About this episode

Stand-up comedian Laura Smyth joins hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster to discuss her career and current tour.

This week’s dream diner is stand-up, Live at the Apollo star and Radio 4 regular, Laura Smyth! And James remembers his shopping list… Laura Smyth is on tour across the UK and Ireland with ‘Born Aggy’, including a date at London’s Eventim Apollo. For dates and tickets go to laurasmyth.com Listen to Laura’s podcast ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But…’ here or whenever you get your podcasts. Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @thatlaurasmyth Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube . Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ed Gamble, James Acaster

Guest: Laura Smyth

Topics covered

• stand-up comedy
• podcast
• interviews
• live performance
• UK tour

Keywords

• Laura Smyth
• stand-up
• comedy
• podcast
• UK tour
• Live at the Apollo
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Radio 4, Off Menu, Plosive, Eventim Apollo, YouTube

Books & works: Shouldn’t Laugh But…

Places: UK, Ireland, London

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