Arthur Smith (I)
- 70 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 10
Arthur Smith: You're never too old to take the mic
When I started in comedy there were no competitions and I was already too old to be eligible for the first of the 'new act of the year' shows - so I compered them instead.
Arthur Smith, The Stage, 18th June 2015Arthur Smith: my brilliantly successful disaster
For the veteran comedian, certain shows and festivals occur often enough that they become a small personal tradition. Edinburgh in August is naturally my longest-running theme, followed by the New Act of the Year finals, which I have emceed for many years, Glastonbury and, in more recent times, the Machynlleth Comedy Festival, where I now hope to find myself every May bank holiday until I drop dead.
Arthur Smith, The Stage, 21st May 2015Arthur Smith blog
I find myself returning to 'A man walked into a bar'.
Arthur Smith, The Stage, 26th March 2015Review: The House Of Fun With Arthur Smith - Oxford
On the whole though, The House Of Fun is a harmless evening of variable entertainment, and one which could quite easily be enjoyed if enough alcohol were to be consumed throughout.
Fergus Morgan, The Public Reviews, 24th January 2015Arthur Smith interview
Arthur Smith talks about his Leonard Cohen show.
Graham Chalmers, Wetherby News, 4th October 2014Getting drunk at the Fringe & singing over a dead body
My left shoulder is in middling agony if I move it. It is comedian Arthur Smith's fault. More about that later.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 24th August 2014Diary: 'I failed my A Levels, I better be a stand-up'
A grouchy Arthur Smith arrives in town to Sing Leonard Cohen (Pleasance Courtyard). Arthur made his Fringe debut more than 30 years ago, in the days when there were scores of student review shows and precious few stand-ups. "Now everyone in the world is a stand-up comedian," he grumbles. "I haven't met anyone who isn't: every waiter, every road sweeper, every politician, every nurse. Jeremy Paxman. It's a kind of default thing. We'll have 10,000 more tomorrow: 'Oh, I failed my A Levels, I better be a stand-up.'" There could be consequences, as those festival pheromones kick in. "I'll give you the world exclusive if I catch Paxman snogging Nancy Dell'Olio in the corner of the Pleasance Bar," Arthur promises.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 15th August 2014Glastonbury 2014: 10 questions for Arthur Smith
We caught up with the comedian on Thursday night and talked festival audiences, Edinburgh festival arrests and an unexpected encounter with Dizzee Rascal.
Adam Boult, The Guardian, 27th June 2014The Arthur Smith extended interview
Arthur Smith is one of those comedian's comedians. He is the voice of comedy on BBC Radio 4 Extra and his book, My Name is Daphne Fairfax is considered, by many, a classic. Due to space restrictions, Martin Walker's laughing has been edited out of their wide ranging interview...
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 2nd June 2014Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2014: Our picks
Previews of Elis James, Benjamin Partridge, Lloyd Langford, Mike Bubbins, Jordan Brookes, Arthur Smith, Aisling Bea, Robin Ince, Richard Herring and Nick Helm.
David Owens, Wales Online, 1st May 2014