Ian Smith - Comedian

Ian Smith is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian and writer - as heard on BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, The Now Show, Just A Minute and co-hosting the Northern News podcast. He's appeared on The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV), 7 Days and The New Zealand Comedy Gala (TVNZ). His debut Radio 4 series Ian Smith is Stressed will be out in August 2024.

His 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show Crushing was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award, (ISH) Comedy Award, Next Up's "Biggest Award in Comedy" and a Chortle Award for Best Show.

“Turns incredulity into an art form, confirming his status as the undisputed sultan of nerve-shredding stress” Rolling Stone
“There are few fringe shows as purely funny as this” ★★★★ The Guardian
“An outstanding and stressed-out hour of stand-up” ★★★★ Fest
"Sheer brilliance" ★★★★.5 Chortle