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'''Simon King''' is a stand-up comedian who has performed in the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[Canada]]. |
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'''Simon King''' is a stand-up comedian currently active in the [[United States]] with appearances in [[Canada]], appearing on [[CTV Comedy Channel|Comedy Network]] and [[Comedy Central]], as well as various comedy clubs and fests in the United States, such as the [[HBO US Comedy Arts Festival|HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival]], the [[San Francisco Comedy Competition|San Francisco International Comedy Competition]], and the Seattle International Comedy Competition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vancouver comedian Simon King announces new album, As Good As Or Better Than |url=https://www.createastir.ca/articles/simon-king |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Stir |language=en-US}}</ref> King has four releases, all copyrighted by Comedy Here Often?<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comedy Here Often? |url=https://comedyhereoften.com/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Comedy Here Often? |language=en-US}}</ref>, a comedy club in [[Vancouver|Vancouver, BC, Canada]]. His album Unfamous (2010), was his first album, followed by Furious (2016), a single, Lonely People (2018) and As Good As Or Better Than (2022), his latest album. King played Dave in [[Tooth Fairy (2010 film)|Tooth Fairy]] (2010), a movie starring [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]]. King was also a warm-up stage comedian for Little Brother of War (2010), and played a "portly student" in The Triple Eight (2008-present). |
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== Early life and personal details == |
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King was born to a family with a background in entertainment and moved from the south of [[England]] to [[British Columbia]], Canada during his early years. In addition to his work as a stand-up comedian, King has worked in sketch comedy, acting, voice-acting and writing. King has lived in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], and [[London]], UK, and currently resides in [[Vancouver]], Canada. |
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== Career == |
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King has appeared at several comedy festivals, including the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, the Seattle International Comedy Competition, Just For Laughs Festival, Vancouver International Comedy Festival, TBS Las Vegas Comedy Festival, and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival as well as others. |
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His television performances include appearances on the Comedy Network, Comedy Central, CBC, TBS, Amazon, TUBI, Ichannel, Bite TV and CTV. His discography includes: |
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==Life and career== |
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Unfamous (2010), an album |
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Simon King was born into an entertainment family that relocated to [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] from the South of [[England]] when he was young. He is a voice actor and writer as well as a stand up comedian. |
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Furious (2016), a comedy special and album |
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One For The Money/Two For The Show (2018), a double album |
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As Good As Or Better Than (2022), an album and special directed by Rory Scovel, a fellow comedian.[1] |
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In film, King played Dave in [[Tooth Fairy (2010 film)|''Tooth Fairy'']] (2010). He also had roles in Little ''Brother of War'' (2010) and ''The Triple Eight'' (2008). He has appeared in television shows "About a Girl" (2009), "Saved" (2008) and "The Magicians" (2019). |
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His discography includes: |
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King has been featured at many comedy festivals including: The Just For Laughs Festival;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hahaha.com/en/search/node/simon%20king|title=Search Results}}</ref> The Vancouver International Comedy Festival;<ref>http://comedyfest.com/performer/simon-king-0</ref> The TBS Las Vegas Comedy Festival;<ref>http://www.thecomedyfestival.com/thecomedyfestival/display/0,,159159,00.html</ref> The Winnipeg Comedy Festival; and The [[HBO]] U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado. In addition to film and television credits, in 2008, [[CTV Comedy Channel|The Comedy Network]] and CTV filmed a one-hour special starring him for the popular series [[Comedy Now!|Comedy Now]]!<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theseriouscomedysite.com/showreview.php?r_id=1838|title = The Serious Comedy Site - a comedy review site}}</ref> In early 2013, King recorded a second hour and a half long special for the No Kidding series on Toronto-based [[Ichannel|IChannel]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://no-kidding.ichannel.ca/comedian/simon-king/ |title=Simon King – No Kidding |accessdate=2013-06-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622115045/http://no-kidding.ichannel.ca/comedian/simon-king/ |archivedate=2013-06-22 }}</ref> |
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*''Unfamous'' (2010), an album |
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King has released multiple albums and specials both with labels and independently including: FURIOUS (Special 2016), One For The Money (Album 2018), Two For The Show (Album 2019) and As Good As Or Better Than (Special/Album 2022) directed by [[Rory Scovel|Rory Scovel.]] |
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* ''Furious'' (2016), a comedy special and album |
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* ''One For The Money/Two For The Show'' (2018), a double album |
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* ''As Good As Or Better Than'' (2022), an album and special directed by [[Rory Scovel]], a fellow comedian.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-31 |title=Vancouver comedian Simon King announces new album, As Good As Or Better Than |url=https://www.createastir.ca/articles/simon-king |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Stir |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2008, King was featured in a one-hour special on the series ''[[Comedy Now!]]'' broadcast on The Comedy Network and CTV. He also recorded a half-hour special for the ''No Kidding'' series on the [[Toronto]]-based [[Ichannel|IChannel]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-22 |title=Simon King – No Kidding |work=No Kidding |url=http://no-kidding.ichannel.ca/comedian/simon-king/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622115045/http://no-kidding.ichannel.ca/comedian/simon-king/ |archive-date=2013-06-22 }}</ref> |
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King currently resides in Vancouver, Canada after having lived in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]] and [[London|London, England]]. |
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| Birth name | Simon King |
| Born | England, United Kingdom |
| Medium | Stand-up, Television |
| Nationality | Canadian English |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Genres | Stream of consciousness, Improvised, Dark comedy, Observational comedy, Satire/Political satire, Absurd humor, High energy |
| Subject(s) | Current events, Human behavior, Religion, Politics, Social interaction |
| Notable works and roles | 4 Albums, 4 specials |
| Website | thisissimonking.com |
Simon King is a stand-up comedian who has performed in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
Early life and personal details
[edit]King was born to a family with a background in entertainment and moved from the south of England to British Columbia, Canada during his early years. In addition to his work as a stand-up comedian, King has worked in sketch comedy, acting, voice-acting and writing. King has lived in Los Angeles, California, and London, UK, and currently resides in Vancouver, Canada.
Career
[edit]King has appeared at several comedy festivals, including the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, the Seattle International Comedy Competition, Just For Laughs Festival, Vancouver International Comedy Festival, TBS Las Vegas Comedy Festival, and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival as well as others.
His television performances include appearances on the Comedy Network, Comedy Central, CBC, TBS, Amazon, TUBI, Ichannel, Bite TV and CTV. His discography includes:
Unfamous (2010), an album Furious (2016), a comedy special and album One For The Money/Two For The Show (2018), a double album As Good As Or Better Than (2022), an album and special directed by Rory Scovel, a fellow comedian.[1] In film, King played Dave in Tooth Fairy (2010). He also had roles in Little Brother of War (2010) and The Triple Eight (2008). He has appeared in television shows "About a Girl" (2009), "Saved" (2008) and "The Magicians" (2019).
His discography includes:
- Unfamous (2010), an album
- Furious (2016), a comedy special and album
- One For The Money/Two For The Show (2018), a double album
- As Good As Or Better Than (2022), an album and special directed by Rory Scovel, a fellow comedian.[1]
In 2008, King was featured in a one-hour special on the series Comedy Now! broadcast on The Comedy Network and CTV. He also recorded a half-hour special for the No Kidding series on the Toronto-based IChannel in 2013.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Vancouver comedian Simon King announces new album, As Good As Or Better Than". Stir. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Simon King – No Kidding". No Kidding. 2013-06-22. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
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