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Simon Evans: Fringe Magnet
When: Thursday 23rd June 2011 - Doors: 7.30 - 8pm
Where: The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, CF10 5BZ
Comedian Simon Evans, star of BBC One’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and BBC3’s Edinburgh Fest Comedy Gala, brings his critically acclaimed show ‘Fringe Magnet’ to the Glee Clubs on his debut solo tour.
"Magnificent... precise, sardonic wit, dripping disdain from every perfectly pronounced word... his sharp, acidic barbs remain a rich delight." - 4 stars / Chortle.
Evans returns with his trademark razor sharp, sublime, ironic wit. Fans of majestically dry, incredibly delivered and above all immensely funny stand-up should not miss this tour through modern Britain, and all that makes it grate!
Simon’s aloof charm and sharp tongue ensures an evening spent with this comedic connoisseur is undoubtedly one of the finest in comedy.
Simon is constantly in high demand as a comedy writer and has collaborated with Dara O Briain, Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr and Marcus Brigstocke amongst others. He is one of the main writers on the hit BBC One sitcom Lee Mack’s Not Going Out and recently supported Lee Mack on his 106 date UK tour.
Simon is a stalwart of BBC Radio 4 comedy having appeared on The News Quiz (four series and counting), The Unbelievable Truth and Armando Ianucci’s Charm Offensive. He has hosted and served as principal writer on seven series of Radio 4’s The Way It Is. Other writing plaudits include sketch show The Odd Half Hour (BBC Radio 4) and Lee Mack’s BBC Radio 2 show.
As well as a contributor to radio Simon is also a prevalent writer for television with credits including Not Going Out (three series, BBC One), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), The Late Edition (BBC Four), The Big Breakfast (Channel 4), Lily Savage, Johnny Vaughan Tonight, The State We're In, Revolver (BBC One) and Would I Lie to You? (Channel 4).
A veteran of sell-out shows worldwide, including the Montreal, Aspen, Edinburgh, New Zealand and Cape Town comedy festivals, Evans performances have won praise from comics and critics alike. In 2005 Simon was honoured as one of only three British comics invited to perform at the prestigious Aspen Comedy Festival, alongside Stewart Lee and Eddie Izzard.