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Simon Day

Simon Day

  • 61 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

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King Gary Christmas special confirmed

BBC One has confirmed that King Gary will return for a Christmas special this December, ahead of a second series in 2021.

British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2020

The Fast Show could return as a live show

The stars of The Fast Show have revealed they have talked about a possible new live stage show, and potential new television formats together.

British Comedy Guide, 29th August 2020

The Fast Show: Bloomin' Catchphrases review

So much more than a bunch of one-liners.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 29th August 2020

The Fast Show Blooming Catchphrases review: brilliant!

So much more than a standard clips show, this wonderful trip down memory lane proved to be as emotional as it was amusing.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 29th August 2020

The Fast Show characters on the Covid era

How are Swiss Toni, Ron Manager, Dave Angel, Ken and Kenneth, Brilliant, and a very drunk Rowley Birkin QC handling life in 2020? As The Fast Show returns for a special, its characters talk masks, pronouns and Meghan Markle.

Rich Pelley, Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse and Simon Day, The Guardian, 27th August 2020

Gold to broadcast second Fast Show special

Gold has ordered a second Fast Show reunion special before the first has even aired. Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases broadcasts on Saturday 29th August, with More Blooming Catchphrases following on 30th Sunday.

British Comedy Guide, 10th August 2020

The Kemps: All True review

The show packed in so many offbeat scenes that will lodge in the brain, that The Kemps: All True is surely the stuff of cult longevity. It's comedy Gold.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th July 2020

The Kemps: All True review

Spandau Ballet mockumentary may not be indestructible, but some of it is gold.

Ed Cumming, The Independent, 5th July 2020

The Kemps: All True, review

The Spandau Ballet bros strike spoof documentary gold.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 5th July 2020

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