Will Smith (comedian)
Will Smith (born 1971) is a British comedian, actor and writer. He was born and grew up in Jersey and is known for his love and encyclopaedic knowledge of Bergerac, as well as his posh boy persona. He was educated at Victoria College, Jersey and Charterhouse School. He now lives in London. Together with his writing partner, Roger Drew, he has written for many TV and radio shows such as Armando Iannucci's Time Trumpet.[1] They have also written a book together called "The Joy of No Sex", published by Penguin.[2] As an actor, his most prominent role to date is probably Phil, Peter Mannion's advisor in the political sitcom The Thick of It.
As a stand-up, Smith has taken solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year from 2003-2006. His solo shows have each had different, often obsessive themes: "Will Smith Is Much Obliged", "Misplaced Childhood", "Ten Arguments I Should Have Won", and "How To Be Cool". A spin-off book called "How To Be Cool" was published in 2007.[3] Smith supported Ricky Gervais on his record-breaking sell-out 2007 "Fame" tour, and has previously supported Ardal O'Hanlon and Johnny Vegas on national tours.
Smith also writes for various publications, notably for the magazine Intelligent Life, in which he learns something new for each issue. Articles have included banjo-playing, ice-sculpting, circus skills and learning how to make a soufflé.[4]
His brother is the TV presenter and wine critic Olly Smith.[5]
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[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The 11 O'Clock Show | ||
| 2000 | Time Gentlemen Please | ||
| 2003 | Gash | ||
| 2004 | A Wife For William | ||
| 2005 | The Comic Side of 7 Days | ||
| 2005 | Back in the Day | ||
| 2006 | The Charlotte Church Show | ||
| 2006 | The Pursuit for Happiness | ||
| 2006 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | ||
| 2006-present | The Thick Of It | Phil Smith | 2006, one hour special in 2007, 2009 |
| 2007 | The C Word | ||
| 2007 | The Late Edition | ||
| 2008 | For One Night Only | ||
| 2009 | Argumental |
[edit] Radio
- Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, BBC Radio 4
- Banter (2002, 2007), BBC Radio 4
- The Personality Test (2003-9), BBC Radio 4[6]
- Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac (2007) BBC Radio 4. Released as a BBC Audio CD in 2008.[7]
- Will Smith's Midlife Crisis Management (2005)
[edit] References
- ^ Time Trumpet official credits, URL accessed 5 November, 2006
- ^ Amazon page for The Joy of No Sex
- ^ Amazon listing for "How to Be Cool"
- ^ Intelligent Life article
- ^ http://twitter.com/jollyolly/status/63616733273014272
- ^ "BBC - Programmes - Categorised as will smith". http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/people/VGVmL25hbWUvc21pdGgsIHdpbGwgKGNvbWVkaWFuKQ. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
- ^ Amazon page for The Tao of Bergerac
[edit] External links
- Official website
- MySpace page
- Will Smith at the Internet Movie Database
- Page on Chortle, including tour dates
- Twitter page
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