ARTHUR SMITH

Arthur Smith

 

 

Arthur Smith is a comedian and compère beyond compare, playwright, panelist and performer of international stature. Arthur was an instant hit in GRUMPY OLD MEN of which he did three series. He is also an accomplished playwright, his plays include AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER which was nominated for an Olivier Award and made into a TV film, MY SUMMER WITH DES and THE LIVE BED SHOW which had a run in the West End, starring Caroline Quentin and Paul Merton. He is a stalwart of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with many of his productions transferring to London's West End. In 2005 Arthur turned down a Perrier Award for Lifetime Achievement stating 'They wanted to tell me I was old and cool; well, I know that already and anyway, my ego is bloated enough'. He remains a regular guest on LOOSE ENDS and PICK OF THE WEEK. As a comedian he has played all over the country, including the Comedy Store, Jongleurs, and assorted West End theatres.

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Work includes:

TELEVISION    
     
DEMOLITION Narrator, BBC1 2007
QI TalkbackThames for BBC2 2004-2006
GRUMPY OLD MEN
 Liberty Bell for BBC1/2 (3 Series) 2003-2006
THE SECRET LIFE OF / Narrator
Shine for Sky 1, (3 Series) 2004-2006
BACKLASH / Presenter BBC2 2005
LIFE OF GRIME / Narrator BBC1 2004-2005
EASTENDERS REVEALED / Narrator BBC3 2003-2005
NEVER MIND THE BUZZCOCKS Talkback for BBC2 1999-2002
COUNTDOWN Yorkshire for Channel 4 1998-1999
ROOM 101 Hat Trick for BBC2 1992 and 1997
RED DWARF / Various Characters BBC2 1989-1995
PARAMOUNT CITY / Host BBC 1990
HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU / Regular Guest Hat Trick for BBC1/2 1990 – Onwards
WHO’S LINE IS IT ANYWAY Channel 4 1990
1st EXPOSURE / Presenter LWT for ITV 1988
FILTHY RICH AND CATFLAP / Milkman BBC 1987
GIRLS ON TOP / Delivery Man Witz End for ITV 1986
ARTHUR AND PHIL GO OFF… Channel 4 1985
     
THEATRE    
     
ARTHUR SMITH’S SWAN LAKE Edinburgh Festival 2005
DANTES INFERNO
 Edinburgh Festival with transfer to Comedy Theatre London 2004
ARTHUR SMITH SINGS LEONARD COHEN Edinburgh Festival 2000
ARTHUR SMITH SINGS ANDY WILLIAMS
 Edinburgh Festival with London Transfer 1999
HAMLET
Edinburgh Festival transfer to Duke of Yorks Theatre, London 1995
     
WRITING    
     
MY SUMMER WITH DES BBC 1998
POINTLESS HOAX Novel 1997
LIVE BED SHOW Garrick Theatre 1995
AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER Play, nominated for Olivier Awards, turned into TV Film 1994
     
RADIO    
     
THE SMITH LECTURES
Ten Alps for Radio 4 (13 Series) 2000-2008
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Radio 4, 2 Series 1999 and 2006
LOOSE ENDS / Regular Guest Radio 4 1994-2006
PICK OF THE WEEK / Regular Guest Radio 4 1994-2006
WITHOUT A PADDLE – THE MALCOLM HARDEE STORY
 Testbed for Radio 4 2005
HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY Above The Title for Radio 4 2004
SANTARCHY / Writer / Presenter Radio 4 2004
WHAT A CARVE UP / Sid James Tiger Aspect for Radio 4 2004
ARTHUR SMITHS LAST HANGOVER Radio 4 2002
JUST A MINUTE / Regular Guest Radio 4 1994 – Onwards
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