2012 Edinburgh Fringe
Benny Boot: Def-Con 4
Considered to be one of the best joke writers of his generation Boot delivers the perfect combination of one-liners, observations and non sequitur statements. 'Brilliant gags' (Guardian). 'Charming, disarming and proper f*cking funny' (Tim Minchin).
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Extra show: 8:50pm Fri 24th August, Udderbelly Pasture Ermintrude
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Benny Boot is bursting to get started
Stand-up comedian Benny Boot explains why he loves the city, the people and the buzz at the Edinburgh Festival.
STV, 10th August 2012Benny Boot interview
Australian born Benny Boot's new Edinburgh festival show Defcon 4 promises to be contemporary, unconventional and totally original.
Jake Taylor, PPSF Webzine, 29th July 2012Benny Boot interview
Benny Boot is interviewed by The Sun about his new Fringe show.
Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 6th July 2012More details
With his unconventional comedic delivery and the perfect combination of one-liners, observations and gags, Benny is considered in the industry to be one of the most original and finest joke writers in the business. Because of this he is fast becoming known as the next 'comic's comic'. He stormed the Altitude Comedy Festival this March and was the one comedian, out of a line up of top acts such as Tim Minchin, Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle that everyone - audience, critics and comics - was talking about.
Last year, Australian born Benny's debut solo Edinburgh show Set Up, Punchline, Pause For Laughter deconstructed the comedians' performance. This year, Benny brings to Edinburgh a brand new hour of fresh new jokes, delivered in his soon-to-be-famous style, and trying to reach a level that athletes call 'in the zone' where, once reached, you would (theoretically) be able to say anything and the audiences will lose their minds.
Benny is still establishing himself on the comedy circuit after going full time this year. He has performed at numerous comedy festivals throughout the world and once became a UK finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing.
Performances
Date | Time | Venue |
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1st Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
2nd Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
3rd Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
4th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
5th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
6th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
7th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
8th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
9th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
10th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
11th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
12th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
14th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
15th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
16th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
17th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
18th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
19th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
20th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
21st Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
22nd Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
23rd Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
24th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
25th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
26th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |
27th Aug 2012 | 17:30 | Udderbelly, Bristo Square |