Artist Profile
Nick Helm
Since starting stand-up comedy in 2007, the talented and enthusiastic Nick Helm is quickly gaining attention from across the industry for his unique, powerful and above all hilarious blend of one-liners, stories, poems and songs. In addition, he is also a strong, energetic compere.
Alongside his solo stand up, he is also half of the double act ‘Helm & Taylor’ (with our very own Paul F Taylor) and reached the final of the Laughing Horse Competition 2009.
He is the creator of the innovative ‘My First Gig’: a live comedy night where stand ups dissect their first ever performances. My First Gig has recently enjoyed a stint on Resonance 104.4 FM radio and has just been given a second series. Alongside all of this, Nick is also a regular contributor to the Fix Magazine as the Film Editor.
For the past year Nick has also been the monthly resident act at Richard Sandling’s Perfect Movie at the Green Man, just off Regent Street.
In 2001 Nick formed Bad Ash Productions and has since written, directed and performed in several plays under the Bad Ash name, as well as writing and performing in a couple of poetry and music shows in the Edinburgh festival.
This year Nick will be heading up to the Edinburgh festival with 2 shows! He can be seen at the Big Value Early Show at Just the Tonic @ the Caves from 5th- 29th (not 16th) August at 19.30. He is also doing his second solo show 'Keep Hold of the Gold' Downstairs at the Tron 5th- 29th (not 18th) August at 15.40.
STAND-UP COMPETITIONS
LAUGHING HORSE 2009 - FINALIST (HELM & TAYLOR)
LAUGHING HORSE 2009 - SEMI-FINALIST (SOLO)
AMUSED MOOSE 2008 - SEMI-FINALIST (SOLO)
LAUGHING HORSE 2008 - SEMI-FINALIST (SOLO)
SO YOU THINK YOU'RE FUNNY 2007 - SEMI-FINALIST (SOLO)
WORK
2010
BIG BABIES - Major Moustache and other various roles (CBBC)
KEEP HOLD OF THE GOLD (Work in Progress)
2009
BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN TREES
ACASTER, HELM & WIDDICOMBE - LIVE AT THE VOODOO BAR
MY FIRST GIG
2008
I THINK, YOU STINK!
GRAB YOUR COATS LOVE... IT'S HELM & TAYLOR
COMEDY O'CLOCK
2007
THE SUPER GREAT COMEDY GOOD SHOW
A THIRD OF THE WAY DONE
2006
STROKE
2005
X3: REUNION (Voice Over Work for Computer Game)
2004
LOVE-LIFE
BEYOND THE MAGIC KINGDOM (Writer/Director)
2002
CHRISTMAS TREE
2001
AIR FRESHENER
SELECTED QUOTES
STAND-UP
”Helm is unbridled enthusiasm, whether ranting or celebrating something, it’s the big kid losing all restraint that makes him incredibly endearing.” - CHORTLE
“The real star of the show was Nick Helm, who was, in the best way possible, an excited 12 year old on stage, nervous, energetic and a fan of pointless games.” - Three Weeks
"With particular mention going to the frighteningly bi-polar performance of Nick Helm" - Latest 7
HELM & TAYLOR
“This pair [are] out to tickle funny bones…Surreal madness… It's not exactly intellectual or complex… Gleeful and insistent silliness… You couldn't ask for much more” - Three Weeks
“This bombastic duo relentlessly assault the audience with every trick in the book... Such high jinks made them unfollowable.” – CHORTLE
WRITING & PERFORMING
I THINK, YOU STINK! (2008)
“An utterly endearing tongue-in-cheek tribute to Ed Wood… Sheer silliness.” - BROADWAY BABY ****
“Very funny…” - FEST
“A funny and entertaining piece of musical fluff… Makes no attempt to take itself seriously.” - British Theatre Guide
“Has a freshness and originality about it… Must be seen to be believed.” - The Scotsman
"A lovely little hidden gem… Funny, silly and slightly chilling… Something very new and special." - Richard Herring
A THIRD OF THE WAY DONE (2007)
“Keen, honest, and insightful... Pathos so thick in the air that it hurts.” - British Theatre Guide ****
“By far the wackiest show I have seen at this year's Fringe… The poetry was great...” - Three Weeks
STROKE (2006)
“Stunningly vivid and real… Thought-provoking, intelligent comedy.” - Watford Observer ****1/2
“Sparklingly sinister… Perfect comic timing...Sensational.” - Herts Advertiser
“His songs are hilarious... I'll never look at specially tinted paint in quite the same way… Powerful.” - Edinburgh Guide ****
LOVE-LIFE (2004)
“Lively, funny, imaginative…” - Three Weeks
“Cannot help but soften even the most hardened of festival goers.” - FEST
“Has the audience howling with laughter… Hysterical.” – Edinburgh Evening News
CHRISTMAS TREE (2002)
“Handled with the utmost degree of insensitivity… Truly side-splitting… Pure genius.” - St Albans Observer
AIR FRESHENER (2001)
“The writing’s really sharp… This is something special.” - BBC Radio
“Explores relationships with deadpan humour and fierce intelligence… Savagely written, slickly staged, and performed with panache… A dizzying dance macabre that salutes the best of black comedy without pandering to it.” - The Scotsman ****
