Simon
Feilder
“Highly Entertaining” TimeOut
“Compelling to watch” Chortle.co.uk
Since diving headlong into the world of stand-up comedy, Simon has been a semi-finalist in the BBC New Comedy Awards, a finalist in the Amused Moose Talent Quest, Laughing Horse New Act, Bath New Act, Leicester New Act Competition and Jongleurs Comedy Callback. Always the bridesmaid.
With his affable demeanour and energetic approach Simon has become a popular act and compere all over the country, performing for promoters and venues including Comedy Café, The Comedy Store, Amused Moose, Avalon Comedy Network, Jongleurs, Mirth Control, The Comedy Club, Cosmic Comedy and The Comedy Company.
In 2009, along with fellow comedian and presenter Sy Thomas, Simon took their show Life Of Si to the Edinburgh Festival, where it garnered positive reviews across the board – “raw talent…set to be big news in the near future.”; "extremely talented... charming and captivating entertainers"; "sizzling chemistry... impeccable timing... a 'si-zable' success".
An in-demand voiceover artist, Simon has lent his wild enthusiasm and vocal talents to BAFTA-winning kids’ show Yo Gabba Gabba for NickJrand the BAFTA-nominated Jim Jam & Sunny for CITV.
Recently Simon has appeared in Neon Candy for Hat Trick Productions, a number of self-penned shorts for Wordia.com, the iBanter iPhone application for Cobra Beer and a series of trails for the forthcoming CBBC show Bamzooki.
In the period between his birth and today, Simon was highly commended by The Royal Television Society for the romantic comedy short film, 'Full Circle', which he wrote, directed and acted in; was awarded a gold medal (with honours) in acting by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and spent six months as a member of an improv comedy troupe, Absolunacy, based in Indiana, USA...
“A stand-out stand-up act… Watch this space.” - Richmond & Twickenham Times
“A natural performer with a lot of energy and some great material, he also has the ability to think on his feet and responds well to audience reactions.” - ComedyLounge.co.uk
