Arthur Smith (I)
- 69 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Arthur Smith interview
Arthur Smith talks about his Leonard Cohen show.
Graham Chalmers, Wetherby News, 4th October 2014Getting drunk at the Fringe & singing over a dead body
My left shoulder is in middling agony if I move it. It is comedian Arthur Smith's fault. More about that later.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 24th August 2014Diary: 'I failed my A Levels, I better be a stand-up'
A grouchy Arthur Smith arrives in town to Sing Leonard Cohen (Pleasance Courtyard). Arthur made his Fringe debut more than 30 years ago, in the days when there were scores of student review shows and precious few stand-ups. "Now everyone in the world is a stand-up comedian," he grumbles. "I haven't met anyone who isn't: every waiter, every road sweeper, every politician, every nurse. Jeremy Paxman. It's a kind of default thing. We'll have 10,000 more tomorrow: 'Oh, I failed my A Levels, I better be a stand-up.'" There could be consequences, as those festival pheromones kick in. "I'll give you the world exclusive if I catch Paxman snogging Nancy Dell'Olio in the corner of the Pleasance Bar," Arthur promises.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 15th August 2014Glastonbury 2014: 10 questions for Arthur Smith
We caught up with the comedian on Thursday night and talked festival audiences, Edinburgh festival arrests and an unexpected encounter with Dizzee Rascal.
Adam Boult, The Guardian, 27th June 2014The Arthur Smith extended interview
Arthur Smith is one of those comedian's comedians. He is the voice of comedy on BBC Radio 4 Extra and his book, My Name is Daphne Fairfax is considered, by many, a classic. Due to space restrictions, Martin Walker's laughing has been edited out of their wide ranging interview...
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 2nd June 2014Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2014: Our picks
Previews of Elis James, Benjamin Partridge, Lloyd Langford, Mike Bubbins, Jordan Brookes, Arthur Smith, Aisling Bea, Robin Ince, Richard Herring and Nick Helm.
David Owens, Wales Online, 1st May 2014Comedy review: Gilded Comedy Gala, Edinburgh
Near the climax of this comedy gala celebrating the Usher Hall's centenary, compère Arthur Smith mused on its future. Would people be back in another hundred years to mark that event with more laughter?
Brian Donaldson, The Scotsman, 10th March 2014This week's new live comedy
Previews of WitTank, Miranda Hart and Arthur Smith.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 22nd February 2014Review - Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen
Slapstick and melancholic reflection is an unusual combo - but it makes for great comedy in the experienced hands of Arthur Smith at Soho Theatre.
Will Gore, London Is Funny, 20th February 2014Arthur Smith: My life with Leonard Cohen
I must have been 16 when I first heard him. My older brother brought back one of his albums, and I thought he sounded so cool: a poet with a transcendent air about him.
Arthur Smith, The Independent, 16th February 2014