Ian Smith (comedian) explained

Ian Smith
Birth Date:1988 9, df=y
Birth Place:Goole, Humberside, England
Occupation:Comedian, actor
Website:Official website

Ian Smith (born 13 September 1988) is an English stand-up comedian and actor, best known for his role on the BBC's The Ark and co-presenter on Dave's The Magic Sponge.

Career

Smith started his acting career with appearances in all six episodes of Popatron,[1] a sitcom produced by Charlie Brooker's Zeppotron for BBC Two as part of its BBC Switch brand.

Alongside fellow comedian Rob Beckett and former footballer Jimmy Bullard, Smith hosts UK television channel Dave's comedy-football podcast "The Magic Sponge" - an irreverent look at the lives of professional footballers.[2]

His largest role to date came in BBC One's 2015 TV film The Ark, starring as Ham,[3] the son of David Threlfall's Noah.

Since 2023 he is co-host on the Northern News podcast with Amy Gledhill.[4]

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: British. Comedy Guide. Popatron. Popatron, BBC2 Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. 2 March 2014.
  2. News: The Magic Sponge .
  3. Web site: BBC One - the Ark, Noah and his family - Ham and Nahlab.
  4. Web site: Northern News . 2024-01-23 . Plosive . en-US.