As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and The Stand-Up Sketch Show – and heard on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Unbelievable Truth, Just A Minute and his own stand-up series Ian Smith is Stressed.
He is the co-host of the Northern News podcast, alongside Amy Gledhill – featured in The Guardian’s “best podcasts of 2023 so far” and nominated for Best Podcast at the 2024 Chortle Awards.
Ian’s 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show Crushing was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award, shortlisted for the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Award, nominated for a Chortle Award for Best Show and runner-up in Next Up’s “Biggest Award in Comedy”. His sold out run transferred to Soho Theatre, where its run was extended and followed by a UK tour and run at New Zealand Comedy Festival.
“An effortlessly brilliant stand-up show” - Scotsman
“One of the best you will see” - The Mirror
“An outstanding and stressed-out hour of stand-up” - Fest
