When a writer dies you get a higher standard of obituary. Arthur Smith highobituarystandard Change image and share on social
When they meet a stand-up comic, people sometimes remark: 'That must be the hardest job in the world.' Among comedians, only Freddie Starr is not embarrassed and slightly appalled by this remark. Arthur Smith appallcomediancomic Change image and share on social
After you've read a novel, you only retain a vague memory of its contents. You remember the atmosphere, the odd image or phrase or vivid cameo. Arthur Smith atmospherecameocontent Change image and share on social
Theatricals can be irritating, but will provide a better night out than mobile phone salespeople. Arthur Smith irritatemobilenight Change image and share on social
The outfits come and go but there is a constant that I like about the catwalk model: the snotty expression. Arthur Smith catwalkconstantexpression Change image and share on social
The Romantic poets were the prototype ramblers, and I've often found myself following in their footsteps - although perhaps not all of their footsteps since a typical walk for Samuel T. Coleridge might last two days and cover 145km. Arthur Smith 145kmcoleridgecover share on social
I read 'Crime and Punishment' years ago and don't recall the details of it, but I do retain a strong sense of the creeping paranoia and panic. Arthur Smith agocreepcrime Change image and share on social
Only the pun remains. The pun, beloved of Shakespeare, children and tabloid headline-writers, is normally eschewed in the modern, sophisticated circles in which I move. Arthur Smith belovedchildcircle Change image and share on social
It is more interesting to be compared to someone famous, because it lets you gauge what perceptions people have about your appearance. Arthur Smith appearancecomparefamous Change image and share on social
Comedy ages quicker than tragedy, to the extent that we can't know if the 10 commandments may originally have been 10 hilarious one-liners. Arthur Smith agecomedycommandment Change image and share on social