Ben Target
- Actor and writer
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How to perform comedy to an audience with dementia
So I chatted to comedy performers Pope Lonergan and Ben Targét... "The two of you have this joint project," I said. "Does it have a name?"
"At the moment," Pope told me, "it just has the banner title of The Care Home Tour. One thing we are doing is a three-hour Alzheimer's benefit Forgetting But Not Forgotten, organised with Angel Comedy at the Bill Murray in London on 2nd October. Lots of different comedians."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 14th September 2017Go with the flow to unearth comedy gold at the Fringe
Sometimes you get the best out of the Fringe simply by going with the flow. Peter Buckley Hill's Free Fringe and everything that came in its wake means that we have the opportunity to dip toes in comedy waters all across the city without drowning financially.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 27th August 2017Ben Target's perfect playlist
I've always tried to make performance art with punchlines.
Ben Target, Chortle, 15th August 2017Ben Target interview
Maverick talent with a solid fanbase brings his new tale to the Fringe.
Kirstyn Smith, The List, 28th July 2017#EdFringe17 Comedy Q&A: Ben Target
Ben Target's Orangeade is a gentle comedy, mellow drama featuring balmy ballgames from the maverick physical comedian and Best Newcomer.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2017Upstream Comedy review
This was the first show of what's planned to be regular new alternative comedy night... though few in the audience seemed aware that weird is what they'd signed up for.
Chortle, 24th April 2017Can NextUp become the Netflix for British stand-up?
NextUp will stream live comedy sets for a low subscription fee. Stand-ups are excited, and will share 50% of the income - but will the new service attract a big enough audience to succeed?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th November 2016Comedy Central raises awareness about mental health problems
Comedy Central has teamed up with the charity Mind to help raise awareness about anxiety and other mental health problems. They've filmed a number of stand-up sets about the topic.
British Comedy Guide, 19th April 2016Zen interviewing, with Ben Target
Edinburgh intros #9: Who says the Fringe is stressful for comics? For Ben Target, it simply involves choreographed lunging, games of Mahjong, and a goat called Sunshine.
London Is Funny, 24th July 2015Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: Ben Target
After winning a lot of acclaim and a Best Newcomer nomination for his magnificent 2012 show, Ben made the wise decision to take a year off from Edinburgh and develop a show as unique and imaginative as that glorious debut. We don't know what to expect. This is probably for the best.
Laugh Out London, 16th August 2014