Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

at The Wardrobe, Leeds
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Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

Nominated for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025

Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith (co-host of the Northern News podcast) heads back out on tour with his critically acclaimed new show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon.

As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and The Stand Up Sketch Show - and heard on The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, Just A Minute and his own Radio 4 series, Ian Smith is Stressed.

His last show Crushing was also shortlisted for the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Award, runner-up in Next Up’s “Biggest Award in Comedy” and nominated for a Chortle Award for Best Show. It was one of the Guardian’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2023 and featured on the British Comedy Guide’s Best Reviewed Shows of 2023.

Praise for Foot Spa Half Empty:

“One of the tightest, most well-oiled hours at the Fringe this year” ★★★★★ Telegraph
“An hour of gimmick-free stand-up with a world-class gag rate” ★★★★.5 Chortle
“Catnip for comedy lovers” ★★★★ Guardian
“Ian Smith is at the top of his game” ★★★★ Scotsman
“A distinctive talent ★★★★ Times

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One of the new crop of emerging acts, Ian Smith employs a careful, unhurried delivery that conceals a nicely pointed attitude with a sack full of neat gags to match. 'Fantastically funny' (The Times) 'Star of the future' (Time Out). '... delightfully offbeat writing, a mastery of phrasing and summons up some fine comic images. A talent, for sure' (<a href="http://www.chortle.co.uk)." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.chortle.co.uk).</a> Winner of the 'People's Champion Award' at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 with his show 'Snowflake'. Winner - Amused Moose Comedy Award People’s Champion Winner - ThreeWeeks Editors’ Award

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The Wardrobe

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Website:
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The Wardrobe

6 St Peters Square
Leeds
LS9 8AH

Website:
thewardrobe.co.uk
Disabled Booking:
0113 383 8800

See all events at The Wardrobe

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on Thu 12 March 2026