They first gained notice as a comedian in 2008 touring their debut full-length solo stand-up show to popular and critical acclaim, culminating in winning the Sydney Comedy Festival's Time Out Best Newcomer Award[1] and a nomination for Best Newcomer in the 2008 Canadian Comedy Awards.
In addition to their live solo shows, Smith is also known for appearances on television and radio, most notably on Australia's Good News Week on the Channel 10 network and HBO series Funny As Hell.
[4] Smith began performing stand-up in 2005 at the age of 25, and has produced four solo shows which have toured internationally.
[7] In March 2024, Smith appeared in a Netflix comedy special, Gender Agenda, hosted by Hannah Gadsby and featuring several other genderqueer comedians.
In 2012 they appeared on British TV for the first time, on Morgan Spurlock's Sky Atlantic programme New Britannia.