Stand-up
Amstell also performs as a stand-up comedian. He has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. He has also appeared at the Carling Festivals in the Cabaret and Comedy Tent for the last two years. In 2008, Amstell completed his first UK tour. He appeared at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal in July 2009. His entire run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009 at the Bongo Club sold out. He took part in his second national tour in the autumn of 2009.
Amstell performed Do Nothing in 2009 at the Royal Court Theatre, raising money for their young writers programme.
In May 2010, Amstell recorded Do Nothing in Dublin's Vicar Street venue for a November DVD release. In December 2011 and April 2012, it was shown on BBC3 and the BBC iPlayer.
In April 2012, Amstell performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. From May to June 2012, Amstell began his 'Numb Tour' in the UK and Ireland. From 10 July to 9 August 2012, Amstell performed 'Numb' in New York City at Theatre 80 in the East Village.
On 28 July 2012, Amstell appeared on the radio game show, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!.
On New Year's Eve 2012, a one-off stand-up special performance of Simon Amstell's stand-up show, 'Numb', which he toured to sell-out audiences in 2012, was recorded for BBC Four at TV Centre.
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