“I think when I started doing stand-up properly, at 21, I had a feeling like... I wanted to be a comedian before I wanted to be a 'gay comedian.' And so, the way you do that is you avoid giving people too much material that would suggest you are the 'gay comedian.'”

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About Simon Amstell

English comedian, writer and director

Simon Marc Amstell is an English comedian, writer, and director. He is known for his work in television and film, and for presenting Popworld and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He wrote and directed the films Carnage (2017) and Benjamin (2018). Across his career, his work has centered on comedy and popular culture, especially in television presenting and screenwriting.

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