About
Larry Smith is a writer, actor, podcaster, voiceover artist, visual artist, and (most importantly) a standup comedian. He’s headlined The Grove Comedy Club, The Lucky Cat Comedy & Events, Mason City Limits Comedy Club, The Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE, and for Fox Valley Comedy, along with several other independent venues, rock clubs, and small theaters.
Larry is the creator and host of “Convince Me with Larry Smith” on NPRIllinois and The Front Row Network. He also cohosts another podcast, “Zig & Larry Ignore a Topic.”
He’s been on The Paul Bunyan Comedy Festival, Floodwater Comedy Festival, and SnoJam Comedy Festival, has been featured by Huffington Post, FOX Illinois, NPRIllinois, selected by The Illinois Times several years as one of their favorite comedians, featured in the book “America’s Best Bar Comics,” and was on Zanies Rosemont’s Tuesday Ten multiple times.
Reena Calm has called him a “one-of-a-kind talent that brings so much good energy to every stage” and “an amazing comic.” Chris Speyrer, owner of Mason City Limits says, “you make it look effortless up there,” and fellow comedian Andy Landgrebe described Larry’s act as “a calm walk through a forest of joy.”
An Update
Hey gang! For those that don’t know we recently relocated to Chicago! We’ve always wanted to live in this city and couldn’t be more excited. During the time of transition your old pal just didn’t take the time to put a lot of bookings together. Mostly because I didn’t want to get moved in and then just tell the missus to kick rocks, imma go tell teehees! I’ve got a few things on the books now for 2025, but would love more. That’s where y’all come in! Want to play your town? I’m in! Hit the book event button up top and we will make it happen!
See you soon!
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Nice things people have said
Chris Speyrer - Owner of Mason City Limits Comedy Club
"You make it look effortless up there. You're just you being you, no schtick, no frills, and you're hilarious while you're doing it."
Bill Adams - Owner The Grove Comedy Club
"Hey! He IS funny!"
Chris Schlichting - Comedian - Producer Tomfoolery on Tremont at The Renwick Mansion
“Larry Smith is easily one of my favorite Midwest comics right now. When I first watched Larry perform my immediate thought was 'Why don’t more people know about this guy?' A professional on and off the stage, Larry makes me want to be a better comic.”
Reena Calm - Comedian - Author - Genius
"Larry Smith is a one of a kind talent and brings so much good energy to every stage. He's an amazing comic AND producer, and it's rare to be truly good at both. He's a man of many talents, on stage and off, and a helluva good friend. Don't miss your chance to have a genuinely great time any time you're around this man."
Andy Landgrebe - Comedian
"Your act is a calm walk through a forest of joy. Both beautiful and funny."
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Video (MORE CLIPS AND FULL HOUR CAN BE SENT ON REQUEST)
Clip from Feature Set
How Not to Respond to Your Wife's Grooming
Short set at Yellow & Co.
Podcasts
Zig & Larry Ignore a Topic
Convince Me with Larry Smith (NPRIllinois)
Convince Me with Larry Smith (NPRIllinois)
Convince Me with Larry Smith (NPRIllinois)
Convince Me with Larry Smith (NPRIllinois)
Convince Me with Larry Smith (NPRIllinois)
Here's the newest episode of CONVINCE ME with Larry Smith - Live from Whimsy Tea! | NPR Illinois
Contact
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