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 37: KELLY CONVEY
EPISODE 36: PAUL MCCAFFREY
EPISODE 35: LLOYD GRIFFITH
EPISODE 34: SEANN WALSH
EPISODE 33: ROB ROUSE
EPISODE 32: JAMES GILL
EPISODE 31:BRENDAN O'DONOGHUE
EPISODE 30: JOSH BAULF
EPISODE 29: LILY PHILLIPS
EPISODE 28: MAFF BROWN
EPISODE 27: JAKE LAMBERT
EPISODE 26: STEFANIA LICARI
EPISODE 25: ROBIN MORGAN
EPISODE 24: JACK BARRY
EPISODE 23: ANDREW RYAN
EPISODE 22: MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE
EPISODE 21: JASON BYRNE
EPISODE 20: BARRY CRYER
EPISODE 19: IAN SMITH
EPISODE 18: SCOTT BENNETT
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