Nick Helm
- 44 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian, musical comedian and poet
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Review: Nick Helm at Latitude 2016
No one who saw him in full unsettled mode, as in this afternoon's performance, can never forget him, for better or worse. There might be funnier, slicker, more consistent comedians at Latitude, but few so memorable.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th July 2016BBC Three publishes new Top Ten series
BBC Three has launched a new online web series in which comedians list their 'Top Tens' on a subject of their choosing. Additionally, it is inviting fans to submit their own lists.
British Comedy Guide, 14th July 2016Channel Dave launches online spoof lecture series
TV network UKTV has launched Dave TALKS, an online series spoofing educational lectures. Stars include Nick Helm, Elis James and Katy Wix.
British Comedy Guide, 1st June 2016Opinion: mainstream v alternative - is the gap closing?
We live in interesting times for comedy. I never thought I'd see Sara Pascoe on The Graham Norton Show. Maybe the gap is closing between what we describe as alternative and what we describe as mainstream. Maybe one of the legacies of Comedy Vehicle is that it did attract comedy fans to more cerebral notions of the nature of comedy. Sadly not enough for BBC2's beancounters.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th May 2016This Nick Helm short from last year's Funny Valentines series has been nominated for a Bafta and is well worth a look. The elephant under discussion is the subtext underpinning the relationship of the two friends depicted in the film. They traipse happily around Brighton, doing their best to ignore their obvious chemistry.
The Guardian, 18th January 2016Christmas interview with Nick Helm
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and star of BBC's acclaimed Uncle, Nick Helm, is performing at Grotto at the HoHo Theatre tonight with a full band in what promises to be an amazing spectacle.
Laugh Out London, 21st December 2015Nick Helm: I died on Live At The Apollo
Nick Helm has described his appearance on Live at the Apollo as 'the worst gig of my life'. His set, which was characterised by mass walkouts and heckles, was recorded in September, and airs on Monday on BBC Two.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 11th December 2015Uncle to return to BBC Three
BBC Three's Uncle is to return for a third series, starring Nick Helm and Elliot Speller-Gillott.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd December 2015Interview: rarely asked questions - Nick Helm
Interview with Nick Helm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th November 2015Stand-ups star in secret sex confessions show
Comedians Nick Helm, James Acaster, Nish Kumar and Marcus Brigstocke are among the performers appearing in a new unrehearsed show about heterosexual female sexuality at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2015