In this episode, I talk to the great comic improviser, actor, comedian, and writer Andy Smart about his career in comedy. Having watched him perform as a permanent member of the infamous Comedy Store Players on various dates between 1995 and 2019, Smart was incredible at creating characters and improvising scenes based on audience suggestions. Before the Comedy Store Players, he was one half of The Vicious Boys with Angelo Abela.
I have also seen Smart perform as part of Paul Merton’s Impro Chums in 2005, and as a guest for Phill Jupitus Quartet: Made Up in 2011 both at the Edinburgh Fringe as well as The Comedy Store Players 30th Birthday shows at The Comedy Store in London in 2015.
I was extremely saddened to read in May 2023 that Smart had died suddenly and hope this interview is a fitting tribute to a wonderful improvised comedian.
Thank you so much for listening to my podcast, if you like what you hear, please subscribe and I hope you enjoy the interview.
Please read Andy Smart’s blog at:
www.arichcomiclife.blog/2021/06/05/andy-smart/
Andy Smart’s Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/andy.smart1
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AndyCSP
Website: www.comedystoreplayers.com
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EPISODE 116: ALEXANDRA HADDOW
EPISODE 115: AARON SIMMONDS
EPISODE 114. MARK NICHOLAS
EPISODE 113: KATE COPSTICK
EPISODE 112: KATE MARTIN
EPISODE 111: MARK OLVER
EPISODE 110: KATE MCGANN
EPISODE 109: ALEX HYLTON
EPISODE 108: JOE JACOBS
EPISODE 107: DR OLIVER DOUBLE
EPISODE 106: BARRY FERNS
EPISODE 105: JIM DALY
EPISODE 104: ANDREW BIRD
EPISODE 103. VICTORIA MELODY
EPISODE 102: BELLA HULL
EPISODE 101: STEVE BEST
EPISODE 100: JACK DOCHERTY
EPISODE 99: IAN STONE
EPISODE 98: BRENNAN REECE
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