Benny Shakes - Clean Stand Up Comedian - Nottingham, East Midlands

Benny Shakes

Clean Stand Up Comedian

(13 Reviews)5.0
Also Performs As: All-Round Kids Entertainer
Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Nottingham, East Midlands
Performs: Worldwide
From: £350
Benny Shakes is a comedian, workshop leader, WINNER of the Edinburgh Fringe Disabled Champion Award 2023 and host of the hit touring game show Blue Badge Bunch. Booking includes a stand up comedy set and the very best party games from the show.
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Description

Benny is an established stand up comedian, co-host of the hit Edinburgh comedy show, Disabled Cants, and the creator and star of Blue Badge Bunch, a critically acclaimed groundbreaking disabled led game show for all ages funded by Arts Council England. Benny has toured the UK twice, had a two successful runs at the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe, appeared at Vault Festival and many other prestigious events across the UK, as well as speaking and running workshops at corporate events such as ITV Able, schools and community groups. He has received praise for his disabled representati ...

Reviews     (13 Reviews)

Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East Midlands Event Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance Courtyard Event Type: Theatre Show 22nd August 2023
★★★★ “An abundance of charm & humour”
Reviewed by: Theatre
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East Midlands Event Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance Courtyard Event Type: Theatre Show 22nd August 2023
★★★★ “An inspired, brilliantly energetic game show for kids like you've never seen before!”
Reviewed by: Everything Theatre
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East Midlands Event Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance Courtyard Event Type: Theatre Show 15th August 2023
★★★★ "A mighty show"
Reviewed by: Neurodiverse Review

Experience

WINNER of the ND Review Disabled Champions Awards 2023
Benny has performed stand up comedy in some of the country's best Comedy Clubs including Manfords, Just the Tonic and Glee Club. He has taken his workshop to schools, corporate companies, staff teams and teachers, including Bedford Boys School, ITV Able, Percy Hedley School and the Community Coaching Company.

Previous Clients

ITV Able - ITV's Disability network for ITV colleagues, Leeds and London
Community Coaching Company, Nottingham
Percy Hedley SEN School, Newcastle
Blooomin Buds Community Centre Bradford
Krishna Avanti Academy Trust, Croydon
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Charity / Fundraising Event Christmas Party Community Event Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Festival / Outdoor Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Retirement Party School Event Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage University / College Event

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