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Date change for Brighton; divisive owl bit

Ben
Apr 11, 2022
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Hello. Here I am doing stand-up comedy dressed as a dog, with an animatronic tail.

I don’t want this picture on the internet - subscribe to the email version of this newsletter to guarantee seeing this type of content.

The video I got of this was pretty bad, but due to popular demand, I’ve agreed to do this extremely underdeveloped character again. Keep May 23rd free.

Last night I entered the Ding Dong Gong show. I did great for the first couple of minutes, and then I got into my owl bit. A whimsical bit about language and owls that I wrote specifically to appeal to mainstream audiences. Everyone loves the owl bit.

But it turns out that in the context of a gong show, the owl bit is hugely divisive. I got gonged off halfway through it, which some members of the audience and the panel took as a great injustice because I had started so well.

What happened next was wild and I am hoping to get the video of how it played out for you soon. Spoiler: it wasn’t exactly a win for ol’ Ben. But in retrospect it should be pretty hilarious viewing. Even though I crashed and burned again, this experience made me feel that I can definitely win a gong show. I just need to stick to nice safe hacky material that’s neither too complex/highbrow nor too edgy. I probably need to write a new 2 or 3 minutes of gong friendly jokes. But I can do that.

Please note that I am now going to be doing a show in Brighton (and/or Hove) on Wednesday, not Tuesday as previously advertised. This is due to circumstances beyond my control but may mean that I’m doing 10 minutes instead of 5.


UPDATED - Wednesday April 13th 7pm - The Gag Factory, The Secret Comedy Club, BRIGHTON

This was originally Tuesday, it is now on Wednesday. Sorry about that.

Booking: https://artistacafe.gallery/home/whats-on/comedy/

Artista, 42 Waterloo St, Hove BN3 1AY


Wednesday April 20th 7:30pm - Comedy In Your Eye, Camden Town

Come and see me do a 10 minute set to close the first half! It’s a fun format where if you mention one of the forbidden subjects you incur the wrath of the Eye.

https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/camden/the-camden-eye/comedy-in-your-eye-stand-up-comedy-show

Camden Eye, 2 Kentish Town Rd, London NW1 9NX


Sunday April 24th 7:30pm (doors 6:30) - Sunday Shtick, Kentish Town

This is a bringer night so please let me know if you’re interested. Strong lineups and a great MC mean that this night is attracting a growing crowd of regulars and I hope won’t be a bringer for much longer.

https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/kentish-town/the-rose-and-crown/sunday-shtick-comedy

Rose & Crown, 71-73 Torriano Ave, London NW5 2SG


Monday April 25th 7:30pm - Pegasus Comedy, Kentish Town

Same venue as Sunday Shtick, but with the chairs arranged differently. Why not come to both nights and compare?

Rose & Crown, 71-73 Torriano Ave, London NW5 2SG


POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE Thursday April 28th 8pm (doors 7:30) - Wheel of Death, Kentish Town

The pub is being renovated so this has been postponed.


Friday April 29th 10:45pm - Roast Battle London, Angel

I’m in a Roast Battle tournament! My first opponent will be Brummy hunk Joe Bingham.

https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/roast-battle-london-heat-knockout-tournament-29th-apr-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202204292245/

The Bill Murray, 39 Queen's Head St, London N1 8NQ

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