Ben Van Der Velde (back to comedians)

Ben has been dizzying himself on the stand-up merry-go-round for the past two years. In that time, this has been said about him:
"a life-giving compere...with an air of mischievous mayhem...his hit rate is impressive, while his in-the-moment style creates a buzz of excitement in the room." Steve Bennett, Chortle

"left the audience beaming from ear to ear with satirical quips and hilariously sinister tales." BBC 3 Counties

"Original, smart, funny and totally in control of the room." Neil Cole



And this has happened to him:

Laughing Horse New Act Semi-Finalist

North Essex New Act of the Year Finalist

He has performed for:
Downstairs at the King's Head
Porthole Club
Little Last Laugh
Free Beer Show
Frog & Bucket (Beat the Frog)
Black Cat Comedy (Gong Show Winner)
Anthony.J.Brown
Buzz Comedy
Oi Oi Comedy
Comedy Cafe
Wivenhoe/ Colchester Funny Farms
Mirth Control
Long Live Comedy
Night at the Dogs
Spiky Mike
Electric Mouse Carnaby Street/ Cambridge


Ben performed five very successful shows on the Camden Fringe in 2008 and was one third of ‘The Holy Trinity' (along with Andrew Doyle and Joleed Farah) who appeared at Etc. Theatre and the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2009.

He is also resident MC for the Shaggydog Comedy Club at the Canal Café Theatre.


 

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