Benji Waterstones
- Stand-up comedian
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Online comedy festival explores mental health
On 23rd March 2021, the anniversary of the first lockdown, Angel Comedy and Objectively Funny will launch The Best Medicine Festival: A week of events exploring comedy and mental health sponsored by UKTV's award-winning entertainment channel Dave. This momentous programme of events, exploring the relationship between comedy and mental health, will include online workshops, panels and performances.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th March 2021Comedian Benji Waterstones to publish book about being a psychiatrist
Stand-up comedian and comedy writer Benji Waterstones has landed a book deal to write about his work as a psychiatrist.
British Comedy Guide, 18th November 2020The Maydays: The Fringe Show review
One thing we learn from The Maydays take on the Brighton Fringe programme is just how turgid and pretentious some of the shows on offer sound, just from their own descriptions. Thankfully, though, we don't have to endure the less promising fare first-hand, for this cheery improv troupe offer bite-sized comedy versions that probably bear no relation to the real thing.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th June 2018Edinburgh Fringe day 20, part 2
Bicycles, drugs, time travel, Ken Dodd.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 21st August 2017Comic and doctor Benji Waterstones shares some advice
Comic and doctor Benji Waterstones shares some advice.
Benji Waterstones, Chortle, 10th August 2017Ten must see new acts at Edinburgh Fringe 2016
There are plenty of big names gracing the Edinburgh Fringe right now, and there'll be celebrity acts, to suit every taste, showing off their latest productions all over the city. However, every superstar started at the bottom of the ladder and had to work their way to success, demonstrating their superiority amongst their tenderfoot peers.
Jay Islaam, The Huffington Post, 16th August 2016Surviving the Fringe: 1. Think Happy
Researchers recently revealed that comedians tend to die young, a solitary life, boozy comedy clubs, service-station cuisine and the stresses of the job all taking their toll. Now as Edinburgh welcomes a horde of these ticking timebombs, we've assembled three junior doctors who happen to be comedians to offer a guide on how to eat, drink and think healthily this fringe. Today, psychiatrist Benji Waterstones discusses how to keep your head when all about you are having theirs face-painted.
Benji Waterstones, Chortle, 4th August 2016Ten award-winning comics at the Fringe
A total of 65 comedy shows this Fringe use the phrase 'award-winning', though most fail to mention exactly what award they've won. Employee Of The Month? The figure shows what a plethora of comedy accolades there are out there. That's way more, even, than the 17 shows which say they are 'hotly', 'highly' or 'much' anticipated... So here's our pick of those award-winning acts.
Chortle, 28th July 2016Magners new act finalists confirmed
They are Lolly Adefope, George Rigden and Ingrid Dahle, who qualifed via the final qualifying heat in Bristol. They are now joined by three more acts who qualified via a public online vote after their clips were posted on YouTube. They are Sophie Willan, Chris Washington and Benji Waterstones.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th September 2015