Ben Targét
@BenTarget
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⛵️ performance artist with punchlines
Buy my book: LORENZO
Joined July 2012
👋 Hello!. 🌟 I’m a multi-award-winning writer and performer (yawn). 👉 I don’t hangout here often but here’s some fun things for you…. 📚 Buy my book LORENZO: 🤩 Watch my comedy special: ❤️ Follow me on Instagram: @bentarget
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🏴☠️ Hook was my favourite film as a kid (I saw it aged 6 and loved it so much I learnt the entire script). 🌟 Maggie Smith is utterly captivating as Wendy Darling and she became one of my favourite actors thereafter. 👇 Here are some warming words about her by Danny Lee Wynter….
A tribute to the DAME. I will never forget you. My thoughts are with your sons, grandchildren, family, friends & your legions of fans throughout the world who admired & loved you. I couldn’t sleep last night, so wrote some words (below).
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🏆 In 2010, Dan Berg and I co-created the world’s first comedy think tank: PLEB Talks. 🗣️ We made lectures by comedians in unusual places and toured the UK. 🌟 Guest speakers included: Mae Martin, Sara Pascoe and Nish Kumar. 🥰 Discover the archives here: @PLEBtalks . 👇 More….
PLEB Talks 👀.The world's first comedy think tank 🚨 .A platform for 🔥 comedians to dispense unconventional knowledge on life's mightiest topics 🤭. Hosted by @MrNishKumar and created with @bentarget - one of my fondest projects♥️. #plebtalks #comedy #comediansgivinglectures
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🌟 I had such a fun time doing this podcast, along with the other ace guest, Will Rowland. 🏆 Created by Alexander Bennett and Andy Barr, it’s a gorgeous little listen for your daily commute. 🗣️ Enjoy: 👇 More….
New episode of BORN YESTERDAY with @BenTarget and @willrowlandhehe joining @SomeNiceFun and @AlexyBennett out now - Get it wherever you get your podcasts
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✨ I had an incredible time doing my show LORENZO at Vancouver’s PuSh Festival. It’s full of extraordinary shows - check it out in future!. 🙏 Thanks to all who came along for the ride. 📚 If you missed it you can get a copy of my book here: 👇 More….
Shoutout to the amazing @BenTarget for smashing opening night at @PuShFestival 🙌. To all our pals in Vancouver, and pals of pals, make sure to checkout this show and fab festival .
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😋 I had a delicious time doing this excellent show: Born Yesterday. 🏆 Made by the wonderful Alexander Bennett and Andy Barr and featuring myself and Will Rowland. 🗣️ Brighten up your commute, listen here: 👇 More….
New year, new episode of @BYesterdayPod - with @BenTarget and @willrowlandhehe joining @SomeNiceFun and I. Get it wherever you get your podcasts
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🥰 I had the most wonderful time doing my show LORENZO at Vancouver’s stunning PuSh Festival this year. 🙏 My biggest thanks to all who made it happen, saw it, and especially the peoples of the Coast Salish First Nations on whose unceded territories I performed on. 👇 More….
Opening night of @BenTarget/@sohotheatre’s LORENZO! See pics 2+3 for a moment with Ben visiting the PuSh offices (with gifts!? 🥲). Thanks to @Vancivictheatre for supporting this show. 📷: Sun Woo Baik . #LivePuSh #PuSh2024 #LiveArt
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🏏 A glorious shoutout for my show LORENZO here. (I’m delighted I got to be the half-century milestone in a big ol’ festival of shows.). 📚 If you missed the show or would like to spend more time with it, then you can get the book here: 👇 More….
#edfringe show 50: #LORENZO by @BenTarget. Wanted to see this for ages. As expected I wasn't disappointed. Poignant, funny, considered and thoughtful on a subject matter that is difficult for some (me) to get their heads around. Also features @AltComMemSoc permitted heckle no. 1.
