I wanted to be a journalist when I was growing up. Of course, so did everyone else studying for my degree and back then I was about as competitive as the Liechtenstein football team. So instead I chose working in an office. But when I'm doing my comedy, sometimes my name does get in print...

2007 Press Stuff

Review - Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show, Chortle

"Jim Smallman had an impressive stage presence for one so new... great potential." Full article here.

Review - Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show, Lincolnshire Echo, January 22nd 2007

"... Jim Smallman also shone. He's been on the stand-up circuit for less than two years, yet he looked completely at home in this lofty company. A laconic, sarcastic gag machine, he's certainly a comedian to keep an eye on."

Review - Heaven and Hell, Leicester Mercury, February 14th 2007

"After a half an hour session... I'd plump for the burning fires with Jim, who was sharp and yet had a warm humility."

2006 Press Stuff...

Review - Leicester Stands Up, The Leicester Mercury, February 15th 2006

"First up was the extremely funny Jim Smallman... he earned lots of laughs with his naughty jokes" - Full article here.

2005 Press Stuff...

Interview / Article - The Leicester Mercury, June 24th 2005

"When you get a laugh and applause - short of my daughter being born - that's as good as it gets" - Full article here.

Review - The Leicester Mercury, June 24th 2005

"The show ended with a storming set from Jim Smallman... cracking a string of hilarious jokes..." - Full article here.

Interview / Preview - The Leicester Mercury "Week" Supplement, June 30th 2005

"If his Ship of Fools gig is anything to go by he has the ability to be very funny" - Full article here.

Nice Person on the Internet - Leicester Comedy Festival Website - July 11th 2005

Won't quote it here, but it was the first time I found myself being mentioned on the Internet by a paying audience member. Ta!

Nik Hill on Chortle - Thursday October 20th 2005

I did a gig in Worcester and met Nik Hill, nice bloke and funny with it. Had a chat with him on the night, and the next day he'd posted this lovely stuff about me. Cheers!

Lincolnshire Echo / This Is Lincolnshire - Wednesday November 30th 2005

"... Their compere, with only six months experience himself, was quick to make use of any heckling." Ok, my name doesn't get mentioned, but this gig was all about the new acts, not this seasoned old hack. Full article here. This was my first ever MC spot.

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