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EdFringe Talk: I REGRET THIS ALREADY

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“The show is stand-up comedy yet it also discusses, depression, dementia and how we need to talk more.”

WHO: Bennett Arron

WHAT: “You know what it’s like when everything’s going well? Bennett doesn’t. He was in the Top Ten Jokes of The Fringe and he’s BAFTA shortlisted, yet life still laughs at him. Book early to enjoy disappointment. ‘One of the best’ (Guardian). ‘Genuinely original and funny’ (Times). ‘Had the room creased up’ **** (Scotsman).”

WHERE: Hoot 4 at Hoots @ The Apex (Venue 108) 

WHEN: 15:45 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

This is my 9th time at the festival. The first time was in 1997 when I was the joint runner-up with Peter Kay in the BBC New Comedy Awards. Not sure whatever happened to him…. I then went back in 1999 as part of the Screaming Blue Murder compilation show. The 1990s were an incredibly exciting time at the Fringe. It was when the Perrier Awards was at its peak. Some of the winners that decade were Sean Hughes, Frank Skinner, Jenny Eclair, Dylan Moran, Lee Evans, Al Murray and The League Of Gentlemen. Not a bad line up. And that’s what makes the festival so great, within four weeks you can go from being an unknown jobbing comedian to a household name. 

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2025 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

I performed I REGRET THIS ALREADY last year and it played to full houses and had the best reviews I’ve ever had. I’ve been touring it ever since. I am now bringing it back for two weeks. The show is stand-up comedy yet it also discusses, depression, dementia and how we need to talk more. The response from the audiences has been incredible. People not only laugh but also really relate to the subject matter which is so rewarding.

Tell us about your show.

This is my sixth solo show. I always write, direct and produce them myself as I don’t trust anyone else. Although at times I don’t trust myself either to be honest. Following the festival I have a few tour dates booked in and I am also performing the show as a talk for companies and at conferences.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

Ignacio Lopez – very very funny Welsh/Spanish comedian who deserves all the success he’s having.

2 Truths 1 lie – a brilliant game show which I love being a part of or just watching

Jojo Sutherland – very clever and experienced Scottish comedian who’s always a pleasure to watch.

Steffan Alun – another funny Welshman – I’m not biased honestly. But he really is worth seeing. Great jokes and lovely stories.

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EdFringe Talk: I Regret This Already

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“The show is about all the regrets I have, including; upsetting Sir Anthony Hopkins, my mother’s suicide attempt and telling a girl on a first date that I loved her.”

WHO: Bennett Arron

WHAT: “You know what it’s like when everything’s going well? Bennett doesn’t. He was in the Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2023 and he’s BAFTA shortlisted, yet life still laughs at him. Queue early to enjoy disappointment. ‘Genuinely original and funny’ (Times). ‘Had the room creased up’ **** (Scotsman).”

WHERE: 16:15 (Venue 276) 

WHEN: Liquid Room Studio at PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

No.

Oh, you’d like a bit more. Nosey. Well, this is my 6th solo show but my 8th time at the festival. The first time was for the BBC New Comedy Awards. In 1654. I was the runner-up with lesser-known comedian Peter Kay. The following year I was part of a compilation show for Screaming Blue Murder and then I did my first solo show IT WASN’T ME, IT WAS BENNETT ARRON, which led to a TV documentary HOW TO STEAL AN IDENTITY and a BAFTA nomination. My following show led to three Radio series. So here’s hoping that I REGRET THIS ALREADY does okay too……

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2024 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

I was going to perform a show in 2024 but I was ill – which is the subject of half this show. It also ideals with dementia, depression and death, you know the usual comedy subjects. It is funny too, I promise. What I’ve learned is, take the bad things that have happened to you and turn them into something positive.

Tell us about your show.

I wrote, directed, produced and am performing in it. I’m too much of a control freak to have it any other way.

The show is about all the regrets I have, including; upsetting Sir Anthony Hopkins, my mother’s suicide attempt and telling a girl on a first date that I loved her.

I’ve had one preview at the time of writing this and it went well. There were tears and laughter. But that was mainly from me.

I am hoping to tour it around the whole world after the festival, and then to take it somewhere else the following year.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

I have helped to write quite a few shows this year, over 25, but I won’t recommend those as that’s cheating.

So I recommend:

Ignacio Lopez – Welsh, Spanish, Funny…. what’s not to love?
Hal Cruttenden – a stalwart of the Fringe who works very hard to make a good show. He also mentioned me in his last show so it’s the least I can do.
Mary Bourke – acerbic, sarcastic, bitter and funny. The best concoction.
Richard Herring – his podcast is one of the best around and you can see a live recording of it.

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