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Ian Smith
Ian Smith

Ian Smith (I)

  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Welcome To My Nightmare

Ian Smith, Ange Lavoipierre and Emma Lister reveal their Fringe-inspired stress dreams, from forgotten lines to being trapped in a surreal stage.

Ben Venables, Fest Mag, 4th August 2023

Ian Smith interview

Ian Smith shares the stress relief trials that led to new show.

The Scotsman, 3rd August 2023

How much are you paying for rent at the Edinburgh Fringe?

Festival performers shed light on the state of the festival accommodation market.

Chortle, 3rd August 2023

Ian Smith's Edinburgh Fringe binge, cringe and whinge...

'I wish I had the confidence to use a pipette in front of people in swimwear'

Chortle, 31st July 2023

Edinburgh 2023: Ian Smith Q&A

BWW catches up with Ian Smith to chat about bringing Crushing to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 31st July 2023

Interview with Ian Smith

"A woman once heckled, 'Your posture is so rigid' - which is such a specific bit of feedback, and not meant to be hurtful, just an observation. I became very aware of my posture from then on."

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 27th July 2023

#SNAPCHATZ episode 37: Unapologetic individuality at #EdFringe 2023

Welcome to today's #SNAPCHATZ where we celebrate unapologetic individuality at EdFringe. Today, we introduce you to Ian Smith with his distinct pronunciation, Jo Caulfield who doesn't hold back her fiery wit, and Grace Jarvis, whose authenticity is as captivating as her whimsical humor. Explore these distinctive shows and meet the performers behind them.

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 21st July 2023

Funny At The Fringe - interview - Ian Smith: Crushing

"It's about stress - but in a silly way."

Holly, Phoenix Remix, 13th July 2023

EdFringe Talk: Ian Smith: Crushing

"I was told by my dentist that I grind my teeth and 4 months after that I went to Slovakia with my hairdresser and drove over a car in a tank (after 30 minutes of smashing it with big hammers)."

Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 4th July 2023

Ian Smith interview

'My stand-up is A LOT less like an episode of Jackass now.' Comedian Ian Smith tells us about his new show Crushing.

Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 15th June 2023

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