About Ben Target
Ben Target is a UK-based alternative comedian, and also an actor, writer and director. In 2011 he was joint winner of the Leicester Mercury Comedy award alongside Tom Rosenthal. His shows are surreal and absurd, often using storytelling and props.
He performs at alternative comedy clubs including ACMS, Weirdos and the Invisible Dot, and appeared on BBC Three's Comedy at the Fringe in 2012. His Edinburgh Fringe show Lorenzo was staged in 2023.
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Who is Ben Target?
Ben Target is a UK based alternative comedian who won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2011. He is renowned for his absurdist approach to comedy and has been gaining a cult following on the UK circuit since 2010.
What is Ben Target's comedy style known for?
His shows are well known for being surreal, absurd and different, often utilising storytelling and props to punctuate his narratives.
What award did Ben Target win in 2011?
In 2011 he found success as joint winner of the Leicester Mercury Comedy award alongside Tom Rosenthal. The following year he was nominated for the Fosters Comedy Award newcomer.
At which comedy clubs does Ben Target regularly perform?
Target is a regular performer at some of the most prestigious alternative comedy clubs in the UK, including ACMS, Weirdos and the Invisible Dot.
What is Ben Target's show Lorenzo about?
In 2023, Target performed a new show, Lorenzo, as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The show tells the story of how he gave up comedy in 2020 to become a live-in carer for his non-biological Uncle Lorenzo.
