Will Smith (comedian)

Will Smith (born 1971 Jersey) is a British comedian, actor and writer. He grew up in Jersey and is well-known for his love and encyclopaedic knowledge of Bergerac, as well as his posh boy persona. He now lives in London.

tand-up comedy

Smith tours regularly in the UK and has taken solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year from 2003-2006.His solo shows have each had unique, often obsessive themes. The shows have been:"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. [ [http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Cool-Social-Blunders/dp/0719524903/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223461506&sr=8-1 Amazon listing for "How to Be Cool"] ] 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.

Television Appearances

* The 11 O'Clock Show (1998)
* Time Gentlemen Please (2000)
* A Wife For William (2004)
* The Comic Side of 7 Days (2005)
* Back in the Day (2005)
* The Charlotte Church Show (2006)
* Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2006)
* The Thick Of It (2006, 2007 - one hour specials)
* The C Word (2007)
* The Late Edition (2007)

Radio

* Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, BBC Radio 4
* Banter (2006, 2007), BBC Radio 4
* The Personality Test (2006), BBC Radio 4
* Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac (2007) BBC Radio 4. Released as a BBC Audio CD in 2008. [ [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Will-Smith-Presents-Bergerac-Audio/dp/1405677422/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223461639&sr=1-1 Amazon page for The Tao of Bergerac] ]

Writing

Together with his writing partner, Roger Drew, Will has written for many TV and radio shows. They were the main writers on Armando Iannucci's Time Trumpet. [ [http://www.timetrumpet.co.uk/credits.htm Time Trumpet official credits, URL accessed 5 November, 2006] ] . They have also written a book together called "The Joy of No Sex", published by Penguin. [ [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Joy-No-Sex-Without-Lovemaking/dp/0718148371/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223462066&sr=8-1 Amazon page for The Joy of No Sex] ]

Smith also writes occasional journalism, notably for the magazine Intelligent Life, in which he learns something new for each issue. Previous articles have included banjo-playing, ice-sculpting, circus skills and learning how to make a soufflé. [ [http://www.moreintelligentlife.com/content/will-smith-learns-do-something-new-this-issue-the-banjo Intelligent Life article] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.theotherwillsmith.co.uk/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theotherwillsmith MySpace page]
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* [http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/w/76/will_smith Page on Chortle, including tour dates]