Ben Targét

⛵️ performance artist with punchlines

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

👋 Hello!

🌟 I’m a multi-award-winning writer and performer (yawn).

👉 I don’t hangout here often but here’s some fun things for you…

📚 Buy my book LORENZO: https://t.co/PXVYBrDr9s

🤩 Watch my comedy special: https://t.co/YAPY6s5I0A

❤️ Follow me on Instagram: @bentarget

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🏴‍☠️ Hook was my favourite film as a kid (I saw it aged 6 and loved it so much I learnt the entire script).

🌟 Maggie Smith is utterly captivating as Wendy Darling and she became one of my favourite actors thereafter.

👇 Here are some warming words about her by Danny Lee Wynter…

[Danny Lee Wynter @dannyleewynter]

A tribute to the DAME

I will never forget you.

My thoughts are with your sons, grandchildren, family, friends & your legions of fans throughout the world who admired & loved you.

I couldn’t sleep last night, so wrote some words (below).

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🏆 In 2010, Dan Berg and I co-created the world’s first comedy think tank: PLEB Talks.

🗣️ We made lectures by comedians in unusual places and toured the UK.

🌟 Guest speakers included: Mae Martin, Sara Pascoe and Nish Kumar

🥰 Discover the archives here: @PLEBtalks

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[Dan Berg @bergonomix]

PLEB Talks 👀
The world's first comedy think tank 🚨
A platform for 🔥 comedians to dispense unconventional knowledge on life's mightiest topics 🤭

Hosted by @MrNishKumar and created with @bentarget - one of my fondest projects♥️

#plebtalks #comedy #comediansgivinglectures

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🌟 I had such a fun time doing this podcast, along with the other ace guest, Will Rowland.

🏆 Created by Alexander Bennett and Andy Barr, it’s a gorgeous little listen for your daily commute.

🗣️ Enjoy: https://t.co/wN16tv374r

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[Born Yesterday @BYesterdayPod]

New episode of BORN YESTERDAY with @BenTarget and @willrowlandhehe joining @SomeNiceFun and @AlexyBennett out now - Get it wherever you get your podcasts https://t.co/RRYtzcgTYo

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

A rare avocado-on-toast themed staircase

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

✨ I had an incredible time doing my show LORENZO at Vancouver’s PuSh Festival. It’s full of extraordinary shows - check it out in future!

🙏 Thanks to all who came along for the ride.

📚 If you missed it you can get a copy of my book here: https://t.co/PXVYBrDYZ0

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[Soho Theatre @sohotheatre]

Shoutout to the amazing @BenTarget for smashing opening night at @PuShFestival 🙌

To all our pals in Vancouver, and pals of pals, make sure to checkout this show and fab festival

https://t.co/NHUJLpUwTb

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

😋 I had a delicious time doing this excellent show: Born Yesterday.

🏆 Made by the wonderful Alexander Bennett and Andy Barr and featuring myself and Will Rowland.

🗣️ Brighten up your commute, listen here: https://t.co/xpbnx5qdou

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[Alexander Bennett @AlexyBennett]

New year, new episode of @BYesterdayPod - with @BenTarget and @willrowlandhehe joining @SomeNiceFun and I. Get it wherever you get your podcasts https://t.co/Wn6Yy2xMt1

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🥰 I had the most wonderful time doing my show LORENZO at Vancouver’s stunning PuSh Festival this year.

🙏 My biggest thanks to all who made it happen, saw it, and especially the peoples of the Coast Salish First Nations on whose unceded territories I performed on.

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[PuSh Festival @PuShFestival]

Opening night of @BenTarget/@sohotheatre’s LORENZO! See pics 2+3 for a moment with Ben visiting the PuSh offices (with gifts!? 🥲)

Thanks to @Vancivictheatre for supporting this show.

📷: Sun Woo Baik

#LivePuSh #PuSh2024 #LiveArt

[Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @JPHilllllll]

Eric Andre just posted this video

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🏏 A glorious shoutout for my show LORENZO here. (I’m delighted I got to be the half-century milestone in a big ol’ festival of shows.)

📚 If you missed the show or would like to spend more time with it, then you can get the book here: https://t.co/PXVYBrDr9s

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[Daniel Heatly @Dirkus17]

#edfringe show 50: #LORENZO by @BenTarget. Wanted to see this for ages. As expected I wasn't disappointed. Poignant, funny, considered and thoughtful on a subject matter that is difficult for some (me) to get their heads around. Also features @AltComMemSoc permitted heckle no. 1.

