Author: Benny Shakes
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Believe in Yourself — Because You’re Doing Better Than You Think
Well, another week done — and what can I say? It started off quite quietly because my mental health hasn’t been great. That’s partly on me — I didn’t get out much over the weekend, and I messaged someone who I thought really mattered in my life. Turns out, I was wrong. Lesson learned, I…
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Respect, Hard Work, and Saying Yes
I haven’t done one of these for a while — I’ve been busy at the farm, working on my woodcraft, and gigging as much as I can with the money I’ve got. This week’s blog is all about comedy and what I’ve learned as a small promoter. It’s not just about being funny — it’s…
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🌍💚 Happy Cerebral Palsy Day! 💚🌍
Well, it’s the 6th of October — I’m late, but early again doing this one. I just wanted to come on and say Happy Cerebral Palsy Day. I’ve had cerebral palsy since I was born, and yes, I’ve got my challenges. There are days I want to give up. But do you know what? I’ve…
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From London Workshops to Kent Gigs
I didn’t manage to get a blog out on Friday, and that’s because I was busy gigging in Kent and London. It’s been a full-on week, so here’s the catch-up. Wednesday – Vision Express Workshop Last Wednesday, me and Denzel headed down to London to run a workshop for Vision Express. This one was a…
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Rebuilding the Real Ben
The shed has become this space where I’m starting to reconnect with Ben — not Benny Shakes the comedian, but Ben.Benjamin.The bloke underneath it all. A couple of weeks ago, my brother-in-law said something that really stuck with me: “You need to stop focusing on work and just be on your own. Focus on the…
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Benny Shakes His Body (And His Thoughts)
I don’t even know how to start this one. It’s been another busy week – a Benny Shakes kind of week – where the body says one thing, the brain says another, and the world just keeps spinning. Thursday, I woke up and it was chucking it down. So, no farm work for me. Instead,…
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Welly Boots, Weddings & Picking Myself Back Up
– Benny’s Thoughts – 17th September Wow, what a weekend I’ve had. Saturday morning, I woke up feeling low. I found myself thinking — “Have I made a mistake being single?” But then I snapped myself out of it. “Benny,” I said, “forget it. Move on. Focus on feeding yourself first.” So I did. I…
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. Benny’s Thoughts of the Week – 12th September
Well, it’s been a busy week here, and boy — let’s break it down. Monday was a big one. I celebrated seven years working at the farm this month. That might not seem like much to some people, but to me, it’s a huge achievement. Let me explain why. All my life, I’ve started projects…
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Post – 8th September
“Well, I’ve just turned 42. Looking back on the past year has been tough. I’ve made mistakes – mistakes I wouldn’t have made if I’d slowed down, read the room properly, and gPost – 8th September “Well, I’ve just turned 42. Looking back on the past year has been tough. I’ve made mistakes – mistakes…
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5th september
Comedy is just part of who I am — but there’s more to the story. I grew up with cerebral palsy, and life has always thrown a few extra obstacles my way. From the outside, some people just see the disability. But I’ve spent my life proving that it doesn’t stop me from chasing what…
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