
David Elms
David Elms is an actor, improviser, writer and stand-up comedian.
David currently performs his improvised one-man show 'David Elms Describes A Room' monthly at the Free Association Theatre...
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David currently performs his improvised one-man show 'David Elms Describes A Room' monthly at the Free Association Theatre, and reprised his role as Mr. Swallow's beleaguered director, Goldsworth, in 'Mr Swallow's Christmas Carol...ish' at the Soho Theatre, for Christmas 2022. His short film 'Regular', written, directed and scored by David and starring Tim Key and Laura Marling, aired on Channel Four as part of Random Acts in 2017. At the Fringe, he has been well received with his three solo shows as well as for roles in hit shows 'Mr Swallow The Musical', 'Adam Riches is Coach Coach', and 'Mr Swallow: Houdini'. On TV, David played series regular Clive in Channel 5's semi-improvised sitcom 'Borderline'.
Television
Borderline | Borderline - | Channel 5 | 2016 |
Borderline Clive | Borderline - Clive | Channel 5 | 2016 |
Theatre and Live Performance
Siren Writer | Siren - Writer | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2017 |
Goody Boy Creator / Writer / Performer | Goody Boy - Creator / Writer / Performer | Edinburgh 2016 | 2016 |
Houdini: The Musical | Houdini: The Musical - | Pleasance 2016 & Soho Theatre 2017 | 2016 |
Mister Boy Writer / Performer | Mister Boy - Writer / Performer | Edinburgh 2015 | 2015 |
Adam Riches is Coach Coach Performer | Adam Riches is Coach Coach - Performer | Edinburgh 2015 | 2015 |
Mr Swallow The Musical Performer | Mr Swallow The Musical - Performer | Edinburgh 2014, Soho Theatre 2015 | 2015 |
Nurture Boy Writer / Performer | Nurture Boy - Writer / Performer | Edinburgh 2014 | 2014 |
Short Film
Regular Director and Composer | Regular - Director and Composer | Aired on Channel 4 | 2017 |
Radio
Machynnleth Stand up Show, Radio 4 Extra & BBC Wales Performer | Machynnleth Stand up Show, Radio 4 Extra & BBC Wales - Performer | 2014 |





News
2018 Edinburgh Line Up Announced at the Pleasance Theatre! 17th May 2018 Exciting news today as the Pleasance Theatre announced the full line up for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
PBJ at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017! 26th July 2017 We can't believe it's time for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival already |