Will Smith (comedian)

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Will Smith (born 1971 Jersey) is a British comedian and comedy 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.

1 Stand-up comedy
2 Television
3 Radio
4 Writing
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Stand-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.

Since finishing his tour of 'How To Be Cool', a book has been commissioned, although a release date has not been announced.

Smith supported Ricky Gervais on his record-breaking sell-out 2007 "Fame" tour. He has also supported Ardal O'Hanlon and Johnny Vegas.

[edit] Television

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)

[edit] Radio

Banter (2006, 2007) BBC Radio 4
The Personality Test (2006) BBC Radio 4
Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac (2007) BBC Radio 4

[edit] Writing

Together with his writing partner, Roger Drew, Will has written for or various TV and radio shows. They were the main writers on Armando Iannucci's Time Trumpet.^[1], They have also written a book together called the Joy of No Sex, published by Penguin.