“A prodigious talent” The Times Stand Up With his “electrifying crowd work” (Bruce Dessau), Simon is one of the most exciting stand-up comedians to see live. His recent 170-date international ‘Screwed Up’ tour was extended four times due to incredible demand, including three nights at London’s prestigious Hammersmith Apollo, and a headline-grabbing appearance on the Royal Variety Performance. Social Media A Special of ‘Screwed Up’ was released in February 2025 and is rapidly becoming the most viewed UK Special to premier on YouTube. Simon has a huge social media following across multiple platforms. His videos routinely get millions of views, with this clip breaking records when it was watched over 80 million times across all platforms. Stunts Simon has made front pages around the world with his iconic stunts, showering disgraced FIFA boss Sepp Blatter with dollar bills, handing British Prime Minister Theresa May a P45, joining Kanye West on stage at Glastonbury and surrounding President Donald Trump with swastika-emblazoned golf balls. Watch the stunts here. Characters Simon first rose to fame with his outrageous characters, including “comedy legend” (The Sun) Lee Nelson and preening Premier League footballer Jason Bent. As well as many TV appearances (Live at the Apollo, Sunday Night at the Palladium, The John Bishop Christmas Show, Children In Need), Simon wrote and starred in three hugely successful BBC Three series of Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show and Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People.
