Arthur Smith Comedian

~ 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

Photo: Steve Ullathorne

News:
“SYD” - solo show
Arthur is performing his critically acclaimed show “SYD” on various dates.
Informarion about his tour dates can also be found HERE

“100 Things I Meant To Tell You”
Rants, rhymes and reportage from the original “Grumpy Old Man”.
Arthur’s new book is due to be published on 31 October 2019.
See HERE for more details

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:

- 100 Things I Meant To Tell You (book - publish date autumn 2019)
- 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:

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)
Award For Excellence 2019 - Brighton Fringe (SYD show - shortlisted)

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

Video:

Gallery:

Photo credit: Steve Ullathorne