2018 Edinburgh Fringe
Ian Smith: Craft
Ian Smith keeps the energy upbeat and the laughs flowing throughout his hour. It's a fun, friendly show filled with origami swans, haikus and glow-worms, all 'crafted' together with top notch audience banter.
Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith (BBC Three's Sweat the Small Stuff, Dave's The Magic Sponge podcast) returns. This show will include theatrical techniques such as shouting and moving around. There will also be some origami. At long last. Amused Moose Comedy Award and ThreeWeeks Editors' Award winner 2017. 'Catch him now before his inevitable jump to the big time' (Telegraph). 'One of the best you will see at the festival' (Mirror). 'A riot of sprightly silliness' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Proper star quality' (Guardian). ***** (ThreeWeeks). ***** (Mirror). **** (Chortle.co.uk). **** (Metro). Book early!
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Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 6th June 2018Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 2nd Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 3rd Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 4th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 5th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 6th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 7th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 8th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 9th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 10th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 11th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 12th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 14th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 15th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 16th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 17th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 18th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 19th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 20th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 21st Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 22nd Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 23rd Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 24th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 25th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 26th Aug 2018 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |