Tag: comedy
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Falling Back in Love With Comedy
Well, what can I say about the month I’ve had? It’s been busy, painful, exciting, stressful, and honestly — really good fun. I’ve had some cracking gigs over the past few weeks. I closed a night for Wayne in Northampton, did a middle spot for Paul Nightingale in Birmingham, and opened for Mirth Control Comedy,…
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Seven Years of Comedy, Friendship, and Finally Finding My Niche
Well, it’s been another two weeks, and wow — it’s been busy. But this week feels very important to me, because I’ve now been doing comedy, or at least trying to be a comedian, for seven years. And honestly? It’s been one of the most amazing jobs I’ve ever had. In fact, comedy and the…
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Blog 19/3/2025: Busy, Building, and Finding Balance
– March Update – Benny Shakes Well, it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, as I’ve been quite busy trying to earn as much money as possible so I don’t have to leave my property. But here we go. At the beginning of March, I went back to Hull to do some…
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🌟 What a Week in Benny’s Life! 🌟
: 🌟 What a Week in Benny’s Life! 🌟 Well, it’s been another busy week — and what a week it’s been! We kicked things off on Friday with the Nottingham Comedy Festival and our Disabled Cants showcase. Everyone smashed it! I’m so proud of what they’ve achieved over the past year — every single…
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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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