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Loveable idiots Alex and Ben are out to achieve a very rare record... a radio first. From September 2016.

The Pin are out to achieve a very rare record... a radio first.

Strap in for a 15-minute delve into 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.

Written by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen

Performed by:

Ben Ashenden
Alex Owen
Freya Parker
Brian Protheroe

Producer: Sam Bryant

A 麻豆社 Studios production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2016.

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14 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 Feb 2023 23:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Alex Owen
Performer Ben Ashenden
Producer Sam Bryant
Writer Alex Owen
Writer Ben Ashenden

Broadcasts

  • Wed 21 Sep 2016 23:00
  • Thu 27 Dec 2018 23:15
  • Tue 28 Apr 2020 23:15
  • Sat 21 Aug 2021 23:45
  • Fri 24 Feb 2023 23:15

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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

Presented by Cariad Lloyd.