Chris Smith Sings Leonard Cohen

[John the Shorts]

I remember a review of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival about 2 years ago where there was a comedian who's act consisted of singing LC songs and embellishing them with tales from his own life.

I think his name was Chris Smith - I wonder if anyone knows anything about this and whether there are any recordings etc of this comic?

JTS

[Paula]

It isn't Chris Smith it is Arthur Smith. He is an avid Cohenite. I don't think he has ever made a CD

I found this link

http://www.compulink.co.uk/~shutters/reviews/00102.htm

[John the Shorts]

Thanks Paula

Much appreciated

JTS (Is confusing Chris Smith with a comedian a sign of early onset Alzheimers?)

[Partisan]

If you have heard it you would realise he only chose the title because he thought it sounded funny. He does sing short extracts of the songs, but only at a level to pass muster at an open mic session. The comedy in the routine is not about Cohen as i recall.

p.