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Loveable idiots, Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden - aka The Pin – present their weird twist on the double-act sketch show. From 2015.

Join Alex and Ben in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.

Strap in for a 15 minute delve in to a world of oddness performed in front of a live studio audience.

The Pin are an award-winning comedy duo, and legends of Edinburgh festival. They deconstruct the sketch form, in a show that exists somewhere between razor-sharp smartness and utterly joyous silliness.

After a sold-out run in Edinburgh, and a string of hilarious performances across BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC 3, Channel 4, and Comedy Central, this is The Pin's debut solo show.

For fans of Adam and Joe, Vic and Bob, and Fist of Fun - a show of absurd offerings from two loveable idiots.

Producer: Sam Bryant.

First broadcast in Radio 4 in October 2015.

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10 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Aug 202423:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

PerformerAlex Owen
PerformerBen Ashenden

Broadcasts

  • Wed 21 Oct 201523:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 28 Apr 201618:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 5 May 201607:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 5 May 201617:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 5 May 201622:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 6 May 201605:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 18 Apr 201922:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 13 Oct 202023:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 29 Jul 202223:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 7 Aug 202423:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Comedy clips and funny features

How easy is it to write a comedy sketch?

How easy is it to write a comedy sketch?

The Pin (aka Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen) chat to Cariad Lloyd about pitching bad ideas.

Featured in the Comedy of the Week Podcast

Featured in the Comedy of the Week Podcast

Presented by Cariad Lloyd.