I have a suspicion that a lot of artists are trying to get a laugh but, unlike stand-ups, they don’t get an immediate response from their audience; a laugh is a rare thing in a gallery.
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Showing all text quotesBirth: | 27th November, 1954 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Writer |
Arthur Smith was born in Bermondsey, South London. He is an English alternative comedian and writer. He then studied at the University of East Anglia where he was chairman of the poetry society, wrote for the student newspaper and contributed sketches for the student review. He graduated with a 2:1 BA degree in comparative literature in 1976. In addition to stand-up comedy, Smith has performed musical comedy shows such as Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen. He is also a radio presenter on such BBC Radio 4 programmes as Excess Baggage and Loose Ends, and appears on television comedy panel games. He is currently one of the hosts of "The Comedy Club" on BBC Radio 4 Extra. In 2005, Smith turned down a lifetime achievement award from the Perrier Award organisers. Smith is a staunch Socialist and is a supporter of the Labour Party.
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