Biography.
Ben started comedy at university where he was the President of the Cambridge Footlights (2013-14) and has been doing stand-up for seven years (as an act and MC). He has toured internationally with the Footlights, and gigs regularly as a stand-up across the UK.
He is also one third of the cult sketch group Princes of Main who were part of the line-up at London SketchFest in 2016, host the monthly mixed-bill night Crazy Science Stupid Magic and have had sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 and 2017. Their critically acclaimed show New Year’s Eve (‘the future of sketch comedy is in safe hands’ – The Telegraph) transferred to London’s Soho Theatre in early 2018.
Credits.
Ben has previously worked with the award-winning NewsRevue, and appeared on Comedy Central’s Achievement Unlocked and BBC New Comedy Award on Radio 4 Extra.
Awards.
Piccadilly Comedy Club New Comedian of the Year – Winner, 2017.
So You Think You’re Funny – Finalist, 2015.
Comedy Cafe New Act of the Year – Finalist, 2015.
Reviews.
“Left the audience gasping for breath” – Varsity.
“Smart and artfully ramshackle” – The List.
“Supremely confident…great material” – Bruce Dessau.
“Finely-honed charisma”– The National.
“Inspired” – Chortle.
