Bennet Kavanagh
- Musical comedian and writer
Press clippings
Leicester Comedy Festival announces 2024 shortlists
Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the comedians taking part in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, UK Pun Championships and Silver Stand Up contests, plus the Circuit Breakers development programme.
British Comedy Guide, 15th December 2023Beat The Frog World Series final 2022 review
Whatever happens at the American midterms, it seems people just can't be trusted with democracy. Two of the new comics at the Beat The Frog final on Monday night stood above the others for me - yet the audience who decide the title plumped for neither of them.
Chortle, 9th November 2022Beat The Frog World Series 2022 line-up
Dane Buckley, James Ellis, Katie Gill-Williams, Bennet Kavanagh, Molly McGuinness, Sergi Polo, Faizan Shah, Rich Spalding, Viggo Venn and Amy Webber will compete in the Beat The Frog World Series 2022 final at Manchester Frog and Bucket comedy club.
British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2022Brandon Burke wins BCG Pro Performance Awards 2020
Brandon Burke has won the inaugural BCG Pro Performance Awards 2020 at a live final in central London.
British Comedy Guide, 17th September 2021Bath Comedy Festival New Act Final - results
First prize went to Bennet Kavanagh, second to Henry Whaley, and third to Sharlin Jaha.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st July 2021Comedians record NHS charity single
Thirty comedians have recorded a charity single for the NHS. Can't Wait! - created by doctor-turned-comic Simon Brodkin - features Miranda Hart, Harry Hill, David Baddiel, Jo Brand, Lee Mack, Jack Dee and Adam Kay among others.
British Comedy Guide, 6th July 2021Live review: Musical Comedy Awards Final 2020
As we stagger back towards post-pandemic normality it was good to see the Musical Comedy Awards Final return to the Bloomsbury Theatre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th June 2021Alex MacKeith wins at Musical Comedy Awards
Alex MacKeith was named as the winner of the Musical Comedy Awards 2020, with Tom Taylor second and Bennet Kavanagh third. Amy Webber picked up the audience favourite award. Best Friends Cabaret were awarded the Best Newcomer trophy.
British Comedy Guide, 12th June 202110 hot new acts at Musical Comedy Awards
We caught up with Musical Comedy Awards producer legend Ed Chappel to talk through the acts who will be live on the biggest night of the year for tuneful comedians.
Rupert Dannreuther, To Do List, 5th June 2021Lew Fitz wins Amused Moose award
Stand-up comedian Lew Fitz has won the Amused Moose National New Comic Award for 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 13th December 2020