Laura Smyth

Writer / Performer/ Comedian

Biography

Laura Smyth is a comedian, actor and writer hailing from East London.

Her debut stand-up tour Living My Best Life played 48 dates nationwide, culminating in a third and final London show at the Indigo O2.

TV appearances include David Mitchell’s Outsiders, Cats Does Countdown, Live At The Apollo, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, The Jonathan Ross Show, Richard Osman’s House of Games, The Weakest Link, QI, Saturday Kitchen, Between the CoversAs Yet UntitledWould I Lie To You and hosting the London heat of the BBC New Comedy Awards two years running,

Laura’s BBC Radio 4 comedy special I Don’t Know What to Say, which she wrote and performed, won The Gold Prize Comedy Award at the 2024 ARIAS, and was subsequently shortlisted for a BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Stand-Up show.

Laura hosts BBC Radio 4 comedy-entertainment series Your Mum, the first series guests include Iain Stirling, Kiri Pritchard Mclean, Arlene Phillips and Jo Brand. The series was quickly commissioned for series 2

Hit podcast Shouldn’t Laugh But is released weekly and joins Laura with her best mate Carmen as they let their intrusive thoughts win and laugh at all the things they know they shouldn’t, as they mull over all the daft things that happened to them and others across the week.

‘Not just a comedian, a phenomenon’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Evening Standard

‘wickedly funny…a big-hitting good-time comic’ The Guardian

Credits

Television

Production Company Notes
BAD EDUCATION Series 6
2024
BBC / Tiger Aspect

Writer’s Room

BAD EDUCATION Series 5
2023
Tiger Aspect / BBC

Writers room and writer of 1 episode

DEEP FAKE NEIGHBOUR WARS Tiger Aspect / ITV2

Writers room and writer of 1 episode

BAD EDUCATION Series 4 Tiger Aspect / BBC

Writers room and writer of 1 episode and co-wrote a second episode

LAUNDERETTE (Non-TX Pilot) Rise Films

Writer, Creator and Performer

Radio

Production Company Notes
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY
2024
BBC Radio 4/BBC Studios

Written and performed by Laura, won the ARIAS Award for Best Comedy Show 2024.

In Development

Production Company Notes
SNOWED IN Boffola Pictures

Writer + Creator

SIBLINGS Boffola Pictures

Writer & Creator

Untitled BBCS Project BBC Studios

Writer & creator

1 IN 8 Boffola Pictures

Writer & creator

Biography

Laura Smyth is a comedian, actor and writer hailing from East London.

Her debut stand-up tour Living My Best Life played 48 dates nationwide, culminating in a third and final London show at the Indigo O2.

TV appearances include David Mitchell’s Outsiders, Cats Does Countdown, Live At The Apollo, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, The Jonathan Ross ShowRichard Osman’s House of GamesThe Weakest LinkQISaturday KitchenBetween the CoversAs Yet UntitledWould I Lie To You and hosting the London heat of the BBC New Comedy Awards two years running,

Laura’s BBC Radio 4 comedy special I Don’t Know What to Say, which she wrote and performed, won The Gold Prize Comedy Award at the 2024 ARIAS, and was subsequently shortlisted for a BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Stand-Up show.

Laura hosts BBC Radio 4 comedy-entertainment series Your Mum, the first series guests include Iain Stirling, Kiri Pritchard Mclean, Arlene Phillips and Jo Brand. The series was quickly commissioned for series 2

Hit podcast Shouldn’t Laugh But is released weekly and joins Laura with her best mate Carmen as they let their intrusive thoughts win and laugh at all the things they know they shouldn’t, as they mull over all the daft things that happened to them and others across the week.

‘Not just a comedian, a phenomenon’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Evening Standard

‘wickedly funny…a big-hitting good-time comic’ The Guardian

Credits

Television

Production Character Director Company
HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU Herself Hat Trick Productions
THE LAST LEG Herself Open Mike Productions
LIVE AT THE APOLLO 2025 Herself Open Mike Productions
BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS 2024 Host Ep 3: Southern Heat - Crofton Park Phil McIntyre/BBC
THE JOHNATHAN ROSS SHOW Herself ITV
SATURDAY KITCHEN Herself BBC One
CELEBRITY MASTERMIND Herself Hat Trick Productions
SILENCE IS GOLDEN Herself YES YES MEDIA/UKTV
WOULD I LIE TO YOU Panellist / Herself BBC / Zeppeotron
THE WEAKEST LINK Panellist / Herself BBC
QI Panellist / Herself BBC / Fremantle
BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS 2023 London Heat Host Phil McIntyre/BBC
BETWEEN THE COVERS Guest Cactus TV/BBC
RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES Guest Remarkable/BBC
OUTSIDERS SERIES 3 Herself DAVE / Wall to Wall Media (6x30")
CAPTIVE AUDIENCE Stand-up Comedian Channel 4
FRANKIE BOYLE'S NEW WORLD ORDER Guest BBC / Zeppotron
LIVE AT THE APOLLO (2022) Guest Open Mike Productions / BBC
BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS Judge BBC Three
CATS DOES COUNTDOWN Panelist/ Herself Zeppotron
ONE NIGHT STAND? Narrator Hello Mary Ltd / Channel 4
YESTERDAY, TODAY AND THE DAY BEFORE Herself Rumpus/Comedy Central UK
AS YET UNTITLED Herself Dave/Phil McIntyre Ent
JONATHAN ROSS' COMEDY CLUB Herself ITV

