British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Arthur Smith
Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith (I)

  • 70 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Arthur Smith features

Image shows left to right: Matt Forde, Nina Conti Fringe

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2024

Monday 9th September 2024

Matt Forde and Nina Conti were the best-reviewed comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.

Cheerful Earful Live

Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival returns in October 2024

Thursday 5th September 2024

The third annual Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival kicks off this October, with live shows from some of the biggest and most beloved comedy podcasts planned between the 12th and 20th October.

Ania Magliano. Credit: Pleasance Fringe

Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe 2024's opening galas

Thursday 8th August 2024

A report on the comedy on offer from the press launches at the start of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe.

Arthur Smith Shop

Arthur Smith on The Joy of Not Going

Thursday 7th November 2019

An extract from Arthur Smith's book, in which he talks about the joy of cancelling social engagements and staying in.

Masai Graham. Copyright: UKTV Live

Top jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Masai Graham has won the funniest joke of the Fringe 2016 with the gag "my dad has suggested that I register for a donor card. He's a man after my own heart."

Omid Djalili Live

Comedians to read out The Chilcot Report

Friday 29th July 2016

Comedians including Stewart Lee and Omid Djalili are taking part in an Edinburgh Festival show which involves reading out the entire 2.6 million words in the Chilcot Report.

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