Simon Brodkin AKA Lee Nelson

Comedian

Simon Brodkin is one of the country’s acclaimed character comedians and is the force behind irrepressible South London lad Lee Nelson, as well as a number of other characters including Premier League footballer, Jason Bent and negligent GP, Dr Bob. Lee has had two of his own TV shows on BBC Three, Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show and Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People. Lee also hosted Live at the Apollo and reached the final of Let’s Dance for Comic Relief with an impressive performance of Swan Lake.

"Nelson, a baseball cap-wearing ‘sarf London’ geezer with a little Harry Enfield and even a strand or two of Norman Wisdom in his DNA, is surely destined for a bigger stage." The Sunday Times"

Topics

One Man Comedy Club
Comedy
Entertainment
Awards

Languages

He presents in English.

How he presents

Simon’s performances are highly original, with hilariously funny material, based on topical issues and cynical observations.

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In Detail

Lee (under Simon’s charge) also wrote a weekly column in the News of the World and has toured extensively, accompanied by some of Simon’s other alter egos. Simon’s additional television and radio appearances include Channel 4’s Comedy Gala, Absolutely Fabulous, Children In Need and Big Brother’s Big Mouth. He won the Writer’s Guild Award for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival and sold every single ticket and received rave reviews.

What he offers you

Simon offers a style of humour that is extremely entertaining and at the same time being spontaneous and quick witted. The irrepressible South London lad hosts events full of unmissable entertainment.