Linda Smith

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:59 am

A Brit comedian, passed away the other day.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/st ... 90,00.html

She was really, really funny. And not just funny in a 'hey here's a joke' way, funny in that genuinely witty way that can leave you very impressed as well as laughing.
Also liked seeing her regularly run verbal rings around and then mercilessly wordslaughter pompous old men on Have I Got News For You.

She also seemed to have a very sensible view of things and had an ability to puncture crap and just get to the bones of an issue quickly and entertainingly that I was most envious of.

Did not know she was President of the British Humanist Association:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Hu ... ssociation

Wondered if anyone else was a fan? The main Transfans sense of humour seems rather similar in some regards to her style.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:09 am

Yes, it's very sad.

I found out about this last night. She was fantastic! Her appearances on shows like Have I Got News and QI were superb and she will be sorely missed.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:07 pm

i feel bad that i don't know more of her stuff. she sounds ace.

that is a wonderfully affectionate obitury.

RIP. whatever that means.

Bouncelot · Post by **Bouncelot** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:28 pm

Yeah, 'tis sad, I really enjoyed her contributions to various comedy shows.