Mitch Benn – The World’s Cleverest Idiot 4.5****

Something like 30 years ago I first encountered Mitch Benn, then a young graduate performing hilarious monologues interspersed with self-written satirical songs. Even back then you could tell he would go far, and he certainly did, being a mainstay on … Read More

Mitch Benn- The Point 4****

Mitch Benn enters the stage to an old familiar but appropriate tune, Mr Benn. Guitar in hand, the Scottish/English festival veteran was raring to go.

So what is the point of comedy? Mitch gets going with a bit of country … Read More

Mitch Benn – It’s About Time 4****

Mitch Benn informs his late afternoon audience that he has been coming to the Fringe for 30 years virtually every year. And there can’t be many of his shows that I have missed. Way back then and even to this … Read More

Mitch Benn:-10 Songs to Save the World 4.5****

I must have first seen Mitch Benn fully 25 years ago doing his thing of writing clever, funny songs and linking these with his equally funny thoughts and musing, he seems to have the ability to sweep one along with … Read More

Mitch Benn :- Doing It On Purpose 4****

For more than two decades now Mitch Benn has been gracing the Fringe, offering his perspective on events using his undoubted skill as a musician and delightfully cutting wit, both in his songs and in the monologues that are in … Read More

Mitch Benn I’m Still Here 4****

For twenty years now Mitch Benn has been doing Edinburgh hour shows with a bit and pieces done before so he is a stalwart of The Fringe and is inevitably a big draw for the audiences. Some may have seen … Read More

Mitch Benn – Don’t Fear the Reaper 4****

Like many comics the last 12 months haven’t been the best for this hugely talented funny man. Benn is a favourite on Radio Four but in my opinion is better live when he can give free flow to his abilities. … Read More

Mitch Benn: That was the Future 4****

There is something that is comforting about going to see a Mitch Benn show. There are a certain amount of givens. The show will be funny and extremely well written, there will be some clever and inventive self-penned songs that … Read More

Mitch Benn – Don’t Believe a Word 4****

Mitch Benn is a stalwart of BBC Radio 4’ The Now Show amongst others and of course is a very popular and erudite live performer also. He checks into the Stand Comedy Club once more with … Read More

Set List – 2**

The concept behind Set List is “stand up without a net” in that comics are surprised by the topics that come up, and have to react and play with them. This should be fun for both the acts, and the … Read More