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Ben Ashenden
Ben Ashenden

Ben Ashenden

  • Actor and writer

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The Pin to make West End stage debut

Sketch duo The Pin are to make their West End debut this Christmas with their first play, The Comeback.

British Comedy Guide, 15th October 2020

The Pin to star in Audible comedy series

Audible is launching scripted mockumentary The Special Relationship from UK comedy duo Alexander Owen and Ben Ashenden (aka The Pin).

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3rd July 2020

Comedians working from home

Without any gigs to perform, comics are spreading good cheer on Twitter and TikTok. Here's a roundup of the latest from Suzi Ruffell, Jessica Fostekew, Mo Gilligan and others.

Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 6th April 2020

Top 10 comedy shows of 2018

We had volcanic eruptions from Nish Kumar, open-heart anguish from Jessie Cave and cold lasagne from James Acaster. But no one could beat the wild blazing brilliance of Flight of the Conchords

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th December 2018

The Pin review

The name of this double act is well chosen. Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen deal in sharp routines that leave their mark.

Evening Standard, 8th November 2018

Fringe 2018: 21 unmissable comedy recommendations

Edinburgh Fringe season is back upon us once again - so what's worth checking out?

Shaun Kitchener, The Daily Express, 23rd July 2018

Radio 2 announces Comedy Showcase 2018 line-up

Radio 2 has announced its 2018 Comedy Showcase pilot line-up. The 12 shows feature stars including Johnny Vegas, Joe Thomas, Rosie Cavaliero, Tim Key, Pippa Evans, Julian Clary and Josh Widdicombe.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd March 2018

Overheard review

In these gloriously skewed shorts, comedians Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen film unsuspecting people, imagine their conversations and add hilarious voiceovers.

The Guardian, 7th December 2017

Can Daphne and The Pin save Radio 4 comedy?

One act offers Badults-style sketches, the other does mindbending meta-gags. Both bring new shows to a station that specialises in self-satisfied comedy.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th July 2017

Writers' Guild Of Great Britain 2017 shortlist announced

The writers of Plebs, People Just Do Nothing, Fleabag, Guilt Trip, The Pin and John Finnemore's Double Acts are nominated in the WGGB Awards 2017.

British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2016

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