Nick Helm
Who Nick Helm is
Nick Helm is an English stand-up comedian, writer, actor, musician and poet who began in stand-up in 2007 with a mix of one-liners, stories, poems and songs. His breakthrough Edinburgh Fringe hour, Keep Hold of the Gold, came in 2010; Dare to Dream was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2011, and he was nominated again in 2013. In 2014 he won Best Breakthrough Artist at the British Comedy Awards and the Times Breakthrough Award at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, and in 2015 the Chortle Award for Best Music and Variety Act.
On television he played Andy in the BBC Three sitcom Uncle from 2014 to 2017, fronted Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment, played Live at the Apollo in 2015 and took recurring roles in Loaded and The Reluctant Landlord, and his short film Elephant was nominated for a BAFTA in 2016. His albums include Hot 'N' Heavy and the concept album Down 'N' Dirty: Volume 1 (2026).
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At a glance
- Born
- 1980
- Albums
- Nick Helm is F*cking Amazing, Hot 'N' Heavy and Down 'N' Dirty: Volume 1
- On screen
- Uncle, Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment, Live at the Apollo and 6 more
- Official site
- nick-helm.co.uk ↗
Is Nick Helm on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean they have stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: nick-helm.co.uk ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Albums
- Nick Helm is F*cking Amazing
- Hot 'N' Heavy
- Down 'N' Dirty: Volume 1 2026
On screen
- Uncle Andy, BBC Three, 2014 to 2017
- Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment BBC Three, 2015
- Live at the Apollo 2015
- Loaded Watto, Channel 4, 2017
- The Reluctant Landlord Sky
- Eat Your Heart Out with Nick Helm Dave, 2017
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Channel 4
- Elephant short film, BBC iPlayer, 2015
- Killing Machine BBC iPlayer, 2018
Comedians like Nick Helm
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Ciarán Dowd also in The Reluctant Landlord
- Jordan Jensen also in The Elephant
- Amy Gledhill also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Babatunde Aléshé also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Dan Tiernan also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- David O'Doherty also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Glenn Moore also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Holly Walsh also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Career timeline
- 1980Born
- 2014Uncle (Andy, BBC Three, 2014 to 2017) On screen
- 2015Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment (BBC Three, 2015) On screen
- 2015Live at the Apollo (2015) On screen
- 2015Elephant (short film, BBC iPlayer, 2015) On screen
- 2017Loaded (Watto, Channel 4, 2017) On screen
- 2017Eat Your Heart Out with Nick Helm (Dave, 2017) On screen
- 2018Killing Machine (BBC iPlayer, 2018) On screen
- 2026Down 'N' Dirty: Volume 1 (2026) Album
In the news
- Rufus Hound and Nick Helm cast in comedy quest film Lost On The Road British Comedy Guide · 16 September 2026
Questions and answers
Where is Nick Helm performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: nick-helm.co.uk ↗.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Uncle (Andy, BBC Three, 2014 to 2017), Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment (BBC Three, 2015), Live at the Apollo (2015), Loaded (Watto, Channel 4, 2017), The Reluctant Landlord (Sky) and Eat Your Heart Out with Nick Helm (Dave, 2017), among 9 credits.
How old are they?
They were born in 1980, so they turn 46 in 2026.
Who are some comedians like them?
Ciarán Dowd (also in The Reluctant Landlord), Jordan Jensen (also in The Elephant), Amy Gledhill (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown), Babatunde Aléshé (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown) and Dan Tiernan (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown).
Are you Nick Helm?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ A stand-up comedian, writer, actor, musician and poet who began stand-up in 2007; Keep Hold of the Gold (2010), Dare to Dream (2011, Edinburgh Comedy Award…
- Official site ↗ Down 'N' Dirty: Volume 1, his third studio album, a three-part concept album, out on 14 August; the Down 'N' Dirty Weekend at Pleasance Forth, Edinburgh, 13…
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Born 1980; Andy in the BBC Three sitcom Uncle (2014 to 2017); Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment (2015); Loaded and The Reluctant Landlord; the Chortle Award…
- British Comedy Guide ↗ An English actor, writer, stand-up comedian, musical comedian and poet; Live at the Apollo, series 11, episode 6 (2015), with Russell Kane and Roisin Conaty…
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026