BEN VAN DER VELDE
Exquisite comic timing . . . wonderfully clownish physical comedy - British Theatre Guide
Ben has been dizzying himself on the stand-up merry-go-round for the past five years.
"a sharp and crafty gagsmith, with wittily obtuse takes on...an impressively wide range of topics...bringing flair and confidence to them all. " Steve Bennett, Chortle (November 2011)
"Whipsharp...with an air of mischievous mayhem...his hit rate is impressive, while his in-the-moment style creates a buzz of excitement in the room...a life-giving compere." Steve Bennett, Chortle (February 2009)
“Highly promising...an accomplished comic.” Time Out
"Ben compered my 400 capacity Live at The Regal club in Oxford, to a fairly rowdy Saturday night crowd there to see Jim Jefferies. He did an excellent, professional job and considering the crowd control involved I was impressed that he managed to get jokes in and get big laughs out of a drunk audience. Despite being a relatively young act I'd say he's definitely at a point that the larger chain clubs should be trying him out as a compere." Paddy Luscombe, FBS Productions
Testimonials of Ben Van der Velde
Exquisite comic timing . . . wonderfully clownish physical comedy
Left the audience beaming from ear to ear with satirical quips and hilariously sinister tales
a stunningly quick wit
Flaunted his razor-sharp wit to hilarious effect leaving the audience bent over double