Simon Donald is a co-founder and was co-editor of the British comic magazine Viz until 2003.

He set up the magazine in 1979 with his brother Chris in a bedroom in the family home in Newcastle. His most famous creation for the magazine is probably Sid the Sexist.

After leaving Viz he wrote and presented on TV, then managed a NorthEast based indie band before moving into full-time stand-up comedy in November 2008.

"Donald's ability to create characters didn't stop at Viz. Tonight he is Barry Twyford, a Geordie census-taker with a few questions for the audience. They are completely outrageous and asked in such a pure deadpan manner that an answer has to be given. Superb, inventive comedy." -The Stage

"People laughed hysterically throughout" -The List

“… the highlight was very definitely Simon Donald, co founder of Viz magazine. He pretended to be a market research operative from Newcastle and proceeded to ask the audience a series of questions which were absolutely hilarious.” -Lancaster Guardian