Claire Smith
- Reviewer
Press clippings Page 5
Hannah Gadsby interview
Hannah Gadsby made waves this year after rejecting the Barry Award for her raw, fearless show Nanette in a stand against homophobia.
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 31st July 2017Interview: Simon Amstell on his new movie, Carnage
'I'm not an activist. I'm a clown'
Claire Smith, Chortle, 1st March 2017Malcolm Hardee Awards presented by John Fleming
There has never been an award for the ultimate Malcolm Hardee Award winner, but if there was, says John Fleming, it would go to Doktor CocaColaMcDonalds.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 16th August 2016Reviewer review: Claire Smith (The Scotsman)
Claire Smith - or "The Scotsman's Clair Smith", as the WOW 247 website denomes her - is every bit as good a reviewer as you'd expect a veteran hack to be. (Note to comedians: 'hack' is not a pejorative term in journalism.)
Jemyma C. Noevil, FringePig, 19th August 2015Bridget Christie on being a good stand-up
Bridget Christie is not an activist or an academic, she just wants to be the best comedian she can be.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 13th August 2015Miss Behave: eyes on the prize for group hysteria (Link expired)
Miss Behave's back with a quiz show that makes you forget how crap everything is, she tells Claire Smith.
Claire Smith, WOW247, 10th August 2015Why Felicity Ward, Mike McShane and more are teaming up (Link expired)
Claire Smith meets the performers challenging the stigma around mental ill health and teaming up for a unique benefit show supported by The Scotsman - including Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn, who tell Susan Mansfield about raising awareness while raising a laugh
Claire Smith, WOW247, 8th August 2015Interview: Mark Steel on his Edinburgh Fringe show
Comedian Mark Steel explores notion of belonging at this year's Fringe as he shares the story of his search for his natural parents with Claire Smith.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 3rd July 2015Amelia Zirin-Brown on her cult diva Lady Rizo (Link expired)
Cult cabaret superstar Amelia Zirin-Brown is a high priestess in the Church of Glitter, taking disciples on a sensational journey through love, marriage, infidelity and divorce, finds Claire Smith.
Claire Smith, WOW247, 18th August 2014Chris Dangerfield on his new show, and difficult past (Link expired)
Chris Dangerfield's unflinching account of the childhood sexual abuse he suffered is darkly funny and allows the stand-up to reclaim the past on his terms, writes Claire Smith.
Claire Smith, WOW247, 16th August 2014