Arthur Smith (I)
- 70 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 8
The Defining the Norm Awards: the nominees
Comedian Will Franken honours the most conformist acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Will Franken, Spiked, 25th August 2016Malcolm Hardee Awards 2016 shortlist
The shortlist for the Malcolm Hardee Awards for originality have been announced. Twonkey, Arthur Smith, Foxdog Studios and Come Look at The Baby are up for the Comic Originality title.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2016How Brexit gave comedy the shot in the arm it needed
"I woke up on June 24, and thought 'Cor blimey, I didn't see that one coming!' " exclaims Henning Wehn, self-styled "German Comedy Ambassador in London", near the start of his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Westphalia is Not an Option.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 15th August 2016Six great comedy shows to see at the Festival Fringe
Comedy sits at the very heart of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Allan Crow, Fife Today, 11th August 2016Fire rips through late Malcolm Hardee's Tunnel Club
A blaze has ripped through the venue that was once Malcolm Hardee's legendary Tunnel Club.
Chortle, 8th August 2016Arthur Smith and his socks and a duck jockstrap gift
"Are you doing your traditional late-night tour of the Royal Mile?" I asked comedian and national treasure Arthur Smith yesterday, beside his new exhibition of socks. "Yes," Arthur told me. "And I will be introducing the13ft Norwegian giantess Jadwiga."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 6th August 2016Arthur Smith: 'I am teaching life lessons - via socks'
Comedian Arthur Smith on why wearing odd socks can bring you to a happy state of mindlessness.
The Big Issue, 4th August 2016Comedy is still king, but with less attendants
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is with us and this year, more than ever comedy is king. Yet, this year, more than ever, stand-up comedy rules supreme, and it's to be expected. Not only is the nation on the search for post-Brexit referendum, negative interest rates, pre-President Trump laughs, it's on the search for cheap laughs. That is, recession laughs, shows which are relatively cheap to stage.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 3rd August 2016The 50 best shows to see at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival
From Alistair McGowan to Youssou N'Dour - our critics pick the 50 gigs guaranteed to make Edinburgh rock.
The Telegraph, 30th July 2016Happy feet: matching socks with their Fringe performer
Comedian and renowned sockspert Arthur Smith attempts the improbable.
Arthur Smith, The List, 27th July 2016