Ben Verth
- Stand-up comedian and actor
Press clippings
Fringe 10x10: Ten dubious honours
Does it sometimes feel like every comedian at Edinburgh describes themselves as an award-winner? There may be reason for that - the word 'award' appears no fewer than 536 times in the Fringe programme. But what exactly that 'award' is the key thing. Could be an Edinburgh Comedy Award. Could be a Bafta. Could be, well... take a look.
Chortle, 18th July 2019The big Fringe Scottish roundup: part 1
In the first of our spotlight on Scottish acts at the 2019 Fringe we focus on a home venue, The Monkey Barrel.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 12th June 2019How to start your own comedy night
We chat to comedy club founders and promoters to get their perspectives on how to launch a successful event.
Craig Angus, Ross Foley and Scott Henderson, The List, 21st May 2018Interview: Ben Verth
Ben Verth lives in London and runs the new Monkey Barrel comedy club in Edinburgh.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 13th December 2016The Ben Verth rxtended interview
Ben Verth is a stand-up comedian, show producer for the Beehive Comedy Club, and one half of Doctor Who podcast On The Time Lash and Star Trek podcast A History of Star Trek in 100 Objects. Martin Walker finds out about his new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 22nd June 2014Ben Verth talks about his comedy hero, Peter Richardson
Edinburgh comic Verth reveres the architect behind The Comic Strip club and TV series.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 16th April 2013