Considering oneself "an artist who works in the field of comedy" is the starting point for a fascinating re-framing of the whole goddamn thing, in this conversation with the wonderfully funny, curious, and extraordinarily inventive Ben Target. We discover a shared inspiration in an Argentinian circus, explore Ben's holistic approach to theatre-in-the-round, and find out why minor authority figures are inherently funny...
See Ben's Edinburgh Fringe show 'Splosh'
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And come and see Stu's standup tour now:23/05/2018 Swindon Arts Centre
26/05/2018 Farnham Maltings
30/05/2018 Aldershot, West End Centre
01/06/2018 Sheffield, The Lescar
02/06/2018 York, The Basement
03/06/2018 Newcastle – The Stand
04/06/2018 Leeds, Duke Studios
08/06/2018 Southampton, Hanger Farm
09/06/2018 Cambridge Junction
12/06/2018 Edinburgh, The Monkey Barrel
13/06/2018 Glasgow, The Stand
15/06/2018 Birmingham Glee
17/06/2018 Brighton Komedia
21-23 June London, Soho Theatre
29/06/2018 Tringe Festival
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