Ben Moor
@benmoor.bsky.social
When expressed as a fraction I'm an Actor/Writer. Elastic Planet, Undone, More Trees to Climb, A Three Thing Day etc.
linktr.ee/benmoor
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Upcomingly, I have 3 Three Thing Days in February:
12/2: Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar London N1
19/2: @oldwoollen.bsky.social Farsley W.Yorks
27/2: Tom Thumb Theatre Margate
It's a comedy about life's weirdness, how days fly by, and the faces we make when we see someone we love.
Tix: linktr.ee/benmoor
12/2: Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar London N1
19/2: @oldwoollen.bsky.social Farsley W.Yorks
27/2: Tom Thumb Theatre Margate
It's a comedy about life's weirdness, how days fly by, and the faces we make when we see someone we love.
Tix: linktr.ee/benmoor
January 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Upcomingly, I have 3 Three Thing Days in February:
12/2: Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar London N1
19/2: @oldwoollen.bsky.social Farsley W.Yorks
27/2: Tom Thumb Theatre Margate
It's a comedy about life's weirdness, how days fly by, and the faces we make when we see someone we love.
Tix: linktr.ee/benmoor
12/2: Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar London N1
19/2: @oldwoollen.bsky.social Farsley W.Yorks
27/2: Tom Thumb Theatre Margate
It's a comedy about life's weirdness, how days fly by, and the faces we make when we see someone we love.
Tix: linktr.ee/benmoor
Merry Festivities one and all!
I hope Aunt Eve visits tonight, Father Christmas tomorrow evening and Brother Boxing Day the following night.
My piece about being a weird Christmas guest is in the current Idler Magazine.
Celebrate brilliantly!
I hope Aunt Eve visits tonight, Father Christmas tomorrow evening and Brother Boxing Day the following night.
My piece about being a weird Christmas guest is in the current Idler Magazine.
Celebrate brilliantly!
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Merry Festivities one and all!
I hope Aunt Eve visits tonight, Father Christmas tomorrow evening and Brother Boxing Day the following night.
My piece about being a weird Christmas guest is in the current Idler Magazine.
Celebrate brilliantly!
I hope Aunt Eve visits tonight, Father Christmas tomorrow evening and Brother Boxing Day the following night.
My piece about being a weird Christmas guest is in the current Idler Magazine.
Celebrate brilliantly!
Happy annual Ben Moor Bulletin Day to those who celebrate!
This morning my Mailing List members were sent a review of 2025, information about upcoming shows in 2026, a sweet discount on books from my shop, and a slew of recommendations.
You too can receive the slew - sign up via my Linktree in Bio.
This morning my Mailing List members were sent a review of 2025, information about upcoming shows in 2026, a sweet discount on books from my shop, and a slew of recommendations.
You too can receive the slew - sign up via my Linktree in Bio.
December 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Happy annual Ben Moor Bulletin Day to those who celebrate!
This morning my Mailing List members were sent a review of 2025, information about upcoming shows in 2026, a sweet discount on books from my shop, and a slew of recommendations.
You too can receive the slew - sign up via my Linktree in Bio.
This morning my Mailing List members were sent a review of 2025, information about upcoming shows in 2026, a sweet discount on books from my shop, and a slew of recommendations.
You too can receive the slew - sign up via my Linktree in Bio.
It's thanks to all the venues, crews and audiences who have made the autumn shows of A Three Thing Day a delight:
The Hen and Chickens; The Kings Arms, Salford; Crown Wharf, Stone; Alma Tavern, Bristol.
The book of the show is on sale at my webshop via LinkTree in bio.
Do good living today!
The Hen and Chickens; The Kings Arms, Salford; Crown Wharf, Stone; Alma Tavern, Bristol.
The book of the show is on sale at my webshop via LinkTree in bio.
Do good living today!
November 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It's thanks to all the venues, crews and audiences who have made the autumn shows of A Three Thing Day a delight:
The Hen and Chickens; The Kings Arms, Salford; Crown Wharf, Stone; Alma Tavern, Bristol.
The book of the show is on sale at my webshop via LinkTree in bio.
Do good living today!
The Hen and Chickens; The Kings Arms, Salford; Crown Wharf, Stone; Alma Tavern, Bristol.
The book of the show is on sale at my webshop via LinkTree in bio.
Do good living today!
Next week: A Three Thing Day
“Ben Moor makes storytelling shows of exceptional delicacy."
The Stage ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Funny and startlingly well observed."
Scotsman ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📌 The Hen and Chickens London N1 2NA
⏰ 19.30 (1hr)
📅 Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th October 2025
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/events/ben-m...
“Ben Moor makes storytelling shows of exceptional delicacy."
The Stage ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Funny and startlingly well observed."
Scotsman ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📌 The Hen and Chickens London N1 2NA
⏰ 19.30 (1hr)
📅 Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th October 2025
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/events/ben-m...
