Arthur Simeon

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Arthur Simeon
Arthur Simeon Headshot - High Res.jpg
Born (1983-11-14) November 14, 1983 (age 38)
Alma materTrent University
Occupation
  • Comedian
  • Writer
Years active2001–present
Websitearthursimeon.com

Arthur Simeon is a stand-up comedian based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was born in Kampala, Uganda on November 14, 1983[1] and attended the prestigious Namilyango College between 1996 and 2001. In the fall of 2001, Simeon moved to Canada to attend university in Peterborough, Ontario.[2]

Simeon first tried stand-up comedy as a teenager while attending Trent University.[3] He has performed multiple times at Just for Laughs and appeared on HBO and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.[4]

In February 2010, Simeon was featured as the cover story of NOW in Toronto.[5] His debut comedy album, Born and Raised, was released in 2014 on Comedy Records.[6] His sophomore album, The Blackest Panther, came out in February 2020.[7] In the summer of 2020, he wrote and performed on the CBC series Humour Resources.[8]

Arthur Simeon is part of the Toronto-based label Comedy Records and was featured on their ten-year anniversary album.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.ugpulse.com/arts/ugandan-comedians-meet-arthur-simeon-omaset-the-bishop/779/ug.aspx
  2. ^ https://nowtoronto.com/culture/stage/arthur-simeon
  3. ^ http://www.ugpulse.com/arts/ugandan-comedians-meet-arthur-simeon-omaset-the-bishop/779/ug.aspx
  4. ^ "13 things to do in Montreal today: Saturday, July 6 | Listed".
  5. ^ https://nowtoronto.com/culture/stage/arthur-simeon
  6. ^ "Arthur Simeon Born and Raised | Exclaim!".
  7. ^ "Arthur Simeon The Blackest Panther | Exclaim!".
  8. ^ https://www.tv-eh.com/2020/10/29/just-for-laughs-wraps-production-on-humour-resources-for-cbc/
  9. ^ "An Oral History of 10 years of Comedy Records, home to K. Trevor Wilson, Arthur Simeon and more! | CBC Comedy".

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