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It is more interesting to be compared to someone famous, because it lets you gauge what perceptions people have about your appearance.

~Arthur Smith

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It's the time of year when the literati give advice on what we should be reading on our summer holidays. These terrifying lists often leave me appalled at my own ignorance, but also suspicious about the pretension of their advocates.

~Arthur Smith

Topics: About Advice Advocate Also Appalled Give Holidays Ignorance Leave Lists Me My Own Often Our Own Pretension Reading Should Summer Suspicious Terrifying Time Year

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My sister-in-law believes that few narratives are so tightly constructed that you can't skip boring bits and still keep abreast of what's going on.

~Arthur Smith

Topics: Abreast Believes Bits Boring Constructed Few Going Keep Narratives Skip Still Tightly You

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After you've read a novel, you only retain a vague memory of its contents. You remember the atmosphere, the odd image or phrase or vivid cameo.

~Arthur Smith

Topics: After Atmosphere Contents Image Memory Novel Odd Only Phrase Read Remember Retain Vague Vivid You

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I read 'Crime and Punishment' years ago and don't recall the details of it, but I do retain a strong sense of the creeping paranoia and panic.

~Arthur Smith

Topics: Crime Details Panic Paranoia Punishment Read Recall Retain Sense Strong Strong Sense Years Years Ago

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Listening to Chris Moyles on Radio 1 is the most miserable thing any human being can do, but attending awards ceremonies isn't far behind.

~Arthur Smith

Topics: Any Attending Awards Behind Being Ceremonies Chris Far Human Human Being Listening Miserable Most Radio Thing

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Theatricals can be irritating, but will provide a better night out than mobile phone salespeople.

~Arthur Smith

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Ninety-eight per cent of laughter is nothing to do with jokes, which do not deserve to bear the weight of all the funny stuff in the world.

~Arthur Smith

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I find it hilarious that there are academics who try to analyse chemical changes in the brains of students while exposing them to gags.

~Arthur Smith

Topics: Academics Analyse Brains Changes Chemical Exposing Find Hilarious Students Them Try While Who

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When they meet a stand-up comic, people sometimes remark: 'That must be the hardest job in the world.' Among comedians, only Freddie Starr is not embarrassed and slightly appalled by this remark.

~Arthur Smith

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Comedian

Born: November 27th, 1954

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