Ben Green (comedian)
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Born | Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Genres | Sketch comedy |
Influences | Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Chris Morris, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci, Garry Shandling, Joan Rivers |
Notable works and roles | "Punch Me I Won't Sue" - YOBI Laugh Winner |
Website | Ben's Website |
Ben Rufus Green is a comedian from Canterbury, Kent, England, who primarily creates sketch comedy videos. His work can be seen on YOBI.tv, Funny or Die, YouTube, and MySpace. His alias on these websites is greensville.
Green has been writing and acting in sketches since 2006.[1]
History
Green received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Media Drama in 1998 with Honours from the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales). He served in the British Territorial Army for one year.[2]
YOBI.tv
In 2009, Green won the YOBI Laugh contest from YOBI.tv's first season for his entry "Punch Me I Won't Sue".[3] He won $10,000.00 USD and tickets for two to the premiere of The Informant! starring Matt Damon as well as access to an after party and VIP tickets to the taping of the Late Show with David Letterman.[4] Green is the co-star with Michael Sorrentino (of the Jersey Shore series) of the YOBI.tv New Stage webseries.
Filmography
Year | Role/Type | Company | Production |
2007 | Television - Watchdog | BBC | Alan Holland |
2007 | Television - History Hunters | BBC | Seb Illis |
2008 | Television - History Hunters | BBC | Seb Illis |
2008 | Interviewer/Commercial | Burger King | Colin Gregg |
2009 | Chauffeur/Short Film | Xmas Eve Productions | Xmas Eve Productions |
2009 | Commercial | Virgin Trains | Partizan |
2009 | Short Film | Hands Solo | UK Film Council [5] |
2009 | Television - Grumpy Guide to Christmas | Liberty Bell | Pip Banyard |
2010 | Commercial | Halifax | Smith and Sons |
2010 | Television - Sherlock - A Study in Pink | BBC | Paul McGuigan |
2010 | Television - Grumpy Old School Days | Liberty Bell | Pip Banyard |
2010 | Television - Nuzzle and Scratch - Train Guards | BBC | Jack Jameson |
2011 | Television - Grumpy Guide to Work | Liberty Bell | Ninushka Oller |
2011 | Television - Grumpy Guide to Food | Liberty Bell | Ninushka Oller |
2012 | Television - Not Going Out | Avalon | Nick Wood |
References
- ↑ The Wait is Over YOBI.tv Announces the Winners of Season 1 - Retrieved on 2009-06-15
- ↑ Casting Call Pro - Retrieved on 2009-06-15
- ↑ Ben Green named ‘Laugh-Maker of the Year’! - Retrieved on 2009-06-15 Archived February 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ YOBILaugh Season 1 Winners - Retrieved on 15 June 2009 Archived June 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ http://www.hands-solo.com
External links
- YOBI.tv Finalist Page
- Ben's Website
- Ben's MySpace
- Ben's YouTube Channel
- Ben's Funny or Die Profile
- Ben's Facebook
- Hands Solo