Hello, I’m Ben.
I’m a writer, specialising in comedy. Lot of pressure on this website then.
I started off by writing stage shows ('Excellently crafted' ★★★★ Sunday Times).
Then I began writing for TV, film, radio and podcasts ('A superb series' ★★★★ Guardian).
More recently, I have started taking on commercial and corporate work, including writing copy and other branded content ('Ben is very talented and extremely professional…Highly recommend Ben' Mahira Kalim, Founder of Spruce).
When working with brands, I use my background in comedy to create fun and engaging content. However, when the project demands something straighter, my background in sharpening punchlines for TV helps me get to the point quickly, clearly and stylishly.
If any of that sounds of use, get in touch.
Reviews and Testimonials
‘Will Farrell and Ben Rowse’s four-parter shows there’s life in the mockumentary yet’ ★★★★
— The Guardian on webseries Petrichor
‘Goose’s sketches offer a distilled version of the most interesting developments in British Comedy: the ambition of Joe Lycett, the wit of The Pin, the audience involvement of Adam Riches and the storytelling of James Acaster - all in one hour’ ★★★★
— The Sunday Times on a Goose stage show
‘The writing is consistently sharp’ ★★★★
— The Telegraph on Tarot’s stage show
‘The jokes come out of nowhere, are bark-out-loud funny, and the whole hour is startlingly live.’ ★★★★
— The Guardian on Tarot’s stage show
iTunes Number One Podcast. Top 20 Podcasts of the year (Independent). Top 50 Podcasts of the year (Sunday Times).
— Accolades for the podcast Capital
‘Working with Ben is a treat, he's full of creative and original ideas, regularly coming up with wonderful, hilarious ideas that match our briefs perfectly.’
— Testimonial for branded content from Mollie Freedman-Berthoud, Somethin’ Else
'Brilliant...a niftily-constructed, frenetical hour' ★★★★
— The Guardian on a Goose stage show
‘Hugely impressive’ ★★★★
— The Daily Mirror on a Goose stage show
'Ben is very talented and extremely professional…Highly recommend Ben’
— Testimonial for commercial work from Mahira Kalim, founder of Spruce
‘Sharp comedy writing, full of unexpected punchlines and unusual scenarios…Tarot have created a slick, witty and sometimes silly sketch show that stands apart’ ★★★★
— Chortle on Radio 4 show Tarot: Soundbleed
Chortle’s Number 1 live show of 2019, The List’s Number 3 live show of 2019
— Accolades for Tarot’s stage show
‘Tarot will not give you nightmares, though you might wake laughing your head off’ ★★★★