Simon Brodkin: How I pranked FIFA and Sepp Blatter
“I thought, ‘Sepp Blatter is really old, can I really prank this guy?’ Then I remembered he was the epicentre of FIFA corruption” Comedian Simon Brodkin is known for two things: playing characters like cheeky chap Lee Nelson and preening Premier League footballer Jason Bent; and his elaborate pranks, which have included handing Theresa May […]
6 years ago
“Getting several hundred swastika-emblazoned golf balls was the biggest challenge of my career” Simon Brodkin on pranking Trump
Simon Brodkin first came to fame as a character comedian, starring as the eponymous lead character in BBC Three’s Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show More recently though, he has become better known for his various stunts and pranks. They started when, in character as Lee Nelson, Simon Brodkin ‘stole’ a copy of his own DVD from […]
7 years ago
Simon Brodkin: How I fired Theresa May
“Yeah, I did worry I was going to get shot” At the 2017 Conservative Party Conference, comedian Simon Brodkin made headlines after he managed to hand Theresa May a P45 during her speech. Now, after May has announced her for-real resignation, Brodkin tells JOE exactly how he pulled the audacious stunt off. Simon Brodkin first […]
7 years ago