Ben Green (comedian)

Ben Green
Born Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
Nationality British
Genres Sketch comedy
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

YearRole/TypeCompanyProduction
2007Television - WatchdogBBCAlan Holland
2007Television - History HuntersBBCSeb Illis
2008Television - History HuntersBBCSeb Illis
2008Interviewer/CommercialBurger KingColin Gregg
2009Chauffeur/Short FilmXmas Eve ProductionsXmas Eve Productions
2009CommercialVirgin TrainsPartizan
2009Short FilmHands SoloUK Film Council [5]
2009Television - Grumpy Guide to ChristmasLiberty BellPip Banyard
2010CommercialHalifaxSmith and Sons
2010Television - Sherlock - A Study in PinkBBCPaul McGuigan
2010Television - Grumpy Old School DaysLiberty BellPip Banyard
2010Television - Nuzzle and Scratch - Train GuardsBBCJack Jameson
2011Television - Grumpy Guide to WorkLiberty BellNinushka Oller
2011Television - Grumpy Guide to FoodLiberty BellNinushka Oller
2012Television - Not Going OutAvalonNick Wood
2014The Kiss (short film)[6]

References

  1. ↑ The Wait is Over YOBI.tv Announces the Winners of Season 1 - Retrieved on 2009-06-15
  2. ↑ Mandy Actors - Retrieved on 2009-06-15
  3. ↑ Ben Green named ‘Laugh-Maker of the Year’! - Retrieved on 2009-06-15 Archived February 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ YOBILaugh Season 1 Winners - Retrieved on 15 June 2009 Archived June 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ http://www.hands-solo.com Archived 2013-12-29 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3209126/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_11

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