2019 Edinburgh Fringe
Ian Smith: Half-Life
Ian Smith is one of the most likeable stand-ups on the circuit, and he mixes his eager-to-please persona here with some quality gags and stories. The premise isn't as much about Chernobyl as the blurb suggests, but that's probably a good thing - as the tale of love at the heart of the show is a joy to hear, and very funny.
Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith (BBC3's Sweat the Small Stuff, Dave's The Magic Sponge podcast) returns with his sixth solo show. It's part one of a one-part show about halves, love and a holiday to Chernobyl. It will include theatrical techniques such as shouting and moving around. 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). ***** (ThreeWeeks). ***** (Mirror). **** (Chortle.co.uk). **** (Metro).
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Have you ever been called a nickname you didn't like?
The penultimate Emergency Question from Richard Herring's stash.
Chortle, 24th August 2019Our top ten picks of week 3 at the Edinburgh Fringe!
Week 3 is over. The end line is near. Everyone is tired, damp and spent all their money on Berocca. I have eaten my dinner standing up, for 4 days in a row now. But we are still going because we love it!!!!!! Here are our Ten Top Picks for week 3!
2Northdown, 16th August 2019How do you think the human race will end?
Another of Richard Herring's Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 9th August 2019The best quick-fire jokes
GQ, 7th August 2019Most inconsequential thing you've seen a child strop
Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 5th August 2019+3 interview: Ian Smith: Half-Life
"I'm looking forward to going to Mother India Restaurant - then going to a steam room the next day and smelling curry getting released from my pores and the other people in the steam room looking confused."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 31st July 2019If you could be any sitcom character, which one?
Today's Emergency Question, courtesy of Richard Herring.
Chortle, 30th July 2019Turtle Canyon's EdFringe comedy picks
There are so many great shows on at the Edinburgh Fringe every year and Turtle Canyon Comedy try to see as many as possible. If you're only there for a very short amount of time we have picked some really, bloody good comedy options for you. And put them in time order...
Turtle Canyon Comedy, 29th July 2019What's your favourite cheese?
A stupid question.
Chortle, 23rd July 2019The most impressive thing you have ever been underneath
For this year's Edinburgh Fringe, we've teamed up with Richard Herring (you probably know him best as Journalist from The Battersea Ripper) to offer a peculiar twist on the traditional festival questionnaire - with all the queries taken from his book of Emergency Questions, as originally used on his Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, RHLSTP. Starting with this one: What is the most impressive thing you have ever been underneath?
Chortle, 22nd July 2019Edinburgh interview: Ian Smith on Ian Smith: Half Life
Ian Smith is a stand-up comedian and actor, originally from Goole, which he calls the thinking man's Pontefract.
Theatre Weekly, 6th July 2019Ian Smith Q&A
BWW catches up with Ian Smith to chat about bringing Half-Life to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 5th July 2019Ian Smith is making a Fringe show about Chernobyl
Ian Smith joined disaster tourists in deserted Chernobyl as they hunted for radioactive hot spots armed with camera phones and Geiger counters.
The Scottish Sun, 7th June 2019Random 8: Ian Smith
If you're origami-barmy, Ian Smith's upcoming Soho run might well float your boat. But which spaceship rocked his childhood world?
British Comedy Guide, 28th May 2019Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 31st Jul 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 1st Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 2nd Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 3rd Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 4th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 5th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 6th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 7th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 8th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 9th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 10th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 11th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 13th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 14th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 15th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 16th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 17th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 18th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 19th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 20th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 21st Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 22nd Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 23rd Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 24th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |
| 25th Aug 2019 | 17:15 | Underbelly, Bristo Square (Buttercup) |