Arthur Smith (I)
- 69 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Funniest Joke Of The Fringe 2024 won by Mark Simmons
"I was going to sail around the globe in the world's smallest ship but I bottled it" has been voted the Funniest Joke of the Fringe. Gags by Alec Snook, Arthur Smith and Olaf Falafel also feature in the top 10.
British Comedy Guide, 19th August 2024A Comedy Tribute To Andy Smart review
Without him around, the world of comedy is a lot quieter, too.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th June 2024Chortle's Fast Fringe 2024 line-up revealed
The line-up has been announced for this year's London Fast Fringe - offering bite-sized previews of 28 Edinburgh shows in one manic night.
Chortle, 28th May 2024All-star tribute to Andy Smart
West End charity gig to honour the late comedian.
Chortle, 9th May 2024Luke Richards wins Bath New Act 2024 competition
The winner of the Bath New Act 2024 competition is Luke Richards. Vinny Shiu was runner-up, with third place going to Aisha Amanduri.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd April 2024Meet the latest additions to the 2024 Chortle Comedy Book Festival
Arthur Smith, Harriet Kemsley, Matthew Crosby and Brenda Gilhooly have joined the line-up of this year's Chortle Student Comedy Award.
Chortle, 20th February 2024Edinburgh chainsaw massacre: the 10 boldest - and most idiotic - Fringe stunts
At the Fringe, it's not enough to put on a blockbuster show - you've got to get people talking. These shows achieved just that.
Alex Diggins, The Telegraph, 7th August 2023Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 26 photos looking back at the Fringe in the 1980s
So many memories from August in Edinburgh in the 1980s.
Kevin Quinn, Edinburgh Evening News, 23rd July 2023Review: Fast Fringe at Leicester Square Theatre
This bumper London edition of Edinburgh treat Fast Fringe is a wham-bam parade of quick-as-lightning stand up, sketches and musical comedy. The night is the perfect fringe megamix of three-minute wonders, perfect for those with goldfish-like attention spans.
Rupert Dannreuther, To Do List, 17th July 2023Arthur Smith - Me & My Money interview
'I cashed in my pension to cope in pandemic and that's no joke'.
Donna Ferguson, This is Money, 3rd June 2023