Jim Smith Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Jim Smith
Acting
Biography
After catching the comedy bug writing sketches for the Young Farmers panto and making his comedy debut 5 years ago, Jim Smith is now one of Scotland's fastest rising comedy stars. Still a working farmer in Perthshire, Jim's unique insight into rural living coupled with his sharp observational humour, has allowed him to create hilarious shows from his day to day life. With 2 sell out Fringe runs under his belt, when he's not on the farm Jim is in demand as a performer all over Scotland. TV and radio credits include BBC Radio Scotland's Breaking The News, BBC Scotland's Scot Squad and BBC Short Stuff " The Farm Diaries.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Jim Smith: Live From Perth
Farmer Jim Smith has taken the comedy world by storm. This show, the last on his sell out tour, was recorded in front of a packed home crowd in Perth, proving there is a big audience for his unique brand of farmyard humour.
Rikki
A centenary celebration of the life and legacy of Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland’s most beloved comic actors. Ashley Jensen narrates an affectionate tribute to one of Scotland’s funniest comedians, Rikki Fulton. It’s 100 years since Rikki first made an entrance on to the world stage and 20 years since he bowed out. For decades, he’s been making the nation laugh with his rubber face, razor sharp wit and laconic demeanour. His influence is still felt in new generations of comics, and clips of his sketches still make us laugh to this day.
Ooh the Banter!
Jack Docherty brings together a jam-packed cast of comedians, actors and famous faces for a riotous celebration of Scotland's most valuable export – its sense of humour. Scotland is a small nation with a big funny bone. It's known the world over for self-deprecation, quick-witted patter and deadpan asides. But what makes it so funny? To find out the answer, this programme delves deep into the BBC Scotland archives to find a century’s worth of classic characters, catchphrases and comedy clips.
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