Ian Smith (comedian)

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Ian Smith
Ian Smith at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe-01 (cropped).jpg
Smith in 2025
Born (1988-09-13) 13 September 1988 (age 37)
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Occupation(s)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.

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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. His largest acting role to date came in BBC One's 2015 TV film The Ark, starring as Ham, [2] the son of David Threlfall's Noah.

Alongside fellow comedian Rob Beckett and former footballer Jimmy Bullard, Smith hosted UK television channel Dave's comedy-football podcast The Magic Sponge – an irreverent look at the lives of professional footballers. [3] Since 2023 he is co-host on the Northern News podcast with Amy Gledhill. [4]

As a stand-up comedian, Smith has taken several shows to the Edinburgh Fringe. He has twice been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show for Crushing (2023) and Foot Spa Half Empty (2025). [5]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ British, Comedy Guide. "Popatron". Popatron, BBC2 Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "BBC One – the Ark, Noah and his family – Ham and Nahlab".
  3. ↑ "The Magic Sponge".
  4. ↑ "Northern News". Plosive. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Commedy Show Nominees". Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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