Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, Northern News podcaster and lead in 2010 sitcom ‘Popatron’, Ian Smith has a table booked this week. But has he thought through his starter?

Ian Smith is on tour now with his new show ‘Foot Spa Half Empty’. For dates and tickets go to iansmithcomedian.co.uk

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Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 23 Oct.

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Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

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Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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