Ben Nickless – He’s One Of Our Own!

STEVE COOKE AATA
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Preview by Steve Cooke

Ben Nickless was born and raised in Rochdale and started performing in the pubs and clubs around the North West when he was just 19.

In 2022 our Ben received recognition from across the country and around the world as he got to the grand final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. Ben won over the judges and the nation, winning his semi-final along the way with his hilarious quick-fire impressions and madcap style of comedy whilst getting the opportunity to perform at the world famous London Palladium and Hammersmith Apollo.

This year mark’s Ben’s 25th year in show business, performing regularly around the UK in cabaret, comedy clubs, holiday parks, hotels, television and many theatre summer seasons including appearances at Cromer Pier, the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton On Sea, Babbacombe Theatre in Torquay, Royal Hippodrome Theatre in Eastbourne and the infamous Blackpool North Pier alongside the legendary Cannon and Ball.

Ben has certainly become one of the most popular panto performers in the UK after previously winning the award of ‘Best Comic’ at the Great British Pantomime Awards. Ben has performed at major theatres up and down the country alongside many household names including David Hasselhoff, Craig Revel Horwood, Lesley Joseph, Christopher Biggins, Su Pollard, Les Dennis, Sherrie Hewson, Alexandra Burke and at the Opera House, Manchester again for his eighth consecutive year and reuniting with his great friend, Jason Manford.

Ben’s other TV performances include This Morning, The One Show, Hoff The Record and also another talent show Let Me Entertain You hosted by Brian Conley and Christine Lampard, winning his episode way back in 2006.

Ben also provides his many voices for local radio stations, podcasts and major holiday park character shows.

He has toured and performed with Jason Manford, Shane Richie, Mick Miller, Billy Pearce, Darren Day, The Krankies and has even written for Basil Brush’s Edinburgh Festival Show.

For more information on Ben, you can visit his social media pages on Facebook and Instagram or visit his website bennickless.co.uk

Ben’s latest venture is Trouble With Kids, his brand new play about friendship, fertility, fame and kids.

Will and Marc are best mates and both comedians. Marc is a jobbing comic with a wife, kids and a crumbling career. Will is a national treasure - rich, famous, adored - but his marriage is strained by infertility. As their paths cross onstage and off, Trouble With Kids explores what it really means to “have it all” …and what’s left when you don’t.

Starring alongside Ben are Janice Connolly (Phoenix Nights), Steve Royle (Britain's Got Talent), Tom Hudson(Coronation Street), Stephanie Dooley (Riot Women), Lucy Evans (Coronation Street), Linzi Matthews (Blood Brothers), Jack Land Noble (Barnsley's Own), Jessica Poole (International Vocal Entertainer) and Mark J. Olszewski (Lamproom Panto Favourite).