Also Performs As:Clean Stand Up Comedian Country:United Kingdom Based In:Nottingham, East Midlands Performs: Worldwide From:£350
Benny Shakes is a comedian, workshop leader, WINNER of the Edinburgh Fringe Disabled Champion Award 2023 and host of the hit touring game show Blue Badge Bunch. Booking includes a stand up comedy set and the very best party games from the show.
Benny is an established stand up comedian, co-host of the hit Edinburgh comedy show, Disabled Cants, and the creator and star of Blue Badge Bunch, a critically acclaimed groundbreaking disabled led game show for all ages funded by Arts Council England. Benny has toured the UK twice, had a two successful runs at the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe, appeared at Vault Festival and many other prestigious events across the UK, as well as speaking and running workshops at corporate events such as ITV Able, schools and community groups. He has received praise for his disabled representati
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Reviews (13 Reviews)
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show22nd August 2023
★★★★ “An abundance of charm & humour”
Reviewed by:Theatre
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show22nd August 2023
★★★★ “An inspired, brilliantly energetic game show for kids like you've never seen before!”
Reviewed by:Everything Theatre
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show15th August 2023
★★★★ "A mighty show"
Reviewed by:Neurodiverse Review
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show15th August 2023
★★★★ "A mighty show"
Reviewed by:Neurodiverse Review
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Touring Kids ShowEvent Type: Theatre Show10th July 2023
Best Show (2nd Place)
Reviewed by:Midlands Comedy Awards
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show23rd August 2022
★★★★ “Engagingly interactive.”
Reviewed by:Three Weeks
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show23rd August 2022
Neurodiverse Representation Award 2022 (Shortlist)
Reviewed by:ND Review
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show3rd August 2022
★★★★★ - “Extremely inclusive”
Reviewed by:A Youngish Perspective
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show3rd August 2022
★★★★★ - “Extremely inclusive”
Reviewed by:A Youngish Perspective
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show3rd August 2022
★★★★★ - “Extremely inclusive”
Reviewed by:A Youngish Perspective
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show3rd August 2022
★★★★★ - “Extremely inclusive”
Reviewed by:A Youngish Perspective
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: LondonEvent Type: Theatre Show9th February 2022
Lyn Gardner’s VAULT Festival 2023 Top Picks
Reviewed by:VAULT Festival 2022
Benny Shakes - All-Round Kids Entertainer - Nottingham, East MidlandsEvent Location: Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Pleasance CourtyardEvent Type: Theatre Show18th October 2021
★★★★★- “Lots of fun”
Reviewed by:MixUpTheatre.com
Experience
WINNER of the ND Review Disabled Champions Awards 2023 Benny has performed stand up comedy in some of the country's best Comedy Clubs including Manfords, Just the Tonic and Glee Club. He has taken his workshop to schools, corporate companies, staff teams and teachers, including Bedford Boys School, ITV Able, Percy Hedley School and the Community Coaching Company.
Previous Clients
ITV Able - ITV's Disability network for ITV colleagues, Leeds and London Community Coaching Company, Nottingham Percy Hedley SEN School, Newcastle Blooomin Buds Community Centre Bradford Krishna Avanti Academy Trust, Croydon Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
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