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Mitch Benn | The Point

  • Gloucester Guildhall 23 Eastgate Street Gloucester United Kingdom (map)

WHAT MIGHT IT BE, HOW WE MISS IT AND HOW WE CAN FIND IT AGAIN…

Like all those who spread mirth for a living, Mitch Benn has been wondering if he's really making a difference, and if there is - yes - a POINT to what he - or anybody - is doing.

Well the good news is he's had a long hard think about it and he's figured it out, and he's coming back to tell us all what the POINT of comedy - and much else besides - might be…

“Well crafted, well sung, his songs are just plain funny” The Guardian

“The country’s leading musical satirist” The Times

About Mitch Benn

Mitch Benn is a comedian, author, satirical songwriter, musician and actor and is widely acknowledged as one of the best writers/performers of comedy songs in the UK. He is perhaps best known as the resident comic songwriter on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show from 1999 to 2016.

Mitch has a large online following and his recent comedy songs, such as F*ck All and Moving to Scotland, have amassed more than a million views.

In addition to his work on The Now Show, Mitch has presented several series of his own show on BBC radio, and his TV credits include Live At Jongleurs (ITV), Watchdog (BBC) and The Comedy Store (5).

Mitch's acting credits include Merlin (BBC1) and in 2013 he took over the role of ZaphodBeeblebrox for the live stage show tour of The Hitchhikers’ Guide To The Galaxy. His voice acting credits include Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens TV series and the Sandman audiobooks.

​Mitch has also appeared on ‘celebrity’ editions of several TV quiz shows, including winning Celebrity Mastermind in 2016.

Fri 17 Jan 2025
Tickets: £19
Unreserved seating
Time: Doors 7pm
Ages: 14+ (U18's must be accompanied)

Earlier Event: 17 January
On Becoming Guinea Fowl (12A)
Later Event: 18 January
The Smiths Ltd