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Philip Simon

'Philip Simon is never less than hilarious' (The Stage')

Philip Simon has only been gigging on the open mic circuit since April 2011 but already his self-deprecating North london Jewish humour has proven successful throughout the South East of London and New York. He has compered a few of his own nights as well as performing numerous guest and headline spots. Philip is also one of the founders and regular performers in Jester Square Comedy at the new monthly night at The Leicester Square Theatre.

Regular venues include:
5 Minutes of Fame
11th Street Cafe - New York
Broadway Comedy Club - New York
Chequer's Comedy - The Cotswolds
Comedy Bin
Comedy Cafe - New Act Nights
Comedy Store - King Gong
Comedy Virgins
Comedy Virgins Away Day
Cow Cafe - Edinburgh
Downstairs at the King's Head
East meets Jest
Electric Mouse Comedy
EyeConn Comedy
Four Femmes on the Thames
Freedom of the Fringe
Gong in 60 Seconds
Good Ship Comedy
Great Comedy Nights
Happy Hookers Comedy
Henry O'Haha's Comedy
Funny Bones
Indy Jax Comedy
Jester Jester
Jokers Comedy Club
Laughing Horse Comedy - London & Edinburgh
Laughy Laughy Face Face
Monkey Business
Party Piece Comedy
Pear Shaped Comedy
Reading Comedy Festival
ROFL & LOL Comedy
Simply Fondue - New York
Sweet Release Comedy - Edinburgh
TNT Comedy
Touching Cloth at Dirty Dick's
Tumbleweed Comedy
Up the Creek
Wisecracks Comedy
Why the Long Face?
Wits End Comedy
Words, Words, Words Comedy 

Having trained at the Guildford School of Acting, Philip is also an experienced comic actor with screen and stage roles that include “Any Human Heart” (Channel 4) “My Family” & “According to Bex”, (BBC), “Rose and Maloney” (ITV), “Peppa Pig’s Party (UK Tour & West End), “The Winslow Boy”, (UK tour),  and several productions at Theatre Royal, Windsor.  Philip is also a regular on the seasonal pantomime circuit, often taking the comedy/idiot roles with great success. Along with various voiceover roles, Philip takes direction well and often finds that directors are willing to working with him on multiple projects.

Since starting out on the comedy circuit back in April 2011 Philip has acheived the following:

Winner of the New Act Night, Comedy Cafe, Shoreditch

Semi finalist in the Great Comedy Nights Golden Jester New Act 2011 Comedy Competition

Through to the Quarter Finals of the Laughing Horse New Act Competitions 2012

Beaten the gong at the Oxford Comedy Festival 

Beaten the gong at Off with their Head's 'Gong in 60 Seconds' 

Industry Quotes:

'Philip Simon is never less than hilarious' (The Stage')

'Great material for someone who is still very new to the business' (Alan Sellers, Great Comedy Nights)