Mitch Benn

Mitchell John Benn (born 20 January 1970) is an English musician, comedian and author known for his comedy rock songs performed on BBC radio. He is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's satirical programme The Now Show, and has hosted other radio shows.

Benn has performed at several music festivals, and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He has also released seven studio albums. His first science fiction novel, entitled Terra, was published in July 2013 by Gollancz.

Early life

Mitch Benn was born in Liverpool. He was educated at the Dovedale Primary School, the then all boys voluntary aided Liverpool Blue Coat School, followed by the University of Edinburgh, where he was a prominent member of the Edinburgh University Theatre Company at the Bedlam Theatre and performed in the Improverts improvised comedy troupe. He began his comedy career in Edinburgh in 1994, moved to London in 1996 and quickly established himself as a comedy club headliner as well as a favourite on the university circuit. He is married to Clara and has two daughters, Greta and Astrid (born in November 2005 and May 2008 respectively).

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This guitar-playing cat has the internet captivated

The Daily Dot 04 Jun 2019

Cats are delightfully strange creatures ... to 6 a.m. This late night/early morning manifestation could take the form of anything from the dreaded zoomies to more intrusive face boops or foot attacks ... [*citation needed] ... To remind us that things could always be worse, musician Mitch Benn weighed in ... Fantastic ... — Mitch Benn (@MitchBenn) June 3, 2019 ... ....

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SCNOW Morning News 07 Nov 2018

Ben Bishop stopped 30 shots and Jamie Benn scored for the Stars, who lost their second straight after winning three in a row. By MITCH STACY ... Ben Bishop stopped 30 shots and Jamie Benn scored for the Stars, who lost their second straight after winning three in a row ... Follow Mitch Stacy on Twitter at https.//twitter.com/mitchstacy....

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SCNOW Morning News 07 Nov 2018

Ben Bishop stopped 30 shots and Jamie Benn scored for the Stars, who lost their second straight after winning three in a row. By MITCH STACY ... Ben Bishop stopped 30 shots, and Jamie Benn scored for Dallas ... Dallas scored on a power-play early in the third, with Benn getting his team-leading seventh goal of the season....

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Thousands to attend protest over ‘dog’s dinner’ Brexit plan

The Irish Times 20 Oct 2018

Thousands of anti-Brexit campaigners expected to descend on central London calling for a fresh referendum on Saturday ... “Brexit’s becoming a dog’s dinner ... BREXIT. The Facts. Read them here ... Video messages will be played from comedians Mitch Benn and Patrick Kielty as well as former footballer Gary Lineker ... “Democracy means you don’t have to accept this ... ....

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More than 100,000 anti-Brexit protesters expected to march through London

Scotsman 20 Oct 2018

Celebrities will be among the thousands of anti-Brexit campaigners expected to descend on central London calling for a fresh referendum ... “Brexit's becoming a dog's dinner ... Video messages will be played from comedians Mitch Benn and Patrick Kielty as well as former footballer Gary Lineker ... “Democracy means you don't have to accept this. Time is short ... ....

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People’s Vote protest signs: The most creative and punny placards on display

Metro UK 20 Oct 2018

Today an estimated 670,000 people took to the streets of London to call for a referendum on the final Brexit deal ... Best placard yet! #PeoplesVoteMarch pic.twitter.com/TsquOUR9Li ... — Tim Mungeam (@TimMungeam) October 20, 2018 ... Advertisement ... Video messages were played from comedians Mitch Benn and Patrick Kielty as well as former footballer Gary Lineker....

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Protesters to march on Westminster demanding a ‘People’s Vote’ over Brexit

Metro UK 20 Oct 2018

Around 100,000 people are expected to descend on central London today calling for a fresh Brexit referendum ... Organisers say the campaign will be the ‘biggest, loudest and most important demonstration on Brexit.’ ... Empics) ... Advertisement ... Video messages will be played from comedians Mitch Benn and Patrick Kielty as well as former footballer Gary Lineker....

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Courier Express 07 Oct 2018

BC-FBC--Idaho-Idaho St,155. Gueller's record 8 TDs sends Idaho St. past Idaho 62-28. Eds. APNewsNow. Idaho State 62, Idaho 28 ... Mitch Gueller had 184 yards and a score receiving ... Mitch Gueller had 184 yards and a score receiving ... +6. Benn, Seguin score twice, Stars beat Jets 5-1 ... Mitch Trubisky's Year 2 development? It's the little details that are crucial....

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Interview: Tony Slattery on his Fringe shows and A Gala for Mental Health

Scotsman 19 Aug 2018

The Whose Line Is It Anyway? star is back again this year with two new shows – as well as supporting a cause he is passionate about at A Gala For Mental Health, writes Tim Cornwell ... He says ... • READ MORE ... Others mooted are singer-songwriter comedian Mitch Benn, old friend Su Pollard, and Mike McShane, another alumnus of Whose Line is it Anyway? ... ....

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Interview: Tom Slattery on his Fringe shows and A Gala for Mental Health

Scotsman 18 Aug 2018

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England fans call for manager Gareth Southgate to get knighthood after World Cup performance

Digital Spy 12 Jul 2018

#knighthoodforGareth — Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) July 11, 2018 And STILL say Southgate for Sports Personality Of The Year.And a knighthood.And the new James Bond — Mitch Benn (@MitchBenn) July 11, 2018 Southgate is making a point of hugging each and every player and frankly he can have a knighthood just for that ... He deserves it ... ....

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'Shouldn't the women also be ashamed?': The public reaction to Presidents Club allegations

AOL 24 Jan 2018

Social media debate over the Presidents Club dinner allegations have ranged from outrage to some who believe the female hostesses "knew what they were getting into.". CBI director general Carolyn Fairbairn? said ... #PresidentsClub ... She wrote ... This was a standpoint comedian Mitch Benn? defended, tweeting ... Re ... -- Mitch Benn (@MitchBenn) January 24, 2018 ... ....

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‘Shouldn’t the women also be ashamed?’: The public reaction to Presidents Club allegations

Belfast Telegraph 24 Jan 2018

everyone throwing shade at David Walliams’s insistence that he didn’t know the nature of The Presidents Club; I don’t know what it’s like at his level of the industry but down at my paygrade it’s annoyingly common to arrive at a gig and find it’s NOT what you signed up for…— Mitch Benn (@MitchBenn) January 24, 2018....