Simon Amstell: Numb
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- Website: www.simonamstell.co.uk
The ex-Never Mind the Buzzcocks host famous for his biting jibes at guests and pop stars shows off his sensitive and self-deprecating side in a new stand-up show.
The real deal' (Guardian). Ages 14+.
Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live.
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Simon Amstell: Numb
Raw, moving narrative from the despairing comedian-cum-poet
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