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By Fiona Reid
Dumfries and West
Festival slot for funny farmer

STAND-UP Jim Smith is set to reveal the bizarre realities of country life in Scotland at a gig in the region next week.

The Perthshire farmer will lift the lid on how Scottish rural folk really see the world at the Wigtown Book Festival on Tuesday night.
The 39-year-old spends his weekdays farming 300 acres of mixed arable and livestock near Blairgowrie, but on Friday and Saturday nights he’s more likely to be found on stage at clubs in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
His act explores the realities of how country people see the world – from Brexit to the price of scones.
Other favourite themes include the difference between what we see on Countryfile and what happens in real life and the challenges of finding a girlfriend when you live on a farm.
His comedy career began as an active member of the Young Farmers when he wrote the scripts for the annual pantos.
Jim said: “I liked writing the sketches and I loved being on stage, it gave me a bit of a buzz.”
After encouragement from friends, he took plucked up the courage to apply for beginner’s sessions at The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow.
He gradually got established on the circuit, then two years ago he had a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and reached the finals of the hugely influential So You Think You’re Funny competition.
Despite his success Jim doesn’t anticipate changing career and giving up the farm his family has run for three generations.
“Maybe if I didn’t love the job so much, but if I’m away from the farm for more than two or three days I get withdrawal symptoms,” he said.

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