Articles by Ben Venables
By Ben Venables

Fringe Favourite Spencer Jones Props Up In Soho

Physical and prop comedy show that wowed Edinburgh.

By Ben Venables

London Destroyed As Danger Mouse Returns In Triumph

New era for London's favourite cartoon.
By Ben Venables

How To Create A Comedy Idiot

John Finnemore on bringing his radio character to the stage.
By Ben Venables

From Cancer To Comedy: Meet Beth Vyse

The comedian's hit show is raw, honest and funny.
By Ben Venables

How London's Housing Crisis Created A One-Star Show

When Diane Spencer met Nancy Dell'Olio.

By Ben Venables

Only Fools And Horses Gets The Weirdos' Treatment

Museum of Comedy stages sitcom-inspired play.
By Ben Venables

Where To Find Edinburgh Award-Winning Comedy In London

Hagen, Simmons and Gadd.
By Ben Venables

Muslim-Jewish Theatre Group Celebrates 10 Years Together

Come In! Sit Down! with MUJU Crew.
By Ben Venables

Meet Monte The Poster Pooch For London's Cycle Hire

Model mutt is also social care volunteer.
By Ben Venables

Two Very Different Jailbirds Break Out At Soho Theatre

Missing these would be criminal.

 ★★★★☆
History
By Ben Venables

When FA Cup Finals Were A Picnic In Crystal Palace Park

It wasn't always about Wembley.
By Ben Venables

When Old Harrovians And Old Etonians Ruled The FA Cup

The early history of the FA Cup
By Ben Venables

Why Every Body Is Beach Beautiful

Juliette Burton on docu-comedy show Look At Me.
By Ben Venables

Angry Brigade Blasts Into Bush Theatre

James Graham's play has panoramic political vision.

 ★★★★☆
By Ben Venables

Poulet Packs A Punch In Ravenhill's Sharp Satire

Product arrives at Arcola Theatre.

 ★★★★☆
By Ben Venables

Matchbox Theatre Fails To Ignite

24 playlets by Michael Frayn in Hampstead.

 ★★☆☆☆
By Ben Venables

1940s Fancy Dress Fundraiser In East End's Oldest Cinema

Bethnal Green disaster remembered.
By Ben Venables

Immigrant Diaries: How To Pakora Lunch

Shared stories at Southbank Centre.