WDYD? is back in your ears as I chat with the lovely Ben about being a stand-up comedian. I wanted to find out what it's really like to work your magic on a room or fend off a gang of drunken punters with only a microphone. We talk heckles, first times, pre-show routines, and as always we blow the dust off the Jobometer and play Jargon Buster.

Ben is appearing at the Brighton Fringe this May, and has a Work in Progress show at the Bill Murray in Islington in August, go and see him! All the links you need are on Ben's Linktree here: benpope | Twitter, Instagram | Linktree

And he's on Insta here: Ben Pope (@popesbenedict) • Instagram photos and videos

And for some bonus content on some of Ben's biggest influences and his love/hate relationship with reels, stick around after the outro!

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Music by Joe Greaney: https://soundcloud.com/joegreaney

Graphics by LUKE.TYPE: https://luketype.com/