Ian Smith (I)
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Chortle Awards nominees revealed
Nominees have been revealed for the 2025 Chortle Awards. Alma's Not Normal, Bob Mortimer, Inside No. 9 and Rosie Jones are shortlisted in the television categories.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2025Ian Smith releases Crushing online
Ian Smith has released a recording of his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show Crushing.
British Comedy Guide, 26th February 2025Ian Smith's Unforgettable 5 gigs
"I was convinced I was going to die on a mountain pass."
Chortle, 24th February 2025Live At The Apollo Series 19 line-ups revealed
Judi Love, Joel Dommett, Paul Chowdhry, Sara Pascoe, Babatunde Aléshé, Iain Stirling and Tim Renkow host the Series 19 episodes of Live At The Apollo.
British Comedy Guide, 26th November 2024Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Unmissable Acts and Shows
One of the great joys of the Edinburgh Fringe is the return of great artists and wonderful shows. It's a chance to catch fabulous talents you've missed before or to see performers you love rustle up something new. In no particular order, here's a list of acts theQR loves heading back to Edinburgh this year.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 2nd July 2024Ian Smith Is Stressed arriving angst-ridden this summer on Radio 4
Ian Smith has landed his debut Radio 4 series, with Ian Smith Is Stressed inspired by his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show Crushing.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd April 2024Ian Smith: Crushing review
Goole's own Ian Smith delves into funny mundanity in this steady, Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated hour.
Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 28th February 2024Dream Gig: Ian Smith
The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated stand-up and co-host of Northern News podcast, Ian Smith has a Dream Gig to rival U2's Las Vegas residency.
Ian Smith, The Skinny, 13th February 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Louise Young was nominated for newcomer last year, and this is a very classic newcomer show - a whistle-stop tour of a biography and a preponderance of the local stereotype stuff that works as an intro when you've only got five minutes on a mixed bill.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 9th February 2024Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced
Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024