Claire Smith
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Edinburgh Fringe interview: rarely asked questions - Glenn Moore
Glenn Moore is one of those comics who cram in so many gags per minute you walk out of his Fringe shows giddy with laughter.
Claire Smith, Beyond The Joke, 31st July 2022Rarely Asked Questions - Matt Murphy
Sex Tips For Straight Women From A Gay Man has wowed fans in New York and Las Vegas and is now coming to the Fringe for the first time.
Claire Smith, Beyond The Joke, 29th July 2022Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Brendan Murphy of Buffy: Revamped
In an increasingly popular genre which combines comedy, improvisation and fan fiction Buffy Revamped is a one man celebration of a 90s television sensation.
Claire Smith, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 2022Why you should always seek out and watch bad live shows
"Saw my first really terrible show yesterday. What a relief after so much brilliance." That is what Claire Smith, esteemed comedy critic and Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards judge, posted on her Facebook page this morning.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 19th August 2019Sofie's choice
Shed the shame, not the pounds, says Danish comedian Sofie Hagen.
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 25th July 2019Interview: Kathy Lette makes her Fringe debut
Kathy Lette has been famous since she was 17, and this is her first appearance at the Fringe, but she's a big hit at book festivals and getting people to laugh has never been a problem for her, discovers Claire Smith.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 4th August 2018Live Review: The Battle for Icetopia
The whole enterprise, produced by Alex Hardy and written and directed by Adam Larter has a wonderful "We can't believe we are doing this" atmosphere. It is a glorious triumph of collaborative effort.
Claire Smith, Beyond The Joke, 15th October 20179 things to know about the Edinburgh Comedy Awards
1) It's not a fix. Every year there are conspiracy theories about what the Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel members are looking for. You need to be a thin white male wearing tight trousers. It's all about clowning this year. They need to give the award to a woman. The big PR people and the big producers already have the whole thing sewn up. Everyone in the industry already knows who is going to win.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 23rd August 2017Sophie Willan on her life coaching Fringe show
A social worker once labelled six-year-old Sophie Willan "rebellious, disruptive and rude".
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 8th August 2017Courtney Act is changing the world one selfie at a time
From the moment she hurtles on to the stage on ruby red rollerskates, Courtney Act gives it all she's got - taking us from ballads to disco to rock, with three sensational costume changes along the way.
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 7th August 2017