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🥰 It was a joy to do my show LORENZO this summer - it was even included in The Scotsman’s Top 10 returning shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!. 🙏 Thanks to everyone who came to see it - if you missed it, you can get the book here: 👇 More….
Guess who's back. back again. @BenTarget and his award-winning show, Lorenzo are back at the @edfringe this year ad obvs, made @scotsman_arts top 10 returning shows to see 🫶. Take a look at who else you should make sure to see this year 👇.
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🎢 I had a wild time directing the exceptional Rob Copland in his accelerator ride of a show: GIMME (One With Everything). 🏆 I’m also stoked that it won The Victoria Wood Award!. 🤩 It’s now on at Soho Theatre from 30th September - 5th October: 👇 More….
The winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 Victoria Wood winner is Rob Copland!
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🎓 How delightful to get this shoutout from my Alma Mater!. 🤩 Come and see my show LORENZO:. 📅 22nd - 25th August.🕰️ 1:20pm.🏰 Pleasance Dome. 🎟️ Tickets: (*You can also go and see A.C.M.S. Awards at Monkey Barrel on 25th August at 11:45pm.). 👇 More….
At #edfringe this August? Up for 1pm? Go see e.g. @LukeRollason, @MrSidSingh, @BenTarget, @mrTonyLaw, @ChreastBrand, @ChrisGrace, @YurikoComedy, @Adelecliff, @leslie_eb, @marksilcox, @mattwinning, @TornToRibbons, @jlukeroberts (10 times, please), @Extra_Legs & @meredith_martyn.
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🥀 My show LORENZO has been included in this strong list of shows about death…. 🌻 Sound heavy? Well, it’s life-affirming and I think you’ll love it. Come and see it:. 📆 22nd - 25th August.🕰️ 1:20pm.🏰 Pleasance Dome . 🎟️ Tickets: 👇 More….
@spaldingrich @Crowded__Room "Lorenzo" by @BenTarget: Ben Target is a critically-acclaimed performance artist and multi award-winning comedian, but in 2020 he gave this up to become the live-in carer for an irascible octogenarian prankster.
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🤩 A gorgeous shoutout for my show LORENZO here!. 🍀 There are only four (4) more shows left and I’d love to share them with you:. 📅 22nd - 25th August.🕰️ 1:20pm.🏰 Pleasance Dome. 🎟️ Tickets: 👇 More….
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⚽️ This is such a charming shoutout to Bryony Byrne’s wonderful show Fan/Girl. 🥅 I had the pleasure of directing it and I would love for you to see it. 📅 22nd - 26th August.🕰️ 12:10pm.🏰 Summerhall. 🎟️ Tickets: 👇 More….
@edfringe FAN/GIRL by @bryonybyrne directed by @BenTarget. Such a charming and nostalgic show about why so many girls abandon their favourite sport in their teenage years, beautifully interactive and entertaining
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💥 Today!. 🏆 My Fringe First Award winning show LORENZO with be live captioned. Come along for all the added glory:. 📅 21st August.🕰️ 1:20pm.🏰 Pleasance Dome. 🎟️ Tickets: 👇 More….
Our #captioned perfs Weds 21st @edfringe.13:20 @BenTarget #Lorenzo @ThePleasance.15:10 @CrimeSceneImpro #CSICrimeSceneImprovisation @FollowTheCow.#CaptionYourFringe #deaf #access @EdinDeafFest
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🗣️ A lovely shoutout here from The Guardian!. 🤩 They say my show LORENZO is very much worth seeing at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe…. 📆 16th-25th August.🕰️ 1:20pm.🏰 Pleasance Dome. 🎟️ I’d love to see you there. Grab a ticket here: 👇 More….
Cheers for the shoutout @guardian💋. Checkout their top picks for the Fringe, feat. 3 of our gorge shows - @BenTarget Lorenzo, Urooj Ashfaq & @CatherineBohart . And you can catch our pals @thejazzemu & @lornlornlors at ours before they head up .
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