Dominic Holland
Novelist & Comedian
Simon Evans
Comedian
Simon is a regular guest on Radio 4's News Quiz and The Unbelievable Truth, and expanded his range alongside Tim Harford taking a wry look at economics and money in Simon Evans Goes to Market. With unstinting sarcasm and wonderfully timed put-downs, he targets a whole herd of sacred cows - including the joys of parenthood.
Biography
Comedian and writer Simon Evans has established himself as one of the most intelligent and sharp live performers in the country.
His acerbic, sometimes caustic wit revels in his (entirely ironic) sense of superiority over most of the world. Subtle, sarcastic and smart, Simon takes uncompromising aim at life, organisations, and people from the regions. But it’s all shot through with the knowingness and self-deprecation that has made him a regular hit on the UK comedy circuit and at the Edinburgh Fringe and Montreal festivals.
Amongst a host of TV appearances, Simon has been a guest on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, University Challenge: The Professionals, and The Comic Side of 7 Days. He has also been a writer on Lee Mack’s sitcom Not Going Out, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, and for Lily Savage, and was a writer and co-creator of the panel show Argumental.
Simon is a regular on Radio 4, both as a guest and presenting his own shows, including Simon Evans Goes to Market, a wry but informative look at all things economic alongside Tim Harford and Merryn Somerset Webb. Other Radio 4 appearances include the The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth and Armando Iannucci’s Charm Offensive.
He's also shown his more serious side on Question Time and This Week. Prior to comedy, Simon’s previous jobs have taken in juggling, the law, and writing erotic fiction.
“Absolutely fantastic, a pleasure to work with and he had the audience in stitches!”
Everything you could wish for in an Awards Host. Extremely funny on the standup, pacy and witty on the Awards presentations.
Had the room in uproar at each of the three events I have been at – absolutely at top of his game, esp at this price bracket
Simon was absolutely fantastic. He was a pleasure to work with and had the audience in stitches!
How well did the comic meet your objectives?
We requested Simon as the Director had seen him before and asked for him, so we got what we wanted. I found Simon to be very professional, timely, friendly and polite.
How would you describe the audience reaction?
50/50. Sound of laughter in the room so seemed like he was well received although I could see that only half the room were laughing. Feedback I received confirmed that some found him funny + some didn't.
NB. It was noted after the event the sound on the evening was poor and so some of the audience struggled to hear.
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