Daniel Simonsen is a Norwegian comedian and actor.
Career Simonsen has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 2009. As well as his Newcomer Award, his show Champions received positive reviews, he supported Simon Amstell on his UK tour in 2012 and 2015 and appeared on Russell Howard's Good News in 2012. In 2019, he performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.Daniel Simonsen performs stand-up
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.
From 2014 to 2015, he has had a recurring role in Vic and Bob's BBC sitcom House of Fools as Erik.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2013A Stable for Disabled HorsesKanouteShort film2023Trundle and the Last Borscht of AtlantisTrundle2024Let's Start a CultJim Smith
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2014–2015House of FoolsErik13 episodes2015RottersEyesTelevision film2019UninspiredOlsonEpisode: "The Blizzard"TimewastersAlexei3 episodes2020Going Both WaysUnderwear ManEpisode: "Packing the House"
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