Mitch Benn

From BBC Radio 4’s Now Show and BBC 1’s One Show and Watchdog, Mitch makes his first solo fringe appearance in 12 years with an intimate hour of comedy and songs.

Mitch has well over a million Youtube views and late 2010 his single ‘I’m Proud of The BBC’ reached No 11 in the Official Independent Singles Chart. As well as his Edinburgh Show, Mitch is currently working on his new studio album which will be released to coincide with his eighth UK tour with his band, The Distractions, which starts in November. Previous albums and tours include Radio Face, Too Late To Cancel, Crimes Against Music, Sing Like An Angel and Where Next.

‘Well crafted, well sung, his songs are just plain funny’ The Guardian

‘The country’s leading musical satirist’ The Times

'Song after song of exquisitely crafted satire’ The Scotsman

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