Nick Helm

Nick Helm

Date of birth: 01-10-1980

As a stand-up Nick Helm is known for his brash style, overcompensating for hidden insecurities, while to a wider audience he is known for the BBC Three sitcom, in which he plated lead character Andy in the BBC Three sitcom Uncle, which ran from 2014 to 2017. He also had his own show on the channel, Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment, in 2015.

After several years coming to the Edinburgh Fringe with friends, Helm broke through with his 2010 solo show Keep Hold of the Gold, and its 2011 follow-up Dare to Dream, which was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award. He was nominated again in 2013. In 2015, he won the Chortle Award for best music and variety act.

As well as countless panel show appearances, Helm had recurring roles in the 2017 Channel 4 sitcom Loaded, about an internet start-up, and Sky’s series The Reluctant Landlord, created by and starring Romesh Ranganathan.

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Nick Helm to host Film Quiz podcast

Recording in London next month

Nick Helm is to host a new podcast, The Film Quiz. 

Each episode will involve comedians battling it out ‘to see who knows their Nakatomi Plaza from their Glass Tower,’ say producers Film Stories.

Producer Howard Cohen said: ‘People love movie trivia and Nick is one of the most knowledgeable guys I’ve ever met when it comes to film. This podcast will be a perfect match for listeners to have a laugh and play along to.’

Episodes will be recorded in front of a live audience  on July 4 and 11 at 21 Soho in London . Tickets are free and can be reserved on Eventbrite.

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Published: 20 Jun 2022

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