Stage

Production Character Director Company
LAURA SMYTH: LIVING MY BEST LIFE NATIONWIDE TOUR 2024 Phil McIntyre Live - Debut, Nationwide Tour, 48 dates
MICHELLE DE SWARTE: MOVED Tour Support
LATITUDE FESTIVAL 2023 Festival Republic Ltd
JACK WHITEHALL: SETTLE DOWN 2023 Tour Support Arena Tour / Phil McIntyre Live
ISTANBUL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2023 Besiktas Kültür Merkezi A.S
READING FESTIVAL 2022 Festival Republic Ltd
LEEDS FESTIVAL 2022 Festival Republic Ltd
LATITUDE FESTIVAL 2022 Festival Republic Ltd
LEEDS FESTIVAL 2021 Festival Republic Ltd
READING FESTIVAL 2021 Festival Republic Ltd
LATITUDE FESTIVAL 2021 Festival Republic Ltd

Other

Production Character Director Company
INSIDE BAD EDUCATION PODCAST Herself Bafflegab Productions
BANG ON IT Co-Host BBC Sounds - Nominated for Best Comedy Podcast at British Podcast Awards 2023
NEXTUP DOORSTEP SERIES Stand-up Comedian Tom Brandt NextUp Comedy

Radio

Production Character Director Company
SHOULDN'T LAUGHT BUT... Co-Host with Carmen Butcher Global Radio
EVIL ANIMALS Herself BBC Studios Productions Limited
EVIL GENIUS Herself BBC Radio 4
YOUR MUM Host / Herself BBC Studios Audio Production
ONE PERSON FOUND THIS HELPFUL Panellist / Herself BBC Radio 4 / Pozzitive
HERESY Panellist BBC Radio 4 / Avalon
EVIL GENIUS Herself BBC Studios Productions Limited
JUST A MINUTE Herself BBC Radio
THE NEWS QUIZ Herself BBC
BEST MEDICINE Panellist / Herself BBC Radio 4 / Large Time
UNSPEAKABLE Herself Brown Bed Productions
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY Herself BBC Studios/BBC Radio 4
THE NOW SHOW Series 60, 61, 62, 63 Performer BBC Radio 4

Biography

Laura Smyth is a comedian, actor and writer hailing from East London.

Her debut stand-up tour Living My Best Life played 48 dates nationwide, culminating in a third and final London show at the Indigo O2.

TV appearances include David Mitchell’s Outsiders, Cats Does Countdown, Live At The Apollo, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, The Jonathan Ross ShowRichard Osman’s House of GamesThe Weakest LinkQISaturday KitchenBetween the CoversAs Yet UntitledWould I Lie To You and hosting the London heat of the BBC New Comedy Awards two years running,

Laura’s BBC Radio 4 comedy special I Don’t Know What to Say, which she wrote and performed, won The Gold Prize Comedy Award at the 2024 ARIAS, and was subsequently shortlisted for a BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Stand-Up show.

Laura hosts BBC Radio 4 comedy-entertainment series Your Mum, the first series guests include Iain Stirling, Kiri Pritchard Mclean, Arlene Phillips and Jo Brand. The series was quickly commissioned for series 2

Hit podcast Shouldn’t Laugh But is released weekly and joins Laura with her best mate Carmen as they let their intrusive thoughts win and laugh at all the things they know they shouldn’t, as they mull over all the daft things that happened to them and others across the week.

‘Not just a comedian, a phenomenon’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Evening Standard

‘wickedly funny…a big-hitting good-time comic’ The Guardian

Credits

Television

Production Character Director Company
LAUNDRETTE (Non-TX Pilot) Laura Sam Leifer Rise Films
BABY REINDEER Glenda Weronika Tofilska Quite Funny Films / Netflix
PRU Gemma Teddy Nygh Fully Focused Productions / BBC Three

Film

Production Character Director Company
COTTONTAIL Jane Patrick Dickinson Akiko Films/BFI

Biography

Laura Smyth is a comedian, actor and writer hailing from East London.

Her debut stand-up tour Living My Best Life played 48 dates nationwide, culminating in a third and final London show at the Indigo O2.

TV appearances include David Mitchell’s Outsiders, Cats Does Countdown, Live At The Apollo, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, The Jonathan Ross ShowRichard Osman’s House of GamesThe Weakest LinkQISaturday KitchenBetween the CoversAs Yet UntitledWould I Lie To You and hosting the London heat of the BBC New Comedy Awards two years running,

Laura’s BBC Radio 4 comedy special I Don’t Know What to Say, which she wrote and performed, won The Gold Prize Comedy Award at the 2024 ARIAS, and was subsequently shortlisted for a BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Stand-Up show.

Laura hosts BBC Radio 4 comedy-entertainment series Your Mum, the first series guests include Iain Stirling, Kiri Pritchard Mclean, Arlene Phillips and Jo Brand. The series was quickly commissioned for series 2

Hit podcast Shouldn’t Laugh But is released weekly and joins Laura with her best mate Carmen as they let their intrusive thoughts win and laugh at all the things they know they shouldn’t, as they mull over all the daft things that happened to them and others across the week.

‘Not just a comedian, a phenomenon’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Evening Standard

‘wickedly funny…a big-hitting good-time comic’ The Guardian

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