Edinburgh Fringe
Ian Smith: Crushing
A brilliant hour of stand-up, from a great performer, on the funny side of tackling stress.
Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith (BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz and co-host of the Northern News podcast) presents a new show about stress, love and driving a tank with your hairdresser. Amused Moose Comedy Award and ThreeWeeks Editors' Award Winner 2017. British Comedy Guide Recommended 2018 and 2019. 'Catch him now before his inevitable jump to the big time' (Telegraph). 'An effortlessly brilliant stand-up show' **** (Scotsman). 'A riot of sprightly silliness' **** (Chortle.co.uk). 'One of the best you will see at the festival' ***** (Mirror).
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Strong language/swearing.
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- Edinburgh Festivals
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- One4Review
- Chortle
- Reyt Good Magazine
- EdFringe Review
- The Guardian
- The Scotsman
- Fest Mag
- EdFringe Review
- Phoenix Remix
- The Comics Comic
- Beyond The Joke
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Press articles
Ed Byrne, Paul Sinha, Janine Harouni, Mark Watson - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary
One final post-festival round-up from Mark Muldoon then, featuring Ian Smith, Huge Davies, Foxdog Studios, Celya AB, Mark Nelson, Michelle Brasier, Ed Byrne, Martin Urbano, Janine Harouni, Paul Sinha, Priya Hall and Garrett Millerick.
British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2023Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2023
Ed Byrne was the best-reviewed stand-up comic performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023, analysis conducted by British Comedy Guide has found.
British Comedy Guide, 4th September 2023Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 nominations
The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2023(ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 shortlist
Ed Byrne, Ian Smith, Janine Harouni, Julia Masli, Luke Kempner, Marjolein Robertson, Paul Currie, Paul Foot, Phil Ellis, Seymour Mace and Sid Singh are up for Best Show in the new alternative Fringe-based awards run by volunteers.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2023NextUp Biggest Award In Comedy 2023 nominees
The nominees have been announced for NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy. 20 comedians are now in line to win a 2 metre inflatable trophy.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2023(ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards announce longlists
The (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards - the alternative new Fringe-based awards run by volunteers - have announced their longlists.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2023What do you think - or hope - the Edinburgh Fringe will look like in ten years' time?
We ask comedians their views...
Chortle, 11th August 2023Is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society doing a good job?
We ask comedians their views...
Chortle, 10th August 2023Are you spending big this Fringe?
We ask Edinburgh comedians if they're paying for lots of extras... and if so, why?
Chortle, 8th August 2023Welcome To My Nightmare
Ian Smith, Ange Lavoipierre and Emma Lister reveal their Fringe-inspired stress dreams, from forgotten lines to being trapped in a surreal stage.
Ben Venables, Fest Mag, 4th August 2023How much are you paying for rent at the Edinburgh Fringe?
Festival performers shed light on the state of the festival accommodation market.
Chortle, 3rd August 2023Ian Smith interview
Ian Smith shares the stress relief trials that led to new show.
The Scotsman, 3rd August 2023Edinburgh 2023: Ian Smith Q&A
BWW catches up with Ian Smith to chat about bringing Crushing to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 31st July 2023Ian Smith's Edinburgh Fringe binge, cringe and whinge...
'I wish I had the confidence to use a pipette in front of people in swimwear'
Chortle, 31st July 2023Interview with Ian Smith
"A woman once heckled, 'Your posture is so rigid' - which is such a specific bit of feedback, and not meant to be hurtful, just an observation. I became very aware of my posture from then on."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 27th July 2023#SNAPCHATZ episode 37: Unapologetic individuality at #EdFringe 2023
Welcome to today's #SNAPCHATZ where we celebrate unapologetic individuality at EdFringe. Today, we introduce you to Ian Smith with his distinct pronunciation, Jo Caulfield who doesn't hold back her fiery wit, and Grace Jarvis, whose authenticity is as captivating as her whimsical humor. Explore these distinctive shows and meet the performers behind them.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 21st July 2023Ian Smith: Anxiety-free relationship advice
Ian Smith's show this year focuses on various stresses. One of the biggest in life must be relationships, so we asked him to give us some advice.
British Comedy Guide, 17th July 2023Funny At The Fringe - interview - Ian Smith: Crushing
"It's about stress - but in a silly way."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 13th July 2023EdFringe Talk: Ian Smith: Crushing
"I was told by my dentist that I grind my teeth and 4 months after that I went to Slovakia with my hairdresser and drove over a car in a tank (after 30 minutes of smashing it with big hammers)."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 4th July 2023Ian Smith interview
'My stand-up is A LOT less like an episode of Jackass now.' Comedian Ian Smith tells us about his new show Crushing.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 15th June 2023Performances
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| 11th Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 12th Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 13th Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 15th Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 16th Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
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| 22nd Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 23rd Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 24th Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 25th Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 26th Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 27th Aug | 13:35 | The Tron (The Tron) |