Laura Smyth (born 15 November 1981) is an English comedian and writer. She won the Funny Women award in 2019.[1]
Laura Smyth | |
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| Born | 15 November 1981 |
| Nationality | British |
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| Relatives | 9 |
| Website | laurasmyth |
Biography
editSmyth was born on 15 November 1981 and was brought up in East London.[2] She worked as an English teacher until 2021, when she became a full-time comedian.[3] She entered the Funny Women awards and after proceeding through the heats she won the main stage award in 2019.[4] This was the same award as Thanyia Moore had won the year before.[4]
She appeared on Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club on ITV in the second episode[5] and was invited to Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled where she joined Davies, Tez Ilyas, Sara Pascoe and Ade Edmondson for a chat.[6]
In 2022 it was announced that the BBC comedy Bad Education was to return for a new series. The writing team included Smyth, Nathan Bryon, Leila Navabi, Priya Hall and Ciaran Bartlett.[7]
In 2024 Smyth appeared as comedy emcee Glenda in an episode of the Netflix miniseries Baby Reindeer.[8]
Personal life
editSmyth is married and has three children.[9] In September 2021 she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.[9] She performed on Live at the Apollo two weeks after her cancer treatment concluded.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Funny Women Awards 2019 winners". British Comedy Guide. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "Happy Birthday to me. 42". Instagram. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour - 'The success feels like a reward for bravery': Five inspirational women who won big in 2019". BBC.
- ^ a b "Funny Women Awards". British Comedy Guide. 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club Series 1, Episode 2". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Series 6, Episode 3". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Bad Education to return : News 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ McMullen, Chris. "All Major Actors & Cast for Netflix's Baby Reindeer". Escapist Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Smyth, Laura. "'Cancer made me face life': Laura Smyth on finding comedy, fame – and herself". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2024.