Perthshire farmer and stand-up comedian takes his comedy show to north England

Jim Smith first diversified into stand up 12 years ago, having lived and worked on his family farm all his life his content is predominately a mix of jokes and anecdotes about rural and farming life

19 November 2025 • 2 min read

Perthshire farmer and stand-up comedian Jim Smith is taking his stand-up comedy show to the north of England in January.

Mr Smith, who first diversified into stand up 12 years ago will be performing at 6 different venues across the north.

The show, entitled ‘Prime Cuts' is a pick of Mr Smith's best bits which he has written and performed in Scotland over the past several years

Having lived and worked on his family farm all his life his content is predominately a mix of jokes and anecdotes about rural and farming life meaning the majority of his audience are farmers and rural dwellers although he stresses it is suitable for ‘city slickers' too.

After discovering a passion for writing and performing sketches for his local young farmers club pantomime Mr Smith took the plunge and performed his first 5 minutes of stand up at the famous Glasgow Stand's ‘ Red Raw' beginners night 13 years ago and has since went on to be a regular in the Scottish comedy club circuit, doing two Edinburgh Fringe Runs and two sell out tours of Scotland . He is also a regular panellist on BBC Radio Scotland's ‘Breaking the News' and in 2024 had a Radio 4 comedy series entitled ‘Me and the Farmer'.

Mr Smith said "I am delighted to be getting the opportunity to take my comedy to England, it is long overdue. My accent may be different, but all the woes, cockups and funny scenarios are all the same in farming, regardless of where you live.

"I am currently planning more gigs further south, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland and dates will be announced soon.

Mr Smith has recently been performing comedy in the more remote areas of Scotland in association with the Scottish rural charity, RSABI, which he is an ambassador of as part of their ‘Keep Talking' mental health campaign.

"I think with all the uncertainty that there is in farming just now it is really important for farmers to get out for a night, especially in the winter months and get a chance to switch off for a few hours.

"It is not just about being entertained and having a laugh, but it is also an opportunity to meet up with friends at the gig and get a blether.

"I am very much looking forward to getting the ‘craic' with the audience."

Tickets to Mr Smith's tour can be purchased through each venue's website. His next tour dates for 2025 are January 7, The Witham, Barnard Castle, January 8 the Forum, Northallerton, January 9 Alnwick Playhouse, January 22 Queens Hall, Hexham, January 23 Skipton Town Hall, January 24 the Coro, Ulverston.