58 years old (Born on May 27, 1966)
Happy Birthday, Simon Blackwell! As the master behind razor-sharp dialogues and brilliantly crafted political mishaps in "The Thick of It" and "Veep," you've captured human absurdity better than most governments could ever try. From navigating Malcolm Tucker’s legendary rants to orchestrating Selina Meyer's epic meltdowns—your comedic genius has given us infinite laughs (and probably raised blood pressures everywhere).Between Oscar nods and Emmy nominations aplenty from 2009 through 2013, you've proven humor isn't just timeless; it's also award-worthy. Today we're raising a glass—not for another scandalous White House press briefing or parliamentary chaos—but simply because you're hilariously brilliant at turning politics into comedy gold.
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