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Aug 18, 2022 · In the late Noughties, Brodkin became a household name as the so-called “chav” character Lee Nelson, who went on to land his own BBC comedy series and nationwide tours. When he crashed Kanye...
Aug 8, 2022 · The comedian, who is also the man behind the Lee Nelson character, counts hijacking speeches by Donald Trump and Theresa May, throwing a wad of dollar bills over former FIFA president Sepp...
In his Lee Nelson stand-up routine, Brodkin's character typically interacts with his audience, telling them about his life, asking them questions, then replying with responses that reflect his world view, his own ignorance or his own stereotypically antisocial attitudes.
Nov 14, 2019 · We caught up with Simon Brodkin on life post-Lee Nelson, what inspires his routines and why it was time to say farewell to his infamous alter-ego.
Simon Brodkin used to be know as the comedian Lee Nelson. These days he is storming the comedy circuit, working under his own name. Simon’s alter ego was the cheeky South Londoner, Lee Nelson who was named “the world’s most famous blagger” by The Daily Telegraph.
Jun 25, 2020 · Simon Brodkin performed as Lee Nelson, his cheerful cocky-chav alter ego at two Frank Skinner showcases that I saw in London in 2009 and 2012. The comic pushed situations as agonisingly far as he possibly could to provoke laughter from an audience.
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Feb 27, 2020 · In a laidback show that stands in stark contrast to his energetic Lee Nelson performances, Brodkin delivers a finely wrought set but it feels – despite some quality gags – as though he is still searching for his own voice.
