Travel books are, by and large, boring. They lodge uncomfortably between fact, fiction and autobiography. Arthur Smith autobiographybookbore 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
I'm an armchair kind of guy, especially when it's raining, which it always is and always will be. Arthur Smith armchairguykind Change image and share on social
Because comedy is cheap to put on: if you've got a play or an opera, there's a whole load of people and a set, but comedy is just one man or woman. And because TV has learned to love comics - there's so many more around now than when I started out. Arthur Smith cheapcomedycomic share on social
When a writer dies you get a higher standard of obituary. Arthur Smith highobituarystandard Change image and share on social
Sometimes it's good to do something that you've never done before, so yesterday, I went out to buy Elton John's new album. Arthur Smith albumbuyelton Change image and share on social
I am 54 and age is slowly writing itself on my face. Arthur Smith agefaceslowly Change image and share on social
The Bible has no doubt had much influence in its time, but it provides very few laughs. None, in fact. Arthur Smith bibledoubtfact Change image and share on social
Acting is the most demanding, painful job in the world. Arthur Smith actdemandjob Change image and share on social
A female friend who caught me watching Fashion TV reckons its audience is largely made up of slobbering men who are just taking a break from the appalling Men & Motors channel. I don't agree. Arthur Smith agreeappallaudience Change image and share on social
