Tag: life
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Well, it’s Friday, and what a week it’s been.
1,500 Kids, 10 Shows, and Why This Matters Well, it’s Friday, and what a week it’s been. I’ve just finished performing Blue Badge Bunch in Hull at eight schools, and we’ve performed in front of 1,500 children over four days. The feedback has been amazing. Weeks like this remind me exactly why I do what…
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Another Two and a Half Weeks in the Life of Benny
Well, it’s been two and a half weeks since my last blog, and honestly — it’s been another full-on few weeks. It all kicked off around 24th July, back in the shed creating artwork. The Highland cows have been my best sellers so far — we’ve sold about four now, retailing at £17 with £3…
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Well, it’s been two weeks since my last blog post… and boy, a lot has happened.
On the 9th and 10th of this month, I had the pleasure of performing two magical nights at the Comedy Lounge in Hull. It was such a great experience — I was doing middle spots between two fantastic pro comedians. On Friday, it was lovely catching up with Jed, who was MCing, and on Saturday,…
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Who Is Privileged? What Does It Mean? What Does Working Class Mean?
Well, I’m back from spending time with my family, and I’ve had a really great few days away. I got to visit my sisters and their families, which was so much fun — all of us together, catching up, laughing, and just being with each other. I also spent Boxing Day with my Auntie June…
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Wow, What a Week!
Wow — what a week I’ve had, and what a week Blue Badge Bunch has had too. It started off fairly quietly in the shed, building my Christmas trees. Then on Thursday, I suddenly realised I had two orders to send out — Christmas trees and my children’s book. That felt really good. I made…
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An Interesting Week – Workshops, Reflection, and Finding My Feet Again
This last week has been a very interesting one. Last Wednesday we delivered another fantastic Blue Badge Bunch workshop at Vision Express in Nottingham. It was a joy listening to everyone talk about what they learnt and how the workshop changed the way they see disability. On the same day, Neil Benn was in London…
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Two Quiet Weeks – With a Few Big Lessons
It’s been two weeks since I last did one of these, and it’s been a quiet one — but that’s okay. I’ve been in the shed creating wooden Christmas trees, and they’re actually looking pretty good. I’ve also been trying to build up my following on Facebook and Instagram, the same way I managed on…
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Another Week Gone – Hard but Fun
Well, the week has been and gone yet again, and let me tell you — it’s been a hard but fun one. On the 13th, I went and opened for George Coppin at a new material night. It was fun getting out, meeting new people, and catching up with old friends. I tried to stay…
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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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November: Mental Health Awareness Month
Well, it’s November — and it’s Mental Health Awareness Month.It’s good that we’re finally talking about it more openly. Back in the day, mental health wasn’t really spoken about. I think lockdown helped it become recognised more. For me, when I’m not busy, my mind gets violent — so I keep myself very busy.But then…
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