Mrs Smith: 1, 2, 3 Eyes On Me

Mrs Smith brings her stand-up show 1, 2, 3 Eyes On Me to The Engine Shed on Friday 23 April, starting at 7:30pm. It's part of the University of Lincoln Student Union site, which houses both The Platform and The Engine Shed.

If the name doesn't ring a bell, there's a reason for it. Mrs Smith was an ordinary teacher in an ordinary school until she went viral on Facebook and accidentally became a stand-up comedian. That's the bit that sticks — she didn't set out to be on stage; she just ended up there. The material she's built from comes from the classroom, with her wit and her insights into daily school life at the centre of it. From there it opens up to politics, socks, swearing and the side effects of a full moon, the kind of random, observational territory that works when it's coming from someone who spent their days in a staff room rather than a comedy club.

This isn't her first go at it, either. Those same observations formed the basis of Mrs Smith - See Me, her sell-out show that debuted at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe. Since then, the act has grown into a following that's taken her from the staff room to the stage, and 1, 2, 3 Eyes On Me is the next chapter. The title itself is a nod to the classroom — that specific, pointed request for attention every teacher knows — and it sets the tone for where the comedy comes from. If you've ever spent time around a school, or just enjoy comedy that finds its legs in the mundane and the slightly absurd, this is right up that alley.

Tickets are £20.25, which includes the booking fee. The show runs at The Engine Shed on Friday 23 April, with the first act taking the stage at 7:30pm.