Ben is an experienced facilitator, delivering workshops in various settings across the country. Most recently, Ben has worked with organisations such as St Helens Council LCEP, The Lowry Theatre, Contact Theatre and Big Comedy Shop to deliver workshops to young people and professionals.Â
Ben has worked with a diverse range of young people, tailoring his practice to meet the needs of each group. Ben is experienced in working with SEND young people, young people in alternative education settings and young people from minority backgrounds.
Ben holds an Enhanced DBS check and receives regular training in safeguarding. Ben is also trained in trauma-informed practices
Ben offers a range of different workshops, including:
Comedy Improv for Young People (7-26 age range)
Applying improv to performance practice (16+ people working in performance contexts)
Improv and Youth Voice (for teachers and professionals working with young people)
Stand Up Writing and Performance (18+)
LGBTQ+ Awareness (professionals working with LGBTQ+ individuals)
Documentary Practices (all ages)
Previous delivery partners include:
University of Salford- LGBTQ+ Awareness and Documentary Practice- 18+ / lecturers and student-facing staff
University Centre of Estates Management- LGBTQ+ Awareness- lecturers and student-facing staff
St Helens Council LCEP- Improv and Youth Voice- primary school teaching staff
University of Lincoln- Introduction to Comedy Theory- 18+ students
Manchester Queer Art Market- Stand Up Writing and Performance- 18+
Contact Theatre- Comedy Improv for Young People- 18+
Big Comedy Shop- Comedy Improv for Young People- (7-11)
Gorse Hill Studios- Comedy Improv for Young People and Documentary Practice- (7-25)
ComedySportz Manchester- Comedy Improv for Young People & Gender in Improv- (7-21+)
Canal Street Kings- Applying Improv to Performance Practice- (16-18)