SIMON LIPSON
Brilliant and hilarious'' The Guardian
''Awesomely talented'' Daily Telegraph
''He hits every cue and every gag....a gifted mimic who instantly engages the audience'' The Stage
Simon Lipson came into comedy in 1994 and reached the final of the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year competition that same year. Since then he has clocked up an impressive array of TV, radio, theatre and comedy club credits as a comedian, impressionist, actor, writer and voiceover artist.
TV
The Stand Up Show, BBC 1
Live At Jongleurs, ITV/UK Gold
Stand Up Show, Channel 4
Monkey Dust (Talkback), BBC 3
That's What I Call Television, ITV
100 Greatest Cartoons, Channel 4
100 Greatest Funny Moments, Channel 4
FIFA World Cup Greatest Moments, ITV4
FIFA World Cup Funniest Moments, ITV4
Comedy Lab, Channel 4
Comedy Nation, BBC 2
The Funny Farm, SKY 1
Football Focus, BBC 1
Get Up Stand Up, Channel 4
Dial Midnight, LWT
5's Company, Channel 5
Auntie's Sporting Bloomers BBC 1
Tomorrow's World, BBC 1
Talking Telephone Numbers, ITV
Celebrity Squares, ITV
RADIO
Fordham & Lipson, BBC Radio 4 (4 part series)
Fordham & Lipson In Your Ear, Radio 4 broadcast pilot
Pick of the Week, BBC Radio 4
Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4 (numerous)
The Game's Up, (lead impressionist), BBC Radio 5 Live
Interesting Very Interesting, (host), BBC Radio 5 Live
Simon Lipson's Christmas Box, BBC Radio 5 Live
Dead Ringers, BBC Radio 4
Week Ending, BBC Radio 4
Just Juliette, BBC Radio 4
The Scoop, BBC Radio 4
The Fred MacAulay Show, BBC Radio Scotland
Vanessa Feltz Show, BC Radio London
Sandi Toksvig Show, LBC
FILM
The Bangor Boys, as Gareth Kryzwicki
THEATRE
Are You Talking To Me Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Fringe 1996
Simon Lipson in Pieces Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Fringe 1997
Losing It Pleasance, Edinburgh Fringe 2002
He Barks She Bites Soho Theatre, 2003
He Barks She Bites, Pleasance, Edinburgh Festival 2005 - nominated for the Dubble Act Award
VOICEOVERS
Simon has voiced a vast range of radio and television commercials for many leading brands including; Barclaycard, Carlsberg, Marks & Spencer, Thunderbirds, Tomy, The Times, London Underground, Michael Owen Soccer Sack, Bodyform, Virgin Trains, Nandos and California Raisins.
CORPORATE
Simon is extremely experienced at compering corporate events, fronting corporate videos, after dinner speaking and quiz hosting. Companies he has worked for include: Kodak, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Moss Bros, Yorkshire Building Society, Sony PlayStation, British Telecom and Mitsubishi Cars.
ADDITIONAL REVIEWS
Paramount Comedy on LOSING IT (Simon's solo show) Edinburgh Fringe 2002: ''The show is a hilarious mixture of sketches and stand-up. Along the way, we meet a plethora of celebrities including Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen, Alan Hansen and Dustin Hoffman showcasing Lipson's incredible skills as an impressionist.''
On HE BARKS SHE BITES (with Philippa Fordham)
''Mature character comedya kvetch-perfect Woody Allen or a squeaky David Beckham instantly hit homecracking character comedianswitty, quick and sharp as a stiletto.'' Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
''a well crafted sketch show that hits the audience right where it laughs'' The Stage
''They show real people grotesque-ified. It's comedy with just the right kind of un-synthetic madness.'' Daily Telegraph