Ian Smith (I)
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 2
My Comedy Hero: Ian Smith on Johnny Vegas
The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee tells us why this once manic performer is his stand-up touchstone.
Ian Smith, The List, 4th February 2024Ian Smith: "Always being stressed is my defining comedic characteristic."
Multi-award-winning comedian Ian Smith is taking his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Crushing on tour. He tells us how he got to this point - and it involves driving a tank in Slovakia.
Square Mile, 15th January 2024Ian Smith interview
We speak to the Comedy Award nominee ahead of his UK tour.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 3rd January 2024The best theatre, comedy and dance of 2023
Julia Masli comes top in the Guardian's favourite live comedies this year, although she insists her show is not a comedy.
Arifa Akbar, Brian Logan and Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian, 21st December 2023Ask a comedian: Ian Smith
Known for BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, The Now Show and co-hosting the Northern News podcast, Ian Smith is taking his stand-up show Crushing on tour.
Ian Chaddock, Readers Digest, 20th December 2023Interview: Ian Smith on Crushing
"I tend to have a meltdown and question whether I have anything to say and slowly realise I do and that I've just been over-thinking it."
Little Lark of London, 7th December 2023The Ultimate Choice returns to Radio 4
The Ultimate Choice is returning to Radio 4 next year, once again hosted by Steph McGovern and with guests including Russell Kane, Isy Suttie, Darren Harriott and Amy Gledhill.
British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2023Ian Smith: Crushing review
A top-notch night out.
Stuart Bruce, The Mumble, 10th October 2023Review: Ian Smith - Crushing
Ian Smith: Crushing is a fantastic hour of stand-up that allows Smith to show off his observational comedy skills, telling stories that lead up to the moment he found himself in a tank with his hairdresser. You may not learn anything from Smith's stressful stories, but they are certainly fun!
Kat Mokrynski, Broadway World, 6th October 2023Ian Smith: Crushing review
An enjoyable and entertaining comedy hour.
Chris Omaweng, London Theatre 1, 4th October 2023