Ben Van der Velde
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Bournemouth Comedy Festival to launch in October
Bournemouth will play host to a five-day comedy festival in October. Tickets are priced just £8, and stars will include Zoe Lyons, Troy Hawke and Tom Ward.
British Comedy Guide, 11th August 2023Lockdown Comedy 1: where to get your laughs this week
Live stand-up, podcasts and not the Eurovision Song Contest.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th April 2020Who would you choose to be your parents?
Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 13th August 2019Most inconsequential thing you've seen a child strop
Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 5th August 2019Review - Ben Van der Velde: Fablemaker
Fablemaker is part impressive, deft and skilful, and part questionable in its patchwork nature. Van Der Velde undoubtedly makes fables, some of which unfortunately miss the mark though others do land with laughter and meaning.
Alex Bruce, Chortle, 3rd August 2019Nine must-sees at this year's Edinburgh Fringe
Heading for Edinburgh? Here's a selection of some shows you shouldn't miss.
The Jewish Chronicle, 29th July 2019Ben Van Der Velde picks his comedy favourites
"Deeply insightful about the worst corners of humanity... while being extraordinarily clownish"
Ben Van Der Velde, Chortle, 28th July 2019Who was the first person you remember fancying?
Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 28th July 2019BBC to launch new podcast featuring comedian interviews
The BBC is to launch Knock Knock, a podcast in which Helen Lederer interviews comedians.
British Comedy Guide, 13th March 2018Are we set for a resurgence in right-wing comedy?
A new generation of right-wing comics are taking on the left - but can they avoid guilt by association?
Rohan Banerjee, The New Statesman, 26th February 2018