Ian SMith

Ian Smith is a multi-award winning comedian and co-host of the Northern News podcast - as seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You (BBC), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV) and Comedy Central Live. He is a regular on BBC Radio 4, appearing on The News Quiz, The Now Show, Just A Minute and The Unbelievable Truth. Last year, as well as guest-hosting the News Quiz, Ian had his own Radio 4 stand-up series, Ian Smith is Stressed.

Ian’s 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show Crushing was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award, a Chortle Award for Best Show, shortlisted for the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Award and runner-up in Next Up's Biggest Award in Comedy.