Daniel Simonsen

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Daniel Simonsen is a Norwegian comedian and actor.[1]

Career

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Simonsen has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 2009. As well as his Newcomer Award, his show "Champions" received positive reviews,[2][3] he supported Simon Amstell on his UK tour in 2012 and 2015[4] and appeared on Russell Howard's Good News in 2012. In 2019 he performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[5]

Simonsen has won and been nominated for awards both in Norway and the UK including Chortle Best Newcomer, Best Comedian at Comedy Fight Club and the So You Think You're Funny competition.[6]

Since 2014, he has had a recurring role in Vic and Bob's BBC sitcom House of Fools as Erik.[7]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Boys on Film X Kanoute Direct-to-video

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014–2015 House of Fools Erik 13 episodes
2015 Rotters Eyes Television film
2019 Timewasters Alexei 3 episodes
2020 Going Both Ways Underwear Man Episode: "Packing the House"
2024 Let's Start A Cult Jim Smith

References

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