Arthur Smith

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Arthur Smith is a comedian and compere 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 and has had a 3rd series of ARTHUR’S BALHAM BASH commissioned for 2011. As a comedian he has played all over the country, including the Comedy Store, Jongleurs, and assorted West End theatres and more recently he can be found appearing on BBC1′s THE ONE SHOW.

TELEVISION

THE ONE SHOW BBC1 2009-2010
COUNTDOWN ITVP for Channel 4 2008
ARTHUR SMITHS COMEDY CLUB Machine Media for ITV 2008
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,London1995

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