~ Arthur Smith ~
"Smith stands out among his generation for a willingness to keep pushing himself and experimenting with the new forms of comedic expression... Today's hottest young comics still see him as an inspiration" - Guardian
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News:
“SYD” at Edinburgh Festival 2019
Arthur will also then be taking “SYD” to the Festival in August 2019 (2-17) where he is performing at The Pleasance Courtyard.
See our Edinburgh Festival 2019 page for more details.
Informarion about further tour dates can also be found HERE
“SYD” at Edinburgh Festival 2019
Arthur will also then be taking “SYD” to the Festival in August 2019 (2-17) where he is performing at The Pleasance Courtyard.
See our Edinburgh Festival 2019 page for more details.
Informarion about further tour dates can also be found HERE
Biography:
Comedian, Presenter, Actor, Writer (and Night Mayor of Balham - self appointed), Arthur is one of the much admired originals of the great British alternative comedy scene.
Arthur has a consistantly brilliant talent and ability to provide light entertainment whilst also still finding new and interesting ways to make people laugh.
It is no surprise, therefore, that he remains a sought after artist by Comedy Clubs, Theatres, Festivals and Private Events and is regularly seen and heard on Television and Radio.
Credits:
TV:
- - Grumpy Old Men (BBC)
- - QI (BBC)
- - Have I Got News For You (BBC)
- - They Think Its All Over (BBC)
- - Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC)
- - People Just Do Nothing (BBC)
- - Red Dwarf (BBC)
- - Filthy Rich & Catflap (BBC)
- - Girls On Top (ITV)
- - Pyjamarama (ITV)
- - Arthur and Phil Go Off (Channel 4)
- - Room 101 (BBC)
- - The One Show (BBC)
- - Are You Being Served (BBC - 2016)
- - Celebrity University Challenge (BBC)
- - Pointless Celebrities (BBC)
- - Celebrity The Chase (ITV)
- - Mastermind (BBC)
- - Newsnight (BBC)
- - Clive Anderson Talks Back (Channel 4)
- - Countdown (Channel 4)
- - Just A Minute (BBC)
- - Whose Line Is It Anyway (Channel 4)
- - Married (BBC)
- - Nightcap (BBC)
- - Ident (Short - Aardman Animations - Voice)
- - Rex The Runt (Animation - Voice)
- - The Animal Train (Animation - Voice)
- - Romuald The Reindeer (Animation - Voice)
- - Life of Grime (BBC - Voice)
- - Money For Nothing (BBC - Voice)
Radio:
- - Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4)
- - The Comedy Club Interviews (BBC Radio 4 Extra)
- - Arthur Smith's Balham Bash (BBC Radio 4)
- - Arthur Smith's Last Hangover (BBC Radio 4 Extra)
- - Smith Lectures (BBC Radio 2)
- - Excess Baggage (BBC Radio 4)
- - Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen (BBC Radio 4 Extra)
- - Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen, Again (BBC Radio 4 Extra)
- - Saturday Live (BBC Radio 4)
- - Midweek (BBC Radio 4)
Writing:
- - My Name is Daphne Fairfax (autobiography)
- - An Evening with Gary Lineker (with Chris England - Olivier nominated stage play & TV Movie)
- - Live Bed Show (Stage)
- - My Summer With Des (TV Movie)
- - Sit-Down Comedy (contributor - published 2003)
- - Hello Mum (TV)
- - Arthur and Phil Go Off (TV)
- - Josie (TV)
- - Ident (Short - Aardman Animations (additional material)
Solo Shows:
- Arthur Smith’s Swan Lake
- Arthur Smith: That Which Is Not Said
- Arthur Smith: ARTURART
- Arthur Smith's Public Lecture: 'The Toilet Role of Arturart in the History of Western Representation
- Arthur Smith: Edinburgh Book Festival
- Aaaaaaaargh! Malcolm Hardee Documentary Preview
- Arthur Smith In A Cobbled Up Shambels
- Arthur Smith's Edinburgh Bash
- Arthur Smith's Pissed-Up Chat Show
- Heroes of Alternative Fringe
- This Arthur's Seat Gala Belongs To Lionel Richie
- Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen Volume Too
- Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen (Vol. 2)
- Arthur Smith – Mindlessness: A Beginner's Guide
- Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen – The Final Tribute
- Arthur Smith: Syd
- Arthur Smith At Your Service
- Arthur Smith Exposed
- Audience With Arthur Smith
Awards:
- - Olivier Award - nominated for Best New Comedy (playwright)
- - Edinburgh Festival Panel Prize
- - Spirit of The Fringe Award (Edinburgh Festival)
- - Malcolm Hardy's Cunning Stunt Award (Edinburgh Festival)
- - Bath Plug Award - recognising significant achievement in comedy (Bath Festival)
Testimonials:
- "Smith stands out among his generation for a willingness to keep pushing himself and experimenting with the new forms of comedic expression... Today's hottest young comics still see him as an inspiration" - Guardian
- “***** - On form again with his charmingly laconic blend of aphorisms, wry one-liners, poetry, audience participation and more – a cordial man of the world holding court” - Chortle
- “***** - On form again with his charmingly laconic blend of aphorisms, wry one-liners, poetry, audience participation and more – a cordial man of the world holding court” - Chortle
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Photo credit: Steve Ullathorne