{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/68e82a51de9a2a62c4673b8d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ian Smith: Finding Your Feet in a Foot Spa Half Empty","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/1776886727526-eebe3d70-2390-4cbe-b4ad-def567a67707.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ian Smith filmed a sitcom in the middle of a desert, debuted on Have I Got News For You, and has strong feelings about dental mouth-guards. A career on the road will do that to you.</p><p>Ian Smith is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from Yorkshire, known for The News Quiz, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Popatron, and The Ark. His Edinburgh Fringe shows include Crushing and Foot Spa Half Empty, and he co-hosts the popular podcast Northern News with Amy Gledhill.</p><ul><li>The logistical nightmare of filming The Ark in the middle of a desert — and what that does to a cast and crew</li><li>What it actually feels like to debut on Have I Got News For You with no safety net</li><li>The stamina required for early sitcom work — and why nobody warns you how relentless it is</li><li>The bizarre realities of life on the UK tour circuit that don't make it into any brochure</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ian here:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/iansmithcomedy/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@Iansmithcomedy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@iansmithcomedy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.</p><p>Find us on social media — links on the About page.</p>","author_name":"Steve Otis Gunn"}