Laura Smyth
Writer / Performer/ Comedian
Film, TV & Theatre
Comedy
Acting
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Film, TV & Theatre
Laura Smyth is a comedian, writer and actor from East London.
In 2019 Laura won the Funny Women Awards having only been doing comedy for 5 months. Since then, she has continued to take the comedy scene by storm; a favourite on the live circuit Laura has supported Jack Whitehall and Michelle de Swarte on tour and played the Comedy Arena at Latitude, Reading and Leeds Festivals.
TV appearances include ‘Live At The Apollo’ (BBC Two), ‘Frankie Boyle’s New World Order’ (BBC Two), ‘Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club’ (ITV1), ‘Yesterday, Today and the Day Before’ (Comedy Central) and ‘As Yet Untitled’ (Dave). Laura is soon to be seen making her debut appearance on ‘Cats Does Countdown’ for Channel 4. As an actor she has appeared in ‘Pru’ for BBC Three, independent feature ‘Cottontail’ and played the lead in her own original narrative non-tx ‘Launderette’ for BBC.
Laura co-hosts BBC Sounds hit podcast ‘Bang On It’ with Michelle de Swarte which is released weekly.
A prolific narrative writer, Laura has written on the new re-boot of ‘Bad Education’ for BBC Three; new comedy series ‘Deep Fakes’ for ITV2 as well as having several of her own projects in development, including original script commissions from BBC and Channel 4.
‘A real force of nature’ - Steve Bennett
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 |
Comedy
Laura Smyth is a comedian, writer and actor from East London.
In 2019 Laura won the Funny Women Awards having only been doing comedy for 5 months. Since then, she has continued to take the comedy scene by storm; a favourite on the live circuit Laura has supported Jack Whitehall and Michelle de Swarte on tour and played the Comedy Arena at Latitude, Reading and Leeds Festivals.
TV appearances include ‘Live At The Apollo’ (BBC Two), ‘Frankie Boyle’s New World Order’ (BBC Two), ‘Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club’ (ITV1), ‘Yesterday, Today and the Day Before’ (Comedy Central) and ‘As Yet Untitled’ (Dave). Laura is soon to be seen making her debut appearance on ‘Cats Does Countdown’ for Channel 4. As an actor she has appeared in ‘Pru’ for BBC Three, independent feature ‘Cottontail’ and played the lead in her own original narrative non-tx ‘Launderette’ for BBC.
Laura co-hosts BBC Sounds hit podcast ‘Bang On It’ with Michelle de Swarte which is released weekly.
A prolific narrative writer, Laura has written on the new re-boot of ‘Bad Education’ for BBC Three; new comedy series ‘Deep Fakes’ for ITV2 as well as having several of her own projects in development, including original script commissions from BBC and Channel 4.
‘A real force of nature’ - Steve Bennett
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Acting
Laura Smyth is a comedian, writer and actor from East London.
In 2019 Laura won the Funny Women Awards having only been doing comedy for 5 months. Since then, she has continued to take the comedy scene by storm; a favourite on the live circuit Laura has supported Jack Whitehall and Michelle de Swarte on tour and played the Comedy Arena at Latitude, Reading and Leeds Festivals.
TV appearances include ‘Live At The Apollo’ (BBC Two), ‘Frankie Boyle’s New World Order’ (BBC Two), ‘Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club’ (ITV1), ‘Yesterday, Today and the Day Before’ (Comedy Central) and ‘As Yet Untitled’ (Dave). Laura is soon to be seen making her debut appearance on ‘Cats Does Countdown’ for Channel 4. As an actor she has appeared in ‘Pru’ for BBC Three, independent feature ‘Cottontail’ and played the lead in her own original narrative non-tx ‘Launderette’ for BBC.
Laura co-hosts BBC Sounds hit podcast ‘Bang On It’ with Michelle de Swarte which is released weekly.
A prolific narrative writer, Laura has written on the new re-boot of ‘Bad Education’ for BBC Three; new comedy series ‘Deep Fakes’ for ITV2 as well as having several of her own projects in development, including original script commissions from BBC and Channel 4.
‘A real force of nature’ - Steve Bennett
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 |