About
Simon Brodkin is one of the country's most exciting comedians, with a huge talent for creating and portraying an array of instantly recognisable and hilarious characters. Building in popularity, he has made regular contributions to BBC Three’s The Wall, and appeared as a core cast member of Al Murray's sketch show for ITV1, Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder, which broadcast in early 2009.
Simon performed his first solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2006. This sold out every night, and won the Writer's Guild Award for Best Newcomer. He took Simon Brodkin is Lee Nelson to the 2008 Edinburgh festival. This was praised for Simon’s ‘sharp, quick-fire verbal sparring’ (The Scotsman) as well as his ‘solid gold material’ (Chortle).
His other credits include Funny Cuts - Simon Brodkin Sketch Show (E4), Absolutely Fabulous (BBC One), 4Radio Weekly (Channel 4 Radio), Big Brother's Big Mouth (Channel 4), Out To Lunch (BBC Radio 2), The Morning After Show with Simon Amstell (Channel 4) and Edinburgh and Beyond (Paramount Comedy Channel).
Simon returned to Edinburgh this year with his hit 2009 show Simon Brodkin: Still Not Himself and is currently making his own television series for BBC Three.
"Scintillating and hilarious... killer line after killer line"
The List
"Genius"
The Independent on Sunday
"So impressive and funny, the potential to join the likes of Al Murray"
Chortle
"A prodigious talent, Brodkin could well become a household name."
The Times
