Andy Smart
Andy Smart | |
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 Smart performing in 2019 | |
| Born | 16 June 1959 |
| Died | 16 May 2023 (aged 63) |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, writer and TV panel show participant |
| Children | 2 |
Andy Smart (16 June 1959 – 16 May 2023) was an English comedian.
Smart performed as a guest with
Smart presented American Football on Channel 4 in 1987 alongside Abela.[1]
On The Graham Norton Show, Martin Freeman once mentioned that Smart saved him from choking on crisps using the Heimlich manoeuvre.[2]
He released a book about his life and career, A Hitch in Time: From Liverpool to Pamplona on a 72,000-Mile Road Trip, in 2019.[3]
Personal life and death
Smart had a daughter, Grace (born 1993), a set designer, with actress and playwright Victoria Willing, and a son, Joe.[4]
Smart was a supporter of Farnborough F.C. and appeared on Farnborough FC Radio as a co-commentator.
Smart died on 16 May 2023, at the age of 63.[5] It was announced by his daughter, Grace, via his own social media profiles. [6]
References
- ^ "Andy Smart, comedian tour dates : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk.
- ^ Martin Freeman has a fear of choking - The Graham Norton Show - BBC, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 11 August 2021
- ^ Smart, Andy (25 July 2019). "A Hitch in Time: From Liverpool to Pamplona on a 72,000-Mile Road Trip". Automobile Association – via Amazon.
- ^ Smurthwaite, Nick (19 June 2017). "Designer Grace Smart: 'I once broke into a theatre at 7am to repaint the stage'". The Stage. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Chrisp, Kitty (17 May 2023). "Comedian Andy Smart, 63, dies 'unexpectedly'". Metro. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Smart, Andy [@AndyCSP] (17 May 2023). "Hi this is Grace, Andy's daughter, I'm very sorry to let you all know that dad passed away unexpectedly last night. He had so many friends and such a great life. Raise a glass for him. G x" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 May 2023 – via Twitter.
External links
Media related to Andy Smart at Wikimedia Commons
- Comedy Store Players page
- Andy Smart at IMDb
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