Ben Norris (II)
- Comedian
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Seven questions with... Ben Norris
Ben Norris has been on the stand up comedy circuit since the early 1990's and has compiled an impressive back-catalogue of writing and television credits over the years. With a somewhat more light-hearted style of comedy than his stern demeanour may suggest this comedian is effortlessly able to incorporate sinister elements into more topical and accessible material.
Becca Moody, Beyond The Joke, 21st May 2016Gilded Balloon Comedy review
Reviews of with Michael Redmond (4 stars), Julia Sutherland (4 stars), Ben Norris (5 stars) and MC Scott Agnew.
yodamo, Mumble Comedy, 9th May 2016Ben Norris: Talking love, loss and motorways
In his "one-man show about love, loss and motorways" - The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Family - writer and performer Ben Norris recounts the story of the time he took off on a hitch-hiking tour of all the places his emotionally distant father had lived - most of them just off the M1 - in an attempt to understand him better.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 16th August 2015Ben Norris answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions
Spoken-word artist Ben Norris is bringing a show to the festival called The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Family.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd August 2015Interview: Ben Norris
Hitchhiking is pretty old school. But when you're on a mission to find out more about your family history, perhaps it is the perfect mode of travel. All that waiting gives you extra time to reflect, and the sense of uncertainty and unpredictability perhaps suits the mood on a voyage of self-discovery.
TV Bomb, 22nd July 2015Bramall Hall Comedy Night: 12th February 2015
Last week saw the fourth instalment of the University of Birmingham's ever-growing comedy night with a stellar line up consisting of Andrew Ryan, Ben Norris and Romesh Ranganathan. This month undoubtedly saw the biggest crowd so far which was very nice to see.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 17th February 2015