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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Interview by Liam Pape

Laura Smyth: ‘I did my comedy show to silence – it was humbling and hilarious’

Laura Smyth portrait
‘I don’t want anyone to be polite’ … Laura Smyth. Photograph: Jacob Hare

How did you get into comedy?
My husband bought me a day’s writing course with Logan Murray as a wedding gift (I had confessed to him that it was my dream to do it). I loved the day, but it took me a few more years before I got brave enough to book a full course. On the penultimate week, we were given the homework to book ourselves a gig. I did – and have been addicted ever since.

Who inspired you when you were first starting out?
Funny women are my heroes, inspiring me that I could do it too: French and Saunders, Lou Sanders, Tiffany Haddish, Melissa McCarthy, Roisin Conaty, Katherine Ryan and Kerry Godliman.

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