Simon Brodkin isn’t just a stand-up comedian — he’s controlled chaos with a microphone. Armed with razor-sharp improvisation and fearless crowd work, he’s become one of the most unpredictable and talked-about live performers in the UK.
His smash-hit Screwed Up tour spanned 170 international dates and was extended four times due to overwhelming demand. Three nights at London’s legendary Hammersmith Apollo. A headline-grabbing performance at the Royal Variety Show. A recorded special that exploded on YouTube, becoming the most viewed UK stand-up premiere on the platform. “No show has made me laugh more,” wrote The Times.
But Brodkin doesn’t just own the stage — he hijacks it. Branded “the world’s most famous blagger,” he has made global headlines for his audacious stunts: showering FIFA president Sepp Blatter with dollar bills, handing Prime Minister Theresa May a P45, storming the stage with Kanye West at Glastonbury, and turning President Trump’s golf course into a satirical spectacle.
He first broke through with his outrageous characters, including Lee Nelson and footballer Jason Bent, across three hit BBC Three series. Today, his stand-up clips rack up millions of views online — but it’s live where the real electricity happens.
With Simon Brodkin, there are no safety nets. Just sharp, fearless, high-voltage comedy.