Simon Brodkin
Simon Brodkin

Simon Brodkin

  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and producer

Press clippings

Heckler fined for being drunk and disorderly

Punter arrested after disrupting Simon Brodkin stand-up show on the Isle of Man.

Chortle, 8th November 2023

Joe Angella's Comedy Choices for Edfringe 2023

Here is my no-nonsense list of shows to see in the "comedy" category at Ed Fringe.

Joe Angella, Fringe Review, 3rd August 2023

Simon Brodkin review

The man who shamed Trump and Blatter turns his gaze inward for an evening of self-reflective stand-up.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th April 2023

Pleasance puts lots more Edinburgh shows on sale

The second Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust is a whopper with returning award-winning acts, amazing newcomers, European sensations, shows with fun for all the family and political chatterings.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2023

Simon Brodkin extends tour

Due to overwhelming demand, prankster, award-winning comedian and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin is extending his latest stand-up show, Screwed Up, to over 100 dates with over 50,000 tickets now on sale, ahead of his brand new (already largely sold-out) tour starting on 23rd February 2023.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th December 2022

Simon Brodkin: 'I wasn't ready to be completely open'

Simon Brodkin made a name for himself as Britain's number one prankster - except the names weren't his own, but Lee Nelson or other comedy characters. He talks to Isobel Lewis about moving on from his most famous creation, finding his own identity on stage and how his ADHD diagnosis has changed his life.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 18th August 2022

Fringe Q&A: Simon Brodkin on leaving behind Lee Nelson to be himself

If you haven't heard of Simon Brodkin before, chances are you'll have seen him at some point as part of his various stunts over the years.

Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 8th August 2022

How comedians at Edinburgh Fringe are coping with cancel culture

Reginald D Hunter, Omid Djalili, Simon Brodkin, and other top comedians spoke from Edinburgh Fringe about how they're coping with cancel culture.

Katie Spencer, Sky News, 6th August 2022

Why do so many comedians have ADHD? 'It's the perfect job for us!'

Simon Brodkin, Angela Barnes, Colin Hoult and Jenny Bede are tackling their experiences of the condition in new shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Neurodiversity can be funny, they tell Dominic Maxwell.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 4th August 2022

Simon Brodkin on his ADHD diagnosis

The comedian, also known as Lee Nelson, explains how he's had to re-evaluate who he is and what he does after his big news.

Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 4th August 2022

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