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Following on from the news that my and Aaron Levene’s long running compilation show, Jew-O-Rama, was being cancelled by Whistlebinkies due to concerns over “staff safety”, yesterday I learnt that my solo show, Shall I Compere Thee in a Funny Way? was being dropped by Banshee Labyrinth.

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A picture of Stand Up Comedian Philip Simon holding a microphone. The picture has a lot of text, which is the same as what is written in the post.

July 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM

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Happy Pride Month to all those who celebrate (which let’s face it, should be all of you!)

#Pride #PrideMonth #lgbtq #lgbtqiapride❤️💛💚💙💜 #Ally

June 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM

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For some reason whenever I see Donald Trump making this pose, it’s not the power salute he seems to think it is!

May 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM

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🎉Getting in before the networks get clogged up at midnight to wish everyone a Happy New Tax Year! 🎊

April 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM

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Look how delighted all the kids are to hear School’s Out Comedy Club is coming back to a number of Fringes this year!

Want some more info...?

Then...WATCH THIS SPACE! 👀

March 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM

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Oh, right! So he’s no problem when the economy transitions! Double standards!

March 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM

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Saturday 8th February @ 8:40pm at the @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social with Jokes on Us at The Real Ale Classroom (Rutland Street)
Free entry (PWYW)
Either turn up on the night or reserve yourself a free ticket (and protect my sanity by knowing how many people might be coming) from the link in my bio.

February 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM

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When you gig in a cinema and realise the current release of films totally reflects the comedy industry!

Four movie posters with their corresponding comedy spots including “A complete Unknown” as compete, A Real Pain” as the opener, “Maria” as token woman and “The Brutalist” as the headliner.

February 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM

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🎄🎵I don't want a lot for Christmas🎵🎄
There is just one thing I need
Just so I can put the presents underneath the Christmas tree
I just want all that you owe
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Pay my bloody invoices, yoo hoo!
🎄🎶🎄🎶🎄🎶🎄🎶🎄🎶🎄🎶🎄

An AI generated cartoon image of Mariah Carey looking Christmassy and frustrated holding sheets of paper with the added caption “all any freelancer really wants for Christmas”

December 23, 2024 at 5:13 PM

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CALLING ALL COMEDIANS*
T'is the season to flog your merch!

I'm starting a thread here for anyone who's got some merch that would be ideal for stocking-fillers.

I’ve done this before and it was very successful and a great way to remind people to support small businesses.

*All freelancers welcome

December 4, 2024 at 9:07 PM

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So, apparently when I introduce acts on stage I channel my inner Village People!

November 15, 2024 at 9:35 PM

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I bloody love my job! Tonight was this gorgeous audience in Spalding, two hours from home. Sunday will be Wanstead about an hour away. But nothing will beat tomorrow, which is about a 10 minute walk from my house!

September 6, 2024 at 11:41 PM

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London-based and want to come and see a last minute preview of my Edinburgh show? Fine! Ok! Stop banging on about it! Jeeez!!!

Tuesday 16th July
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July 15, 2024 at 8:19 AM

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In lighter news, this local tree has been laying tefillin! #Jewish #JewishLife #Judaism

A tree with what looks like the Jewish tefillin straps and box wrapped around it.

March 31, 2024 at 6:32 PM

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Look what happens when you let your 7 year old score an innocent game of Super Mario WHOT!

A notes page with the content reading:

SUPER MARIO WHOT

CHILD - 16, 46,76,
DADDY - 37, 70, 76 poo poo bum bum chicken nuggets poo poo bum bum poo poo bum bum

March 21, 2024 at 3:28 PM

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Today my gorgeous niece turns 21, but there’s another anniversary I know you’re all excited to share with me...because on that fateful day this is what I was doing! All in the name of finger lickin’ art*!

*well, as “arty” as a KFC commercial can get!

Philip Simon is standing with his hands on his hips dressed as a pink bunny in front of the millennium dome.

March 11, 2024 at 10:32 AM

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Really great being able to do my crowd work show again at Leicester Comedy Festival. I really love this show and can’t wait to do it again this August in Edinburgh.

A collage of photos, the bottom 5 showing comedian Philip Simon on stage performing his show at the Leicester comedy festival. The top two photos are a selfie of Philip showing his enthusiastic audience and one of the poster for the show.

February 16, 2024 at 10:05 PM

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The world is pretty dark right now. But it’s worth remembering there is still plenty of beauty just waiting in the wings! #Sunset #SunsetPhotography

A beautiful sunset over a suburban street

February 1, 2024 at 7:28 PM

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Ah, the joys of parenting!

A mock up of two children on a country road who’ve had a tantrum next to a sign like the “0 days since an accident” ones, but this one reads “Good news! We have gone 7 days (crossed out), hours (crossed out), minutes without a tantrum!”

January 24, 2024 at 10:48 PM

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To all those celebrities crying out for the innocent people of Palestine I salute you. Unless you’ve “forgotten” to mention or spare some tears for the hostages - men, women, elderly, children, BABIES! In which case you have no business here!
#BringThemHomeNOW
#BringThemHome

A collage picture of the Israeli hostages taken to Gaza on 7th October 2023 with the slogan “Men. Women. Babies. Elderly. Are still held hostage by Hamas. #BringThemHomeNow.” It is signed off by the Hostages and Missing Families forum.

January 17, 2024 at 12:13 AM

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Such a powerful afternoon in Trafalgar Square. Filled with deep emotion & some great speakers. It was truly special to be part of such a gathering, to stand strong against terror & say #BringThemHomeNow
#BringThemHome
#100Days
Thank you @CST_UK & @MetPoliceUK for keeping us safe.

January 14, 2024 at 10:00 PM

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Always check your work, kids!

To the question “what is your favourite event you’ve worked on?” I have replied with the typo “a big corporate celebrity gig where I was responsible for booing the comedians.”

January 4, 2024 at 5:11 PM

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Minimum £1 for a game. Surely these things are just pure profit for the company? Can’t imagine they need much upkeep. Seriously, if I owned a business I’d just have a room of these and watch the £££ roll in!