Arthur Simeon

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Arthur Simeon
Born (1983-11-14) November 14, 1983 (age 39)
Kampala, Uganda
Alma mater Trent University
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • Writer
Years active2001–present
Website arthursimeon.com

Arthur Simeon is a stand-up comedian based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was born in Kampala, Uganda on November 14, 1983 [1] and attended the prestigious Namilyango College between 1996 and 2001. In the fall of 2001, Simeon moved to Canada to attend university in Peterborough, Ontario. [2]

Simeon first tried stand-up comedy as a teenager while attending Trent University. [1] He has performed multiple times at Just for Laughs and appeared on HBO and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [3]

In February 2010, Simeon was featured as the cover story of NOW in Toronto. [2] His debut comedy album, Born and Raised, was released in 2014 on Comedy Records. [4] His sophomore album, The Blackest Panther, came out in February 2020. [5] In the summer of 2020, he wrote and performed on the CBC series Humour Resources . [6]

Arthur Simeon is part of the Toronto-based label Comedy Records and was featured on their ten-year anniversary album. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ugandan Comedians: Meet Arthur Simeon Omaset - the Bishop". UGpulse.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Arthur Simeon". February 2, 2010.
  3. ↑ "13 things to do in Montreal today: Saturday, July 6 | Listed".
  4. ↑ "Arthur Simeon Born and Raised | Exclaim!".
  5. ↑ "Arthur Simeon The Blackest Panther | Exclaim!".
  6. ↑ "Just for Laughs wraps production on Humour Resources for CBC | TV, eh?".
  7. ↑ "An Oral History of 10 years of Comedy Records, home to K. Trevor Wilson, Arthur Simeon and more! | CBC Comedy".
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