David 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, Mr Goldsworth, in Mr Swallow's Christmas Carol...ish at the Soho Theatre, for Christmas 2024. 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.