Born in Shakespeare's home of Stratford-upon-Avon, Simon Pegg found his fame first as a standup comic, then as a self-described "nerd" starring in the great British science-fiction sitcom "Spaced". From there he has acted with zombies (Shaun of the Dead), marathoners (Run Fatboy Run), Klingons (in the Star Trek reboot), and Tom Cruise (Mission Impossible). Simon also has become a voice actor of some repute with roles in the Ice Age movies and The Chronicles of Narnia. Not bad for a guy who playfully calls himself a "geek"! As always find extra cuts below and thanks for sharing our shows.
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Simon's first role was in Spaced and he leaned into his "geeky" image for all it was worth.https://youtu.be/egieZjmoCV0?si=1IQ32r2SU_7gnuH2
Simon is a superb standup comic and this 1995 set was part of what led executives to cast him in Spaced. https://youtu.be/MtFNpXlwUU4?si=Qf4BMVejuC5ybKbS
Run Fatboy Run showed a softer but still very funny side of Simon as he tries to reform his slothful ways. The bit we excerpt starts about 15 min in. https://youtu.be/W_LB7Sn_HY0?si=JsliTTW2eMy086Tn
Simon Pegg has become a favorite talk show guest, especially on James Corden's show, and it's no wonder with stories like these where Simon recounts his goth youth. https://youtu.be/oPfxkQ9xscw?si=MneV_t0XcA4_jJTV