The Linda Smith Lecture

Schedule

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Gulbenkian Arts Centre | Canterbury, EN

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Join us for this annual celebration of Linda Smith, each year lead by a well know name from the comedy world.
The Linda Smith Lecture was established in 2015 as an annual event to celebrate the much-missed comedian’s life and work, and to reflect on the comedy business.
Previous speakers include Mark Thomas, Barry Cryer, Jo Brand, Angela Barnes, Henry Normal (pic) and Jan Ravens – making serious points while also being extremely funny.
Watch this space to find out who will be giving the lecture in 2025! Tickets onsale later in 2025.
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Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Colyer-Ferguson Building, Library Road, Canterbury, CT2 7NB, United Kingdom

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