SIMON EVANS

a rare opportunity to encounter the devil may or may not care humour of
Simon Evans
Wednesday 2nd November 2022

devastatingly funny in the depths of

11, rue des Canettes Paris 6

Simon Evans: The Work of the Devil

Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 ( “A Masterclass” ***** The Scotsman) provided an hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations that turned his world upside down this year.

Simon Evans is the star of Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth & Simon Evans Goes To Market. Simon has made appearances on This Week, Question Time, Celebrity Mastermind, Pointless Celebrities and Mastermind The Professionals.

“A gripping and, ultimately heart-warming tale… rich with Evans' wit and caustic observation.” ***** The Scotsman

"When he gets stuck into his show in earnest he guides us to a terrifically tender conclusion that he handles intelligently, informatively, amusingly and unsentimentally… Dynamite” ***** The Times

“You expect a high standard of stand-up from this veteran performer. But in sharing something so deeply personal, he’s exceeded what seemed to be his full potential… I’d expect it to get even better when it goes out on tour. Outstanding stuff.” *****½ Chortle

As seen in Rich Hall's Cattle Drive

another job well dungeoned

british butlers - danish shoe seekers - civil immigration servants
dermatologists - leper hunters - teachers - translators
& richmond fontaine - ian moore - the amazing pilots
were all witness to the return of
Simon Evans

laughing matters presents for the first, and certainly not the last time in Paris the amazing
Simon Evans

in the end one night only
tuesday 1st July 2003

s evans

Tremendous stuff from a gentle and laconic comedian who stole the hearts of everyone in the room. Without doubt the relevation of the year so far. Karel

Bio
Simon Evans is a firmly established headline act on the circuit; he has performed sell out shows at the Edinburgh Festival for years.
His talents have been put to good use on both television and radio. He has written for Big Breakfast, Lily Savage, Johnny Vaughan Tonight, The State We're In and has a sitcom in development. He's a favourite of Radio 4 - hosting and writing seven series of spoof news show The Way It Is (as Richard Richard) as well as appearing on numerous panel games and discussion programmes - and has appeared on the Comedy Store (Five) and The Stand Up Show (BBC1).Simon's other television appearances include the Comedy Network, Five's Company (Five) and an appearance on The Krypton Factor, but that's another story. He is a regular contributor to both Radio 4 and London Live and has had full-length comedy scripts commissioned by the BBC for both TV and radio.
With his arrogant and snobbish stage manner, Evans is not the sort of comic you immediately warm too. As he gets into his set, however, things change as you realise this is a front for some exceedingly sharp and funny comic observations.

Chortle reports

The only comedian I've ever seen to make me unable to breathe... his accent gag set me off for weeks. Robin
Brilliant! Nick
Very funny indeed, but I hope he doesn't mean it. Wendy
Best use of "ovine" in a mixed bill, 2002. The Spinster
With his arrogant and snobbish stage manner, Evans is not the sort of comic you immediately warm too. As he gets into his set, however, things change as you realise this is a front for some exceedingly sharp and funny comic observations.