Simon Evans
Who Simon Evans is
Simon Evans is a stand-up comedian, broadcaster and writer who has played Live at the Apollo twice, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and a season of Channel 4's Stand Up for the Week, and whose touring shows run from Fringe Magnet (2010) through Genius 2.0, The Work of the Devil and Have We Met? to Staring at the Sun.
On BBC Radio 4 he has made six series of Simon Evans Goes to Market and is a regular on The News Quiz, and in 2012 he won Celebrity Mastermind. He has also written for Not Going Out, They Think It's All Over and 8 Out of 10 Cats, and has played Just for Laughs in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Live at the Theatre Royal
- Podcasts and radio
- Simon Evans Goes to Market, The News Quiz, Best Policy and 1 more
- On screen
- Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Stand Up for the Week and 6 more
- Official site
- thesimonevans.com ↗
Is Simon Evans on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Simon Evans has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: thesimonevans.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Live at the Theatre Royal DVD, 2014
On screen
- Live at the Apollo BBC One, twice
- Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow BBC One
- Stand Up for the Week Channel 4
- Mock the Week BBC Two
- One Night Stand Dave
- Celebrity Mastermind winner, 2012
- Not Going Out writer
- They Think It's All Over writer
- 8 Out of 10 Cats writer
Podcasts and radio
- Simon Evans Goes to Market BBC Radio 4, six series
- The News Quiz BBC Radio 4
- Best Policy host, BBC Radio 4
- The Way It Is BBC Radio 4
Comedians like Simon Evans
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.
- Justin Moorhouse also in One Night Stand
- Tom Stade also in Stand Up for the Week
- Mike Wilmot also in Stand Up for the Week
- Zoe Lyons also in Celebrity Mastermind
- Shappi Khorsandi also in Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
- Chris McCausland also in Celebrity Mastermind
- Alun Cochrane also in Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
- Andrew Lawrence also in Stand Up for the Week
Career timeline
- 2012Celebrity Mastermind (winner, 2012) On screen
- 2014Live at the Theatre Royal (DVD, 2014) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Simon Evans performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: thesimonevans.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Live at the Theatre Royal.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Simon Evans Goes to Market, The News Quiz, Best Policy and The Way It Is.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Apollo (BBC One, twice), Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (BBC One), Stand Up for the Week (Channel 4), Mock the Week (BBC Two), One Night Stand (Dave) and Celebrity Mastermind (winner, 2012), among 9 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Justin Moorhouse (also in One Night Stand), Tom Stade (also in Stand Up for the Week), Mike Wilmot (also in Stand Up for the Week), Zoe Lyons (also in Celebrity Mastermind) and Shappi Khorsandi (also in Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow).
Are you Simon Evans?
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Your short address, for your bio: disciplesofcomedy.com/simon-evans
The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (Biography) ↗ Live at the Apollo twice, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and a season of Stand Up for the Week; Celebrity Mastermind (2012); Simon Evans Goes to Market (six series), The News Quiz, The Way It Is and Best Policy on Radio 4; writing for Not Going Out, They Think It's All Over and 8 Out of 10 Cats (as of 11 October…
- Official site ↗ Tours from Fringe Magnet (2010–2011) to Have We Met? (2023–2025) and Staring at the Sun; the Cape Town, New Zealand, Just for Laughs Montreal and Aspen comedy festivals (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Tours In the Money (2015) and The Work of the Devil (2018); the DVD Live at the Theatre Royal (2014); Edinburgh Fringe shows from 2003 to Shadow Play (2026) (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026