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THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND!

Nick Helm first took to the stand-up comedy stage in 2007 and quickly became a circuit legend with his tour de force of one-liners, stories, poems and jokes. Since then, he’s become one of Britain’s most loved comedians for his multiple, memorable and moving television appearances, his critically acclaimed writing and his legendary rollercoaster live shows.

Across the years, Nick has taken multiple mega hit shows to the Edinburgh Fringe including the must-see Keep Hold of the Gold, the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Dare to Dream and the completely sold out This Means War. In 2017, he embarked on his first full tour, hitting 25 dates across the UK with his hilarious show There Is Nothing You Can Do To Me That I Haven’t Already Done To Myself. He also released two successful albums Nick Helm is F*cking Amazing and Hot ‘n’ Heavy, which feature hit songs from his solo shows and are available on iTunes and Bandcamp.

Nick has become a firm TV favourite having appeared on multiple shows both acting and as himself. He was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award for his starring role in critically acclaimed BBC Three sitcom, Uncle, and also played the adorable Watto is Channel 4’s Loaded which was later broadcast on AMC in America. He’s also fronted his own food travelogue show Eat Your Heart Out with Nick Helm on Dave and his own high-octane variety show Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment on BBC Three. This is all in addition to his other unforgettable TV appearances such as 8 Out of 10 Cats, Russell Howard’s Good News and Celebrity Mastermind.

He’s also in high demand as a talented writer. His short film Elephant which he co-wrote, directed and starred in was nominated for a Bafta for best short film and a Broadcast Digital Award. He is currently developing it into a feature film. He also wrote and starred in the BBC short The Killing Machine which was co-produced by Baby Cow and Nick’s own production company Fancy Pants.

So, come to his live shows, watch his appearances on TV, enjoy his words and experience for yourself the man, the myth and the legend.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

NOMINEE OF BEST BRITISH SHORT FILM WITH BAFTA 2016

WINNER OF BEST MUSIC AND VARIETY ARTIST WITH THE CHORTLE AWARDS 2015

WINNER OF BEST BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST WITH THE BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS 2014

WINNER OF THE TIMES BREAKTHROUGH AWARD AT THE SOUTH BANK SKY ARTS AWARDS 2014

NOMINEE BEST SHOW FOSTER’S EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARDS 2013

LOADED LAFTAS BEST NEWCOMER AWARD 2013

NOMINEE BEST SHOW FOSTER’S EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARDS 2011

DAVE’S FUNNIEST JOKE OF THE FRINGE 2011

CHORTLE’S TOP TEN GIGS OF 2011

T4’S RISING STARS OF 2012 : COMEDY

NOMINEE LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL BEST SHOW 2011

NOMINEE CHORTLE BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT 2011

DAVE’S TOP 10 STAND-UPS TO CATCH IN 2011

TV

Loaded, Channel 4, 2017

Uncle, BBC 3, 2017

Celebrity Storage Hunters, UKTV 2016

Wasteman Pilot, Left Bank 2016

Top 10 Things That Depressed Me Today, BBC Online 2016

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Channel 4 2016

Filthy Dirty Food, North One 2016

Arnie’s Greatest Stunts, Channel 5 2016

Celebrity Mastermind, BBC One 2016

Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment, BBC Three 2015

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Channel 4 2015

Elephant, BBC iPlayer 2015

Uncle BBC Three 2015

Sweat the Small Stuff BBC Three 2014

Uncle BBC Three 2014

Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment BBC 2013

8 Out Of 10 Cats Channel 4 2013

 Uncle 4Funnies Channel 4 2012

Live at the Electric Avalon BBC 2012

8 Out of 10 Cats Zeppotron 2012

Walk on the Wild Side BBC CBBC March 2012

BBC Three @ The Fringe BBC BBC3 2011

Show and Tell with Chris Addison Tinderbox Television E4 2011

Russel Howard’s Good News Extra Avalon BBC3 2010

Big Babies BBC CBBC 2010

LIVE!

