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
EPISODE 97: NICK KIRK
EPISODE 96: CHRIS YOUNG & JAKE ALEXANDER (CO-DIRECTORS: HASTINGS COMEDY FESTIVAL)
EPISODE 95: MARK DUQUENO
EPISODE 94: JOE BOR
EPISODE 93: PETER GRAHAME
EPISODE 92: LESLIE GOLD
EPISODE 91: PETER MERRE
EPISODE 90: ANIA MAGLIANO
EPISODE 89: GEOFF ROWE (FOUNDER, LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL)
EPISODE 88: FRANCIS FOSTER
EPISODE 87: A RICH COMIC LIFE IN A NUTSHELL: FROM LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL
EPISODE 86: JOSH PUGH
EPISODE 85: STEVE BUGEJA
EPISODE 84: PAUL TONKINSON
EPISODE 83: ELLIOT STEEL
EPISODE 82: ILAYDA ARDEN
EPISODE 81: MILTON JONES
EPISODE 80: STEVE JAMESON AKA SOL BERNSTEIN
EPISODE 79: BENJAMIN BANKE BELLO AKA PRESIDENT OBONJO
EPISODE 78: JOSH BERRY
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