Arthur Smith (I)
- 70 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 7
50 Fringe one-liners that deserved to win Funniest Joke
It's been ten years since Dave launched the Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, and there have been some worthy winners over the years. There have, however, been some unlucky losers.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 28th June 2018Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Terrier Awards
Unsurpassable comedy critic Fringe Dog announces the winners of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Terrier Awards.
Fringe Dog, The Skinny, 25th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 19
How to perform comedy to a tough audience.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 20th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 18
Today turned into very much a Spirit of The Fringe day: a spirit far too often submerged by giant posters and promoters/managers/agents/venues screwing their performers. As is often muttered, SOMEONE is making money, but it is rarely the performers.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 19th August 2017How Edinburgh changed British comedy
Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.
Steven Brocklehurst, BBC, 6th August 201750 Fringe shows you should consider seeing ...
We've selected 50 that we think are worth your consideration.
Allan Crow, Fife Today, 27th July 2017Fringe on a theme: returning Fringe legends
At the Fringe it is easy to focus on new artists and overlook those who helped shaped stand-up before it became a viable career - here's where to catch those legends in Edinburgh this year.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 26th July 2017Arthur Smith interview
Comic Arthur Smith, an Edinburgh Fringe regular spanning two centuries, is only going up for three days this year, to perform his legendary Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen show - re-titled Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen - The Final Tribute.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 24th July 2017A Malcolm Hardee stunt: the legend & the truth
Malcolm was famous for his stunts at the Fringe. One of the most famous was writing a review of his own show which he conned The Scotsman newspaper into publishing in 1989.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 14th July 2017Comedians cast in 'Manwatching'
Manwatching, which explores heterosexual female desire, is written by an anonymous woman and directed by Lucy Morrison.
Giverny Masso, The Stage, 5th May 2017