Mitch Benn

Mitch Benn
Mitch Benn performing at the Distraction Club in London in 2013
Birth nameMitchell John Benn[1]
Born (1970-01-20) 20 January 1970 (age 54)
Liverpool, England
MediumStand-up/singer
NationalityBritish
Years active1994–present
GenresComedy rock
comedy
Websitehttp://www.mitchbenn.com
Mitch Benn's voice
from the BBC programme Woman's Hour, 27 December 2011.[2]

Mitchell John Benn (born 20 January 1970) is an English comedian, author and musician known for his comedy rock songs performed on BBC radio. He was, until 2016, a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's satirical programme The Now Show, and has hosted other radio shows.

Benn has performed at several music festivals, and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He has also released seven studio albums. His first science fiction novel, entitled Terra, was published in July 2013 by Gollancz.[3][4]

  1. ^ "The Scouserati – the 366 most influential Scousers on the planet". Liverpool Echo. 1 January 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
  2. ^ "Mitch Benn". Woman's Hour. 27 December 2011. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Gollancz Signs Debut SF Novel From Mitch Benn". Gollancz. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ Barnett, Dave (20 July 2013). "Review: Terra, By Mitch Benn". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2016.