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Laura Smyth: From Classrooms to Comedy Clubs

Laura Smyth: From Classrooms to Comedy Clubs

Update: 2025-08-06
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In this episode of The Beginning, Middle & End podcast, Mo Gilligan sits down with the wildly funny and deeply relatable Laura Smyth — former East London teacher turned award-winning comedian. Laura shares her incredible journey from raising a child solo in temporary housing to lighting up comedy stages across the UK. With raw honesty and riotous humour, she opens up about teaching teens, growing up in Forest Gate, and how she found her voice in stand-up — Expect big laughs, real talk, and East London banter at its finest.

You can listen to Laura's brilliant new podcast, Shouldn't Laugh But...here

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Laura Smyth: From Classrooms to Comedy Clubs

Laura Smyth: From Classrooms to Comedy Clubs