 2014, amstell announced a new tour of uk and north america, titled to be free. Set free 2019 tvma 51m comedies honest, introspective comic simon amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable standup set on love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca. Numb on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account.
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. He also hosted some popular television programmes but is now too pretentious to list them here. His selfrevelatory style of standup comedy, glimmering with intelligence and angst, has been described by the london sunday times as as close as you can get to a man emotionally and philosophically disemboweling himself on stage. Comedies honest, introspective comic simon amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable standup set on love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca. May 11, 2012 a random spurt of smoke from a dry ice machine precedes simon amstell s appearance on the stage of the reading hexagon tonight. Honest, introspective comic simon amstell digs deep and delivers a uniquely vulnerable standup set on love, ego, intimacy and ayahuasca. Since ditching the bitchy world of pop musicbased telly shows, simon amstell has made a standup career out of angst. Simon amstell numb live at the bbc 2012 proper dvdrip x264. In his native britain, comedian simon amstell is famous for his irreverent, cheeky style. Inside the mind of simon amstell chronic overthinking, vests, and living in the now. He wrote and directed the film carnage, wrote and starred in the television series grandmas house, and his past standup tours include to be free, numb, do nothing and what is this. Simon amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of.
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. From 10 july to 9 august 2012, amstell performed numb in new york city at. Watch simon amstell numb 2012 on netflix in the united kingdom. To be free also goes beyond amstell as he questions the audiences and societys complicity in upholding ridiculous societal conventions. Help is the hilarious and heartbreaking account of simons ongoing compulsion to reveal his entire self on stage. Murdo macleodthe guardian i f there were any doubts that romantic bliss might have dulled simon amstell s neurotic edge, theyre allayed in the opening seconds of the first night. Intensely vulnerable and painfully honest, amstell attempts again to heal himself in public, following 2009s critically acclaimed do nothing. Simon marc amstell born 29 november 1979 is an english comedian and writer and director. A random spurt of smoke from a dry ice machine precedes simon amstells appearance on the stage of the reading hexagon tonight.
Carnage was commissioned last year by victoria jaye, head of content for bbc iplayer. 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. Numb tv showtimes if no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of simon amstell. 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.
Free download, borrow, and streaming its the uk is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. Please note this is a region 2 dvd and will require a region 2 europe or region free dvd player in order to play. The acerbic funnyman grants esquire a peek at his internal thought process. Its 2067, the uk is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. 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. Carnage is a 2017 mockumentary directed by simon amstell. This is simon amstells stand up show numb, recorded live at the bbc. Say hello to the humor and humanity of simon amstell. Set in 2067, the narrator tells how the world is a happier place, as meat eating carnism is banned and veganism prevails.
Simon amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of what they swallowed. He gets quite close to the bone at times, touching on many of the classic controversial comedy topics, such as paedophilia, mental illness, racism and, of course, a little scatological humour. I found this little gem and have watched it three times since i got it a week ago. Recorded live at the bbc, following an international tour, including a seven week residency in new york city, amstell returned to london for this final performance. The awardwinning comedian, actorscreenwriter grandmas house and presenter never mind the buzzcocks, popworld returns with a brand new standup tour for 2012. Dec 12, 20 inside the mind of simon amstell chronic overthinking, vests, and living in the now. Simon amstell numb live at the bbc 2012 full movie online. Simon amstell author simon amstell is a comedian, screenwriter and director. Numb live at the bbc full movie in hd visit this oneoff standup special is a performance of. Writer and director simon amstell says, i have written and directed a film about veganism. His selfrevelatory style of standup comedy, glimmering with intelligence and angst, has been described by the london sunday times as as close as you can get to a man emotionally and philosophically disemboweling.