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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.
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 currently resides in Vancouver, Canada.
King has appeared at several comedy festivals, including the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, and the Seattle International Comedy Competition. His television performances include appearances on the Comedy Network, Comedy Central, CBC, TBS, and Amazon.
His discography includes:
In film, King played Dave in Tooth Fairy (2010), which featured Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He also had roles in Little Brother of War (2010) and The Triple Eight (2008).
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]
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