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Simon Benjamin Brodkin (born 29 September 1977) is an English comedian, performing both on the stand-up circuit and in comedy television series. He is best known for playing a cheerful chav character called Lee Nelson , but also performs as other comedy characters , such as a Liverpudlian footballer called Jason Bent .
Aug 4, 2022 · Simon Brodkin – often in the guise of alter ego Lee Nelson – has showered cash over Sepp Blatter, gatecrashed Kanye’s Glastonbury set and supplied Swastika-emblazoned golf balls to Donald Trump. But the comedian has re-evaluated who he is and why he behaves as he does after receiving an ADHD diagnosis. The Big Issue: When did you suspect ...
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Sep 13, 2023 · Just before lockdown, he went from zero to, well, 100, with 100% Simon Brodkin, in which he spoke to audiences as himself for the first time – dealing with topics ranging from parenthood to anti-semitism.
Feb 24, 2023 · But in Simon’s latest stand-up show, Screwed Up, he’s showing audiences who he really is, while making us laugh. But this is not Simon’s first attempt at revealing something of his true self.
The Times. Along with many other much-loved characters, Simon is the creator of “comedy legend” (The Sun) Lee Nelson and preening Premier League footballer Jason Bent, writing and starring in three series of BBC Three’s Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show & Well Funny People.
A doctor before he was a comedian, the Jewish stand up has many observations about his previous career, his family, his childhood, and more. Guaranteed to have you rolling in the aisles, you’ll be in hilarious hands with Simon Brodkin at Comedy Carnival in London. Simon Brodkin – Comedian and Character Sensation.
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Simon Brodkin was best known as his comedy character "Lee Nelson", before handing Teresa May a P45, throwing money at Sepp Blatter, and invading Kanye's headline spot at Glastonbury. This former doctor with an impressive gag-rate and work ethic, now embarks on an even more challenging caper: playing himself.
