 and his third ever stand-up gig was in the first round of the competition in spring 2008 at the Hobgoblin Pub in Forest Hill, south-east London.Smith eventually made the last eight at the grand final in Edinburgh that August, an event in which by his own admission he "froze up", delivering what he saw as a disappointing performance.Regardless, the performance led to interest from bookers, and Smith began a new incarnation as a professional comedian in October 2008.