Elaine C. Smith
- 65 years old
- Scottish
- Actor
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Elaine C Smith interview
'It's about being professional and making sure people have a good time'.
The List, 8th March 2019Scotland's funniest 60 people
As the Glasgow International Comedy Festival prepares to launch with a gaggle of giggles later this month, we count down Scotland's funniest 60 people.
The Herald, 3rd March 2019A grand return for Two Doors Down, and Christine, the peerless Elaine C Smith, had made a trifle for Eric and Beth's 30th anniversary. She had toyed, though not that hard, with thoughts of a gift. "Some porcelain... a voucher? But then I went into my cupboard. I saw the four tins of fruit cocktail. And ah just thought: fuck it. Trifle it is!" It is a... decent enough... trifle, the gloss on which is only mildly spoilt by Christine's rare sotto voce warning. "Don't take too long. Cos technically that cream needs to be used by midnight..."
Every piece of Scottishness, beloved or nauseating (Doon Mackichan's monstrously indiscreet Cathy) is here, and balances Rob and Sharon's London [from Catastrophe] with perfection.
Euan Ferguson, The Observer, 13th January 2019Scot Squad wins at Scottish BAFTAs
Scot Squad and Armando Iannucci were amongst the winners at this year's Scottish BAFTAs, announced last night.
British Comedy Guide, 5th November 2018New neighbours join Two Doors Down Series 4 as regular characters
The BBC has confirmed that the characters Alan and Michelle - played by Graeme Stevely and Joy McAvoy - will appear as regulars in Series 4 of Two Doors Down. The sitcom is currently being filmed, for broadcast in early 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 6th October 2018Armando Iannucci amongst BAFTA Scotland nominees
Jonathan Watson, Elaine C Smith, Scot Squad and the films Anna And The Apocalypse and The Party's Just Beginning are amongst the nominees for the British Academy Scotland Awards 2018. Armando Iannucci has also been nominated twice for The Death Of Stalin.
British Comedy Guide, 26th September 2018Two Doors Down Series 4 confirmed
BBC Two sitcom Two Doors Down is to return for a fourth series. Six more episodes are due to begin filming shortly.
British Comedy Guide, 19th September 2018Elaine C Smith: Women aren't funny? Don't make me laugh
"The tradition in Scotland was that men were funny, but Dorothy Paul showed you don't have to go out there with gag after gag," she explained. "There's someone with great tales and stories, and that's the type of comedy I think women prefer."
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 16th April 2018Elaine C Smith: interview
When comedy actress Elaine C Smith started her career, women were dismissed as not funny and sexual harassment was rife. "I haven't been sexually harassed since I was 29," she says.
BBC, 11th March 2018Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 nominations
The nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 have been announced. Various stand-up comedians, TV shows and radio programmes are shortlisted.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2018