~ 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
“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.
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:
- SYD
- 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)
- 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
- “***** - 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