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Comedian to bring Edinburgh Fringe show to Oxford
A comedian nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2023 will take his newest show on the road later this year.
Ian Smith will tour the UK with his latest stand-up hour, Foot Spa Half Empty, from the end of 2025 until March 2026.
The show will arrive at The Glee Club in Oxford on February 26, 2026, after Mr Smith takes it to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival later this year.
Ian Smith will perform in Oxford next year (Image: Matt Stronge)
Ian Smith will perform in Oxford next year (Image: Matt Stronge) Foot Spa Half Empty explores Mr Smith's attempts to relax, his Northern identity, and the everyday stresses of life.
Mr Smith, who grew up in the north of England but has spent years living in London, jokes about the tension between his roots and his slow drift towards the middle-class.
The show has been described by Fest, who awarded it four stars, as "an outstanding and stressed-out hour of stand-up".
Ian Smith will perform in Oxford next year (Image: Matt Stronge) Mr Smith is known for his appearances on TV shows Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, and The Stand Up Sketch Show.
He is the co-host of the Northern News podcast and is also a regular voice on BBC Radio 4.
His 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show, Crushing, was named one of The Guardian's Top 10 Comedy Shows of the year and one of British Comedy Guide's Top 50 Shows of 2023.
His tour will begin at Soho Theatre in November and continue until March next year.
