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 real change that paintings undergo is in the perceptions of the viewer. Arthur Smith changepaintingperception Change image and share on social
It's the time of year when the literati give advice on what we should be reading on our summer holidays. These terrifying lists often leave me appalled at my own ignorance, but also suspicious about the pretension of their advocates. Arthur Smith adviceadvocateappall 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
I find it hilarious that there are academics who try to analyse chemical changes in the brains of students while exposing them to gags. Arthur Smith academicanalysebrain Change image and share on social
The history of the relationship between comedy and swimming is short indeed. Of course it is always funny when someone falls into water, but that's about it. Arthur Smith comedyfallfunny Change image and share on social
If you want to write something of length, however modern and radical, you must live the life of an elderly gentleman of the 1950s. Arthur Smith 1950selderlygentleman Change image and share on social
A savage review is much more entertaining for the reader than an admiring one; the little misanthrope in each of us relishes the rubbishing of someone else. Arthur Smith admireentertainmisanthrope Change image and share on social
When synchronised swimming first appeared on TV, we laughed very heartily, and I, for one, applauded the decision to introduce humour into the Olympics. Arthur Smith appearapplauddecision 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
