KATE SMURTHWAITE
Just back from completing my first solo show ''Adrenaline'' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Had some great reviews my favourite being ''a little reminiscent of an excitable, slightly irresponsible head girl luring impressionable fourth formers into some illicit fun.'' (National Student)! Also got four stars from three weeks ''This is high quality stand-up not to be missed''. Anyhow toot-te-toot (thats the sound of me blowing my own trumpet). I do some comedy writing, I appear as a panellist on the odd radio or TV show and then the rest of the time I travel from bar to bar, club to club peddling my comedic prattle with only my wit to defend me.
Edinburgh Festival 2005: Compered Amused Moose Hot Starlets.
Edinburgh Festival 2006: Solo show ' Adrenaline (about dangerous sports).
Edinburgh Festival 2007: Performed in Sing-Along-A-The-Joy-Of-Sex with David Mulholland, compered the F-Show (Free Fringe late night cabaret), Comedy Cocktail (sketch and improv show).
Compered comedy tent at Fringe Sunday 2005-2007, appearances at Spank, Lunchbox Live, PBH & some comedians.
Comedy writing credits: Corporate events for - British Association of Removers, Association of Electricity Producers, Silver Jet, HBOS. Caroline Bernstein (impressionist), Rachel Elnaugh (Dragon's Den ''celebrity'').
TV & Presenting:
Radio Jackie morning show presenter 2006, guest host and expert on BBC Five Live, BBC Wales, BBC World Service, BBC Leeds, BBC Swindon, Festival FM, Fresh Air FM, Leith FM, Cork103.
Regular pannellist on Sky Travel's ''Where In The World?'', guest on BBC One Breakfast Show.
Live Hosting:
Live Debates - The Trouble with Love I and II, The Trouble With Money, The Trouble with Men (all for Tiemo Entertainments).
Host of several major charity events, music shows, a curry-eating contest and regular speed-dating events.
Education:
2006/2007 Acting foundation course at City Lit, Singing For Actors, Acting Through Improvisation, Actor's Workshop. TV presenting at Top TV Academy.
This is high quality stand-up, not to be missed. ****'' Three Weeks
''Spectacular ... brilliant humour. ****'' Edinburgh Guide