Simon Amstell is a comedian who has built a reputation for his open, intelligent and thought-provoking stand-up. Amstell has won acclaim for his television work, winning two British Comedy Awards, an RTS Award, a Broadcast Award and a BAFTA nomination for hosting the BBC comedy show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He started his TV career at Nickelodeon where he was fired for making pop stars uncomfortable. He then began presenting the Channel 4 show, Popworld - where he gained a huge following for his ground-breaking work in… making pop stars uncomfortable. He will be starring in a new, self penned comedy project for the BBC this year.
Cat Credentials: Festival debut