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🥰 It was a joy to do my show LORENZO this summer - it was even included in The Scotsman’s Top 10 returning shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

🙏 Thanks to everyone who came to see it - if you missed it, you can get the book here: https://t.co/PXVYBrDr9s

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[Soho Theatre @sohotheatre]

Guess who's back...back again...

@BenTarget and his award-winning show, Lorenzo are back at the @edfringe this year ad obvs, made @scotsman_arts top 10 returning shows to see 🫶

Take a look at who else you should make sure to see this year 👇
https://t.co/viQNywB2gS

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🎢 I had a wild time directing the exceptional Rob Copland in his accelerator ride of a show: GIMME (One With Everything)

🏆 I’m also stoked that it won The Victoria Wood Award!

🤩 It’s now on at Soho Theatre from 30th September - 5th October: https://t.co/WGfYsWmX7J

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[Edinburgh Comedy Awards @ComedyAwards]

The winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 Victoria Wood winner is Rob Copland!

[Pelham @Resist_05]

When Israel bombed the first hospital in Gaza the world would not believe it.

Israel said it was a misfired Hamas rocket and the mainstream media went into protection mode.

Israel has now destroyed all 36 hospitals, and bombed multiple refugee camps in Gaza… and not a single word of condemnation from the mainstream media or western governments…🇮🇱🇵🇸

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🎓 How delightful to get this shoutout from my Alma Mater!

🤩 Come and see my show LORENZO:

📅 22nd - 25th August
🕰️ 1:20pm
🏰 Pleasance Dome

🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/w12HXaWbmx

(*You can also go and see A.C.M.S. Awards at Monkey Barrel on 25th August at 11:45pm.)

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[ACMS @AltComMemSoc]

At #edfringe this August? Up for 1pm? Go see e.g. @LukeRollason, @MrSidSingh, @BenTarget, @mrTonyLaw, @ChreastBrand, @ChrisGrace, @YurikoComedy, @Adelecliff, @leslie_eb, @marksilcox, @mattwinning, @TornToRibbons, @jlukeroberts (10 times, please), @Extra_Legs & @meredith_martyn...

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🥀 My show LORENZO has been included in this strong list of shows about death…

🌻 Sound heavy? Well, it’s life-affirming and I think you’ll love it. Come and see it:

📆 22nd - 25th August
🕰️ 1:20pm
🏰 Pleasance Dome

🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/w12HXaWbmx

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[Death on the Fringe @DeathOnFringe]

@spaldingrich @Crowded__Room "Lorenzo" by @BenTarget: Ben Target is a critically-acclaimed performance artist and multi award-winning comedian, but in 2020 he gave this up to become the live-in carer for an irascible octogenarian prankster.

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

🤩 A gorgeous shoutout for my show LORENZO here!

🍀 There are only four (4) more shows left and I’d love to share them with you:

📅 22nd - 25th August
🕰️ 1:20pm
🏰 Pleasance Dome

🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/w12HXaWbmx

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[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

⚽️ This is such a charming shoutout to Bryony Byrne’s wonderful show Fan/Girl.

🥅 I had the pleasure of directing it and I would love for you to see it.

📅 22nd - 26th August
🕰️ 12:10pm
🏰 Summerhall

🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/KPDcpk0fp9

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[Chloe Huybens @chloehuybens]

@edfringe FAN/GIRL by @bryonybyrne directed by @BenTarget. Such a charming and nostalgic show about why so many girls abandon their favourite sport in their teenage years, beautifully interactive and entertaining

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

@Sam_Bain @chrisreadmusic @NTSonline @NashKnock 🤩 Delighted to be included in your day’s entertainment - see you there!

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

@DeathOnFringe @spaldingrich @Crowded__Room 🙏 Thank you for including my show - much appreciated.

[Ben Targét @BenTarget]

@AltComMemSoc @LukeRollason @MrSidSingh @mrTonyLaw @ChreastBrand @ChrisGrace @YurikoComedy @Adelecliff @leslie_eb @marksilcox @mattwinning @TornToRibbons @jlukeroberts @Extra_Legs @meredith_martyn @BarrelComedy @lhcomedy @PleasanceComedy @ThePleasance @hootscomedy @AssemblyFest @Justthetonic @TheFreeFringe @freefringefest 🙏🙏🙏