Few details are currently known about the project, although the project has been described as a comedy about intimacy and despair. Writer and director simon amstell says, i have written and directed a film about veganism. When simon amstell was travelling to the premiere of his new film, benjamin, at last years london film festival, he found his nerves rising. I was interested in figuring out what was wrong with me in my twenties, says the comedian and director of his new film benjamin simon amstell on his debut feature. Carnage is a 2017 mockumentary directed by simon amstell. Dad says our relationship has been good material, which is hard to argue with the comedian on his tricky relationship with his father and why he doesnt come to his shows.
Recorded at vicar street, dublin on may 22nd 2010, do nothing live is simon amstells debut stand up dvd. Its 2067, the uk is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. Noel fielding says simon amstell ruined buzzcocks news. Simon amstell to make new film benjamin news british. The english comedian simon amstell is reedy and pale, with a brown mop of curls and the demeanor of a bullied schoolboy. Simon marc amstell born 29 november 1979 is an english comedian, television presenter, screenwriter, director and actor, best known for his roles as former host of popworld, former host of never mind the buzzcocks, cowriter and star of the sitcom grandmas house and for writing and directing the film carnage. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. But, he reassured himself, nothing could go as wrong. In do nothing, amstells cheekiness is replaced with a kind of vulnerability.
Simon amstells debut feature film benjamin will be on dvd on 12th august 2019. Nothings as it seems when a charismatic conman and an aspiring film crew delve into the lives of two emotionally scarred women. Bbc simon amstell brings carnage to bbc iplayer media. Simon amstell on living for joy, the art of forgiveness.
Raw, moving narrative from the despairing comediancumpoet its all about rules, amstell tells us urgently, as if his life depends on it, continuing an anecdote on why he had opted for the particularly joyless route of becoming a vegan. We loved this, it was really funny and high quality. Say hello to the humor and humanity of simon amstell. Writer and director simon amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of what they swallowed. Simon amstell did his first standup gig at the age of thirteen. Here is a man, as he explains, who is paralysed by selfconsciousness when the stakes are high. With samantha spiro, james smith, james bloor, andy rush.
Simon amstell has made the worlds first vegan comedy thats actually funny. Simon amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of what they swallowed. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. Filmed in dublin, ireland on 22 may 2010, the show indicates increased poise in his performance, though he still. Its a sly wink to the audience, but also demonstrates amstells goal in miniature king jones is. Dublin on may 22nd 2010, do nothing live is simon amstells debut stand up dvd. Simon amstell and keira knightley at the benjamin world. Amstell performed do nothing in 2009 at the royal court theatre, raising money for their young writers programme. On 19 october 2018, amstells feature film benjamin premiered at the london film festival. Please do not attend if the date clashes with something in your own life.
See more ideas about simon amstell, comedians and comedy actors. He also hosted some popular television programmes but is now too pretentious to list them here. According to the sun, never mind the buzzcocks team captain noel fielding is claiming that exhost simon amstell has ruined the show. Simon amstell on finding joy, why everyone should have therapy and his new film benjamin duration. In may 2010, amstell recorded do nothing in dublins vicar street venue for a november dvd release. Simon amstell returns to theatre 80 in nyc westbeth entertainment. Goodbye simon amstell made his name as the presenter of popworld channel 4s weekly pop. Simon amstell, do nothing youtube, simon amstell, do nothing, a playlist created by 5p3nc3rj3. Do nothing live 2010 kinoxto kbs downloaden simon amstell. Simon amstell born 29 november 1979 is an english comedian and television presenter. The comedians first featurelength film is not only hilarious, but puts a highly convincing case. Help is the hilarious and heartbreaking account of simons ongoing compulsion to reveal his entire self on stage. The film stars martin freeman, joanna lumley and lindsay duncan. This is cerebral comedy backed up by a newfound depth of feeling.
Why i do mind the buzzcocks being cancelled radio times. I kept trying to save the 18 yearold in me who wasnt saved the comedian and filmmaker delves into his romantic past in the attitude body issue, out now. Simon amstell is working on a new film titled benjamin. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The bittersweet comedy tells the story of benjamin colin morgan a rising star. However before that, he will be performing stand up comedy in this theatre. The project, which has been written by and will be directed by amstell, is being produced by new production company open palm films.
Amstell performed do nothing in 2009 at the royal court theatre, raising. Simon marc amstell born 29 november 1979 is an english comedian and writer and director. Who wants to sit and watch an entire film about veganism. Simon amstell and klaxons james righton on their new film benjamin and life after 00s. It was really well done, some good selfawareness which is often missing from people, for example simon amstells quote about his film. These are the words of fictional activist troye king jones john macmillian in simon amstells utopian mockumentary carnage, an entire film about veganism now available on bbc iplayer. And if nothing exists outside of nature, then nurture is also nature. In december 2011 and april 2012, it was shown on bbc3 and the bbc iplayer. Simon amstells mockumentary carnage makes veganism funny. He wrote and directed the film carnage, wrote and starred in the television series grandmas house, and his past standup tours include to be free, numb, do nothing and what is this. Do nothing is an eloquent journey through the apparent haplessness of simon amstells love life, a portrait far removed from the savage razorsharp wit that we know from never mind the buzzcocks. Help is the hilarious and heartbreaking account of simon s ongoing compulsion to reveal his entire self on stage. Amstells soulbaring standup is part samuel beckett, part self help manual but entirely brilliant. Benjamin is in cinemas and available to download on itunes.
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