Andy Smart was an English comedian who performed as a guest with The Comedy Store Players for over 13 years. He became a permanent member in 1995 before joining the Players, he was one-half of the Vicious Boys with Angelo Abela. They won the 1984 Time Out Street Entertainer Award.
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“Hi this is Grace, Andy’s daughter, I’m very sorry to let you all know that Dad passed away unexpectedly last night. He had so many friends and such a great life. Raise a glass for him,” his daughter Grace announced his dead via social media.
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Smart represented American Football on Channel 4 in 1987 alongside Abela. In 2019, he released a book about his life and career, A Hitch in Time: From Liverpool to Pamplona on 72,000-Mile Road Trip.
“Very sorry to hear this Gracie. Andy was a very funny man and a great improviser. His talent will be missed. That is such terrible news. I’m so sorry to hear that. Condolences to Andy’s family and friends; he was such a force for joy, and will be sorely missed,” Eddie Izzard wrote.
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