Press clippings
The Pin's Ben Ashenden & Alexander Owen pen Amazon film Deep Cover
Sketch comedy duo Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen, aka The Pin, have written Deep Cover, their cinematic screenwriting debut, an Amazon Prime action comedy about improv actors infiltrating London's criminal gangs with an all-star cast and crew.
British Comedy Guide, 1st February 2024Baby Cow release new sitcom pilots
Two brand new digital comedy series from BBC Studios and Baby Cow Productions - The Train and What's Happening? - are being released online via YouTube and Facebook.
British Comedy Guide, 27th September 2022Theatre review: The Comeback, Noel Coward Theatre
Comeback is definitely the right word here. This had barely opened in December before it closed due to lockdown. Now, this piece that started out as a modest Edinburgh Fringe show way back in 2018, returns for another short run in a big West End theatre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th July 2021The Pin interview
The award-winning comedy duo on the things that make them laugh the most.
The Guardian, 2nd July 202110 comedy acts who went big on social media
Munya Chawawa's video of Matt Hancock as 'Shaggy' went viral this week. He's one of a new comic tribe who star on TikTok or Twitter.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 1st July 2021New festival of online comedians announced
The Blue Tick Festival will feature Alistair Green, The Pin, Chi with a C, Megan Stalter, Bilal Zafar, Chris Fleming, MBBants and Olaf Falafel.
Chortle, 30th June 2021The Pin nominated for South Bank Award
Comedy duo The Pin are the best breakthrough act in comedy this year, according to the South Bank Awards.
Chortle, 14th June 2021Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020
The year when no gig was normal...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020Best of 2020: Comedy
Outdoor venues and podcasts to the rescue.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 30th December 2020Comedy this Christmas: 20 funnies to enjoy today
Comedy critic Dominic Maxwell picks 20 funny things to watch or listen to this Christmas.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 25th December 2020