Claire Smith
- Reviewer
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Sofie's choice
Shed the shame, not the pounds, says Danish comedian Sofie Hagen.
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 25th July 2019Interview: Kathy Lette makes her Fringe debut
Kathy Lette has been famous since she was 17, and this is her first appearance at the Fringe, but she's a big hit at book festivals and getting people to laugh has never been a problem for her, discovers Claire Smith.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 4th August 2018Live Review: The Battle for Icetopia
The whole enterprise, produced by Alex Hardy and written and directed by Adam Larter has a wonderful "We can't believe we are doing this" atmosphere. It is a glorious triumph of collaborative effort.
Claire Smith, Beyond The Joke, 15th October 20179 things to know about the Edinburgh Comedy Awards
1) It's not a fix. Every year there are conspiracy theories about what the Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel members are looking for. You need to be a thin white male wearing tight trousers. It's all about clowning this year. They need to give the award to a woman. The big PR people and the big producers already have the whole thing sewn up. Everyone in the industry already knows who is going to win.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 23rd August 2017Sophie Willan on her life coaching Fringe show
A social worker once labelled six-year-old Sophie Willan "rebellious, disruptive and rude".
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 8th August 2017Courtney Act is changing the world one selfie at a time
From the moment she hurtles on to the stage on ruby red rollerskates, Courtney Act gives it all she's got - taking us from ballads to disco to rock, with three sensational costume changes along the way.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 7th August 2017Dave Johns interview
'One minute I'm at a food bank, the next I'm being flown in a private plane'
Claire Smith, i Newspaper, 5th August 2017Festival preview: Wild Bore
Wild Bore might show you some buttocks, but it won't give you a bum steer on bad reviews, Claire Smith discovers.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 5th August 2017Hannah Gadsby on her award-winning comedy show Nanette
Her latest show won a major comedy award, so why is the Australian threatening to quit stand-up?
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 5th August 2017Wild Bore interview
The gloves - and all the rest - are off as Adrienne Truscott, Zoe Coombs Marr and Ursula Martinez bare their behinds to the critics in absurdist satire, Wild Bore.
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017