Simon Donald (I)
- Actor and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
How we made Viz: 'We printed 150 copies for £42.52'
"There were complaints that The Fat Slags stereotyped women as sex objects - but they were using their sexuality to get what they wanted, so it was quite the opposite."
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 26th July 2021Newcastle Stand: social distancing no laughing matter
The Stand in Newcastle reopens after five months on Friday with a reduced capacity due to social distancing. But smaller crowds will affect its profits and it is looking at making two thirds of its workforce redundant with the loss of around 14 jobs.
Sharuna Sagar, BBC, 26th August 2020Feeding the five thousands: the Go Faster Stripe story
According to the comic and poet John Hegley, to make a living as a comedian, you need 5,000 fans prepared to buy your stuff. Five thousand enthusiasts going to gigs, reading books, dowloading podcasts and watching DVDs. Keep feeding these devotees new product and they'll never leave you. They are all powerful and without them there would be no Daniel Kitson. Indie comedy outfit Go Faster Stripe, has adopted this idea as a business model.
Martin Walker, FringePig, 4th August 2017Gavin Webster to pilot new sitcom at Jesterval Festival
Tickets are free for the event which forms part of the Jesterval Festival and the pilot features well-known North East comedians and actors.
Gordon Barr, Newcastle Chronicle, 28th July 2017Viz creator to front dyslexia fundraiser
Simon Donald, diagnosed with dyslexia aged 40, will headline the fundraising event at the Stand in Newcastle on April 20.
Will Metcalfe, Newcastle Chronicle, 13th April 2015Exclusive: Simon Donald announces book tour
As he re-releases his autobiography Him Off The Viz.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 12th February 2015Viz's Roger Mellie: man from the telly's Xmas viewing
Christmas telly these days isn't a patch on what it used to be. Those great stars of yesteryear - the family entertainers who kept us glued to our sets for hours each night back in the seventies - are now no longer on our screens. Sadly, many have passed on to that great BBC canteen in the sky, whilst even more of them are banged up in prison or under investigation for historic sex offences. Even so, there are still plenty of great programmes on to keep us watching over the festive season.
Simon Donald, Metro, 19th December 2014Viz co-creator Simon Donald on his battle with MS
Viz co-creator Simon Donald has been talking to The Independent newspaper about his battle with multiple sclerosis (MS), the same condition that took his mother's life. Below are some of the highlights.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 29th October 2014On my radar: Simon Donald
The standup comedian and co-creator of Viz on Rod Stewart, London Transport Museum and what went wrong with Man of Steel.
Ben Marshall, The Observer, 21st July 2013Viz creator gig opens Sunderland comedy festival
Laugher rang out around city venues as Sunderland's first comedy festival kicked off in style. Viz creator Simon Donald and Seymour Mace tickled ribs at The Place in Sunniside.
The Sunderland Echo, 2nd July 2013