There’s Nothing You Can Do To Me That I Haven’t Already Done To Myself 2017

Masterworks In Progress 2015

Two Night Stand In The Grand 2014

Nick Helm: One Man Mega – Myth 2013

This Means War 2012

Dare to Dream 2011

Keep hold of the gold 2010

Bad things happen in trees 2009

My first gig 2009

Acaster, Helm & Widdicombe – Live at the Voodoo bar 2009

I think, you stink! 2008

Grab your coats love… It’s Helm & Taylor 2008

Comedy o’clock 2008

The super great comedy good show 2007

A third of the way done 2007

Stroke 2006

Love-life 2004

Beyond the magic kingdom 2004

Christmas Tree 2002

Air Freshner 2001

WRITING

KILLING MACHINE BBC IPLAYER 2018

EAT YOUR HEART OUT WITH NICK HELM DAVE 2017

ELEPHANT BBC IPLAYER 2015

NICK HELM’S HEAVY ENTERTAINMENT BBC THREE 2015

PRESS

Edinburgh Fringe

I THINK, YOU STINK!

EdFest Mag ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘If you’re on the hunt for an enthralling, unpredictable and all-out hilarious show this fringe, look no further than Nick Helm’s I Think, You Stink!’

‘A flawless hour of comedy from a true mastermind and a fringe treasure.’

Broadway Baby ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Like all great B-movies, Nick Helm’s I Think, You Stink! is goofy, earnest and a little bit brilliant.’

Voice Mag ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A thrilling and thoroughly hilarious experience.’

Dark Chat ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A feast for both your ears and your eyes.’

PHOENIX FROM THE FLAMES

Young Perspective ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A wonderful hour’

The List ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A triumphant return’
‘A fierce and riotous hour’

GQ best gags from the Edinburgh Festival
‘I regret rubbing ketchup in my eyes, but that’s Heinz sight’

The Arts Desk ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘What a pleasure it is that Nick Helm has returned to the fringe after six years away… it’s good to have him back.’

The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Terrific’

Chortle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Phoenix From The Flames has more shade than you might expect from grizzled showman Helm, but it makes for a richer hour without totally losing the sense of him being a big beast of comedy.’

Rule Of Three ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘It rollicked along and the audience left buoyant from the experience.’

Broadway World ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘An electric blend of comedy and musical performance.’
‘Helm has risen from the ashes of missed years from the fringe … and triumphantly, he is bringing the fire.’

The Evening Standard ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

LOADED SERIES 1

‘A brilliant get-rich-quick comedy’ Entertainment Weekly

‘Jonny Sweet’s adorably neurotic Ewan and Nick Helm’s punk rocker Watto both deliver laughs whenever they are on camera’ Cinema Blend

‘Zips along like a Ferrari in fourth gear’ The Times

‘Scene stealer Nick Helm’ The Telegraph

‘Strangely profound and very good…a supreme delight…what’s not to enjoy’ Radio Times

‘Suitably awkward sensibilities and plenty of big laughs’ Chortle

UNCLE SERIES 3

“Telly’s most underrated sitcom” Evening Standard

“Has all the production values and quality of a non-digital series” Beyond the Joke

NICK HELM’S HEAVY ENTERTAINMENT

(BBC Three, 2015)

“Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment is its own tough act to follow… 28 minute rollercoaster ride.” Evening Standard

“A smorgasbord of delights… Helm is a comic tour de force, and then some.” The Mail on Sunday ****

“Original and beguiling.” The Sunday Times Culture

UNCLE

(BBC Three, 2014)

“…It’s great fun, with Helm irresistible as a modern day Uncle Buck…” The Times T2

“There’s a touching pathos to the dark humour in this promising new comedy…” Metro

“There’s depth and amusement here” Daily Mail

“Dark and twisted, but strangely sweet in the middle” Mail on Sunday Event Magazine

“Comedian and musician Nick Helm stars in this hilarious new sitcom” The Sun – Guide

ONE MAN MEGA MYTH

(Edinburgh, 2013)

The List *****

 The Evening Standard ****

Chortle ****

“Pretty f*cking amazing….a true comedy daredevil” TIME OUT ****

THIS MEANS WAR

(Edinburgh, 2012)

“This is live comedy at its most enthralling” FringeGuru ****

“This Means War is another full-on assault on the senses of humour, dignity and pathos. It ain’t pretty, but it is hilarious.”  Chortle ****