2012 Edinburgh Fringe

Daniel Simonsen - Champions

  • Comedy (stand-up)
  • 7pm (60 mins)
  • 3-12, 14-19 & 21-27 Aug 2012
  • Pleasance Courtyard
  • £8.50 - £10
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33: Pleasance Courtyard

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Fresh from Russell Howard's Good News, the Simon Amstell tour and the benefits office in Bethnal Green. 'You knew he was funny before he even opened his mouth' (Scotsman). 'Exquisitely crafted gags and out-and-out surrealism, at its best like a fusion of Emo Philips and Vic & Bob' (Guardian). 'A warm and engaging personality with a rather original and humorous take on life' **** (ArtsInLeicestershire.co.uk).

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So You Think You're Funny? winner Daniel Simonsen brings his debut show, Champions, to the Edinburgh Fringe and with it the tales of awkwardness that litters his life.

Daniel made his debut in 2007 having been encouraged to try his hand at comedy by Stewart Lee and Jason Rouse whilst working at a British comedy club in Paris. A year later, he reached the final of the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year competition, but it was his winning of the So You Think You're Funny? competition in 2008 that truly announced his arrival, with a Chortle Best Newcomer nomination following soon after.

He has since performed at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and as part of The Pleasance's Comedy Reserve, before going on to support Simon Amstell on his 2012 Numb tour at venues around the UK. In April 2012 Daniel also appeared on Russell Howard's Good News, with the subsequent YouTube clip racking up 250,000 views within weeks.

Prior to taking up comedy, Daniel moved to Paris from Norway to study at the prestigious Ecole Philippe Gaulier, the renowned school of clowning where the likes of Sacha Baron Cohen, Simon McBurney and Emma Thompson trained.

Performances

Date Time Venue
3rd Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
4th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
5th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
6th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
7th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
8th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
9th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
10th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
11th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
12th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
14th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
15th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
16th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
17th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
18th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
19th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
21st Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
22nd Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
23rd Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
24th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
25th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
26th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard
27th Aug 2012 19:00 Pleasance Courtyard

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