Hancock’s Half House is an original six-part audio sit-com podcast available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and all other major platforms. I created, wrote, performed, and produced it with Spike Breakwell for Inshore Madman Productions. I play the lead, Terry Hancock, as well as several other characters. The website is hancockshalfhouse.com.
“A hugely enjoyable romp set firmly in the present day” – The i
“Hilarious… a laugh-out-loud listen” – The Sunday Express
★★★★ – Apple Podcasts rating
I created and wrote The Beginners’ Guide (“not for beginners, but BY beginners”) with Spike Breakwell at thebeginnersguides.net. It originally ran for two years in The Times Saturday Magazine, having been developed from an audio podcast for London Unlimited Radio. Archive Beginners’ Guide columns are at www.beginners.net.
I’ve been a commissioned comedy writer for the BBC, and written sketches and jokes for many people including Armando Ianucci and Rory Bremner.
I co-wrote and co-performed the Edinburgh revue On The Toilet with Shergar…
“A sweetie-bag of…keenly observed stand-up and songs…good skits… and linguistically intricate and sharp satirical songs” – The Scotsman
“Recommended” – BBC Radio One
…and wrote and starred in London and Edinburgh in the play Death of a Comedian.
“A brilliant satire” – Edinburgh Evening News
I was a stand-up comedian for many years and am a sketch comedian and improvisor. I presented and compered the TV show Stand-Up Live, and was regular compere at London’s Comedy Cafe.
“Blistering comedy” – BBC London Radio
“Cheeky and subversive“…”Best Late-Night Show” – The List
Simon Hardeman 