Vancouver comedian Simon King announces new album, As Good As Or Better Than

Robin Williams once called the stand-up artist a “truly gifted comedian”

COMEDY FANS HAVE a new title to look forward to: Vancouver’s own Simon King is releasing As Good As Or Better Than on February 8.

“In their life, long or short, an artist may sadly never feel the bliss and tragedy of creating a true masterpiece,” King said in a release. “Many will forever chase a distant horizon anchored to diminishing hope and one day realize the art they have poured their life into has slowly become the prison bars on which they dull their teeth. This may just be that last faint cry from the abyss of a broken heart. A scream so loud it escapes self imposed purgatory to be heard even amongst the living. Or maybe it's just some stupid wacky jokes and dirty words."

King has performed worldwide at places like HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, the Seattle International Comedy Competition, The NorthWest Comedy Fest, the Kuala Lumpur Comedy Fest, Virgin Music Festival, and JFL Festival and has been featured on Comedy Network and Comedy Central, to name a few.

Simon’s fifth album, As Good As Or Better Than is his first with Comedy Here Often/604 Records.

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