British Comedy Guide

Adam Benjamin

  • Stand-up comedian and writer

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A beginner's guide to puns

In my capacity as a stand-up, I don't do puns, but I imagine if I did, people would regularly be asking me how I come up with so many great ones. The truth is, punning is simple as long as you remember a few key steps. Here is my easy-to-follow guide.

Adam Benjamin, The Huffington Post, 11th July 2014

A quota for female comedians is no way forward

Watching episodes of QI or Have I Got News For You where women feature, I frequently struggle to avoid the conclusion that they were chosen less for their sense of humour and more for their ability to encapsulate the female experience.

Adam Benjamin, The Huffington Post, 12th March 2014

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