CV

FILM

Death Becomes You

Writer/Performer

Cameo, Edinburgh

(2007)

- Three-minute comedy film written for competition.  Won 'Best Film' and 'Best Group'. Premièred at Edinburgh's Cameo cinema.

TELEVISION

The Karen Dunbar Show
Writer (Series 3)
The Comedy Unit/BBC Scotland
(2005)

- Half-hour sketch and character comedy show starring Karen Dunbar (Chewin' The Fat) and produced by The Comedy Unit for BBC Scotland. Broadcast on BBC One Scotland March 2005.

RADIO

The Great Sketch Showcase
Writer/Performer
FreshAir.org.uk
(2010)

- Hour-long sketch comedy showcase.  Nominated in 'Best Speech Programming' for BBC Student Radio Awards 2010.

PODCAST

Rough Cuts
Writer/Perfomer (series 1)
(2011)

- A sketch comedy showcase podcast from the Comedy Unit.


The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Writer / Performer
(2011 - present)

- A regular podcast panel show recorded live at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh.

SKETCH COMEDY

The Broken Windows Policy
Writer / Performer / Director / Producer
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
(2012)

 - One-off special at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 13th August 2012.


The Broken Windows Policy
Writer/Performer/Director/Producer
The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh
(2011)

- One-off special at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 15th August 2011.


We Happy Few
Writer/Performer/Director/Producer
Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
(2010 - 2012)

- Sketch and stand-up cabaret from new Edinburgh comedy collective aiming to capture the feel of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival all year round.


It's Nice We Could Do This

Writer/Performer/Director/Producer

The Canon's Gait, Edinburgh

(2010)

- Sketch show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 7th - 29th August 2010. One of FringeReview.com's Top 25 Must See sketch shows. "Hilarious, quirky sketches" - LoveFringe.com

The Broken Windows Policy

Writer/Performer

Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

(2010)

- Sketch show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 7th - 28th August 2010.


Comedy Pow Wow!
Writer/Performer/Director/Producer
The Illicit Still, Edinburgh
(2010)

- Weekly sketch and stand-up show

The Broken Windows Policy

Writer/Performer

The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh

(2009 - present)

- Monthly sketch comedy night at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh.  "Universally splendid" - The Scotsman

A Big Egg!

Writer/Performer

The Canon's Gait, Edinburgh

(2009)

- Sketch show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 8th - 30th August 2009. Pick of the Fringe: Three Weeks. "Extremely infectious eccentric brilliance" - Freecomedy.co.uk.

The £1 Show: The Edinburgh Revue

Writer/Performer/Director/Producer

Teviot Row House, Edinburgh

(2008 - 2010)

- Monthly night of sketch and stand-up comedy written and performed by The Edinburgh Revue.

That Needs Cleaning: The 2008 Edinburgh Revue

Writer/Performer

The Canon's Gait,Edinburgh

(2008)

- Sketch show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2nd - 24th August 2008. "Unadulterated comedy gold" - Three Weeks.

Angry Puppy

Writer

The Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

(2007)

- Sketch show produced by The Comedy Unit for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 4th - 25th August 2007.

Rough Cuts

Writer/Performer

The Stand Comedy Club, Glasgow, London

(2007 - 2008)

- Monthly sketch comedy showcase from The Comedy Unit.

Headlights: The 2007 Edinburgh Revue

Writer/Performer

The Canon's Gait,Edinburgh

(2007)

- Sketch show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 4th - 25th August 2007. "A beautiful cocktail of sketches" - Three Weeks, "Belly laugh moments" - Fresh Air.

The 50p Show: The Edinburgh Revue

Writer/ Performer/Director/Producer

The Canon's Gait,Edinburgh

(2006 - 2008)

- Bi-monthly night of sketch and stand-up comedy written and performed by The Edinburgh Revue. "Dry and biting sense of humour" - The Student.

The Impending Moustache

Writer/Performer

Impact Theatre, Brooklyn, New York

(2006 - 2007)

- Monthly sketch show


Melting Pot

Writer
The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh, Glasgow

(2005 - present)

- Monthly new writing sketch show at the Stand Comedy Clubs in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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 - Co-founder of The Edinburgh Revue

 - President of The Edinburgh Revue (2006 - 2008)

 - The Edinburgh Revue: Winners, Best Sketch Group, Cork County University Inter-varsity comedy competion 2007.
 - Co-founder of the University of Edinburgh's famous 'Cabaret Noir' music and comedy night.

STAND-UP COMEDY

Ben Verth: Alsatian and Chips
Writer / Performer
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
(2012)

 - Second solo stand-up show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 1st - 26 August 2012


Ben Verth: Not With That Attitude

Writer / Performer
The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh
(2011)

 - Début solo stand-up show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 6th - 27th August 2011.


Political Collective Gone Mad
Writer / Performer / MC
The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh
(2011)

- Late night satirical stand-up show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 6th - 27th August 2011.


A Big Egg! Stand-up Show
Writer / Performer / MC
The Illicit Still, Edinburgh
(2009)

- Four-hander stand-up show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 8th - 30th August 2009.

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- Finalist, Sunday Mail Comedy Champ competition 2008

- Semi-finalist, So You Think You're Funny? competition 2008

- Semi-finalist, Scottish Comedian of the Year competition 2009

- Finalist, Tron Stand-up Comedy competition 2010
- Semi-finalist, Scottish Comedian of the Year 2011

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I have extensive experience as both an act (opener, support) and host, gigging regularly as both in venues all over Scotland (The Stand Comedy Club, The Shack, Sidesplitters, Breakneck Comedy, Mirth of Forth, Ha Ha Comedy, Fit o' the Giggles, Laughing Horse) and the rest of the UK.  

I also have extensive experience as a producer/promoter having run the hugely succesful 'Stand-up @ The Still' gig at The Illicit Still bar in Edinburgh for two years (2008 - 2010), and am now promoter and resident MC of The Beehive Comedy Club.