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 57: NEIL DELAMERE
EPISODE 56: STEPHEN GRANT
EPISODE 55: SIKISA
EPISODE 54 - PATRICK MONAHAN
EPISODE 53: JACOB HAWLEY
EPISODE 52: CARL DONNELLY
EPISODE 51: RICH WILSON
EPISODE 50: SEAN MCLOUGHLIN
EPISODE 49: MARK WATSON
EPISODE 48: NICK HELM
EPISODE 47: JOE LYCETT
EPISODE 46: KEVIN DAY
EPISODE 45: GLENN MOORE
EPISODE 44: JEN BRISTER
EPISODE 43: JUSTIN MOORHOUSE
EPISODE 42: LAUREN PATTISON
EPISODE 41: ESTHER MANITO
EPISODE 40: ARTHUR SMITH
EPISODE 39: MARK SIMMONS
EPISODE 38: JON LONG
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