Simon Amstell to headline comedy night

Comedian and TV star Simon Amstell is set to headline one of the county’s biggest comedy nights. The stand-up, who is also known for hosting panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks, will be performing at this month’s Live at the Marlowe in Canterbury . The award-winning comedian and BAFTA nominee has enjoyed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has his own one-hour special, Set Free, on Netflix.

He became a familiar face on the small screen after a three-year stint as the presenter of music-themed panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He also hosted Channel 4’s Popworld alongside Miquita Oliver from 2000 to 2006. Simon, 45, will be joined for the comedy night by podcaster, writer and comedian Alison Spittle.



Alison, who is known for the BBC Sounds podcast Wheel of Misfortune and as a regular co-host of the Guilty Feminist, has appeared on a number of TV shows, including Celebrity Gogglebox and Richard Osman’s House of Games. In 2017, the BBC New Comedy Awards judge wrote and starred in her own sitcom, Nowhere Fast, for which she received critical acclaim. Also appearing at this month’s Live at the Marlowe is Funny Women finalist Lily Philips and the Northern News podcast co-presenter, Ian Smith, who will host the evening.

Live at the Marlowe, at Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre, takes place on Saturday, April 26. You can book tickets here . You can also book tickets by calling 01227 787787.

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