Phil Smith (III)
- English
- Stand-up comedian, promoter and improviser
Press clippings
Comedian opens up about personal struggles as he teams up with mental health charity for 2023 calendar
Phil Allen-Smith, also known as character Ted Hanky, teamed up with Teesside based mental health charity Red Balloons for its 2023 calendar.
Eden Lewis, Teesside Gazette, 21st December 2022Halls Of Ridiculous interview
It's an improvised sketch show, where the audience's suggestions help shape the sketches, filled with daft characters and ridiculous scenes.
On The Mic, 18th July 2022New stand-up comedy course launching in Stockton
The course will end in a big performance in front of an audience at the Georgian Theatre.
Alex O'Leary, Teesside Gazette, 27th March 2022Feature: Save live comedy
Stand-up comedy has been my life for over seven years as a performer, writer and promoter. My best friends are comics or work in comedy clubs, spending time at shows was my social life and I've loved embracing everything comedy has had to offer, even taxi drivers telling me 'you can have that one' on the journey home from gigs.
Si Beckwith, Narc Magazine, 5th August 2020Interview - The Discount Comedy Checkout
Today we speak to Leeds based Short Form Troupe - The Discount Comedy Checkout.
Phoenix Remix, 31st January 2020Interview: Phil Smith
Thornaby's Phil Smith is the founder and owner of comedy promoter Shoe Cake Comedy and eighties disco show, Club Visage, as well as a performer in improv comedy act, The Discount Comedy Checkout. His comedy alias is Middlesbrough F.C super-fan Ted Hanky who has taken the podcast world by storm with his Teesside themed comedy/football podcast, Ted Talks - The Ted Hanky Podcast. We catch up with Phil to find out more ahead of his show with The Discount Comedy Checkout on Thursday 19th December at The Georgian Theatre, Stockton.
Narc Magazine, 13th December 2019