October 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Next week: A Three Thing Day
“Ben Moor makes storytelling shows of exceptional delicacy."
The Stage ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Funny and startlingly well observed."
Scotsman ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📌 The Hen and Chickens London N1 2NA
⏰ 19.30 (1hr)
📅 Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th October 2025
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/events/ben-m...
“Ben Moor makes storytelling shows of exceptional delicacy."
The Stage ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Funny and startlingly well observed."
Scotsman ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📌 The Hen and Chickens London N1 2NA
⏰ 19.30 (1hr)
📅 Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th October 2025
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/events/ben-m...
I mailed out today to my Mailing List Friends about upcoming shows, information about my new book, things I saw in Edinburgh in August and a few supercool book tips.
To receive my very occasional messages, why not sign up via the Linktree in my bio - there's also ticket links there to the shows...
To receive my very occasional messages, why not sign up via the Linktree in my bio - there's also ticket links there to the shows...
October 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I mailed out today to my Mailing List Friends about upcoming shows, information about my new book, things I saw in Edinburgh in August and a few supercool book tips.
To receive my very occasional messages, why not sign up via the Linktree in my bio - there's also ticket links there to the shows...
To receive my very occasional messages, why not sign up via the Linktree in my bio - there's also ticket links there to the shows...
The 2025 @edfringe.bsky.social is a load of super.
I've seen 20+ things, flyered lots, met 100+ excellent people, seen a good cloud, done lovely shows, sold tickets, got reviewed.
Thank you @pleasance.co.uk Suns of the Tundra, Robert Wells, and Charlie Miller.
The adventures continue!
I've seen 20+ things, flyered lots, met 100+ excellent people, seen a good cloud, done lovely shows, sold tickets, got reviewed.
Thank you @pleasance.co.uk Suns of the Tundra, Robert Wells, and Charlie Miller.
The adventures continue!
August 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The 2025 @edfringe.bsky.social is a load of super.
I've seen 20+ things, flyered lots, met 100+ excellent people, seen a good cloud, done lovely shows, sold tickets, got reviewed.
Thank you @pleasance.co.uk Suns of the Tundra, Robert Wells, and Charlie Miller.
The adventures continue!
I've seen 20+ things, flyered lots, met 100+ excellent people, seen a good cloud, done lovely shows, sold tickets, got reviewed.
Thank you @pleasance.co.uk Suns of the Tundra, Robert Wells, and Charlie Miller.
The adventures continue!
Today is the first preview of A Three Thing Day at the @edfringe.bsky.social at @pleasance.co.uk
I've been coming up on-and-off since 1988 and it has always been a chaotic joy of shows, sharing, supporting and surprises.
Here's some old flyers and reviews.
And the adventures continue!
I've been coming up on-and-off since 1988 and it has always been a chaotic joy of shows, sharing, supporting and surprises.
Here's some old flyers and reviews.
And the adventures continue!
July 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Today is the first preview of A Three Thing Day at the @edfringe.bsky.social at @pleasance.co.uk
I've been coming up on-and-off since 1988 and it has always been a chaotic joy of shows, sharing, supporting and surprises.
Here's some old flyers and reviews.
And the adventures continue!
I've been coming up on-and-off since 1988 and it has always been a chaotic joy of shows, sharing, supporting and surprises.
Here's some old flyers and reviews.
And the adventures continue!
I am up at @edfringe again and I will be administering the prestigious 🥄Accoladles🥄 once more.
These go to the EQUAL BEST SHOW on the Fringe and I award them to shows I’ve seen.
All other shows are also EQUAL BEST.
Everyone is equally worthy so everyone gets prizes.
These go to the EQUAL BEST SHOW on the Fringe and I award them to shows I’ve seen.
All other shows are also EQUAL BEST.
Everyone is equally worthy so everyone gets prizes.
July 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I am up at @edfringe again and I will be administering the prestigious 🥄Accoladles🥄 once more.
These go to the EQUAL BEST SHOW on the Fringe and I award them to shows I’ve seen.
All other shows are also EQUAL BEST.
Everyone is equally worthy so everyone gets prizes.
These go to the EQUAL BEST SHOW on the Fringe and I award them to shows I’ve seen.
All other shows are also EQUAL BEST.
Everyone is equally worthy so everyone gets prizes.
Thank you Patrick!
I fear I may not be able to make any more tapes these days because technology, but I always love chatting after a show - it's the best!
I fear I may not be able to make any more tapes these days because technology, but I always love chatting after a show - it's the best!
Back in the 90s Ben Moor sent me a homemade tape of Elastic Planet after I wrote to him
He is a lovely man and his shows are brilliant. After "Who Here's Lost?" he stayed for a chat outside with anyone who fancied
If you like things that are odd, funny, clever and moving you should go
He is a lovely man and his shows are brilliant. After "Who Here's Lost?" he stayed for a chat outside with anyone who fancied
If you like things that are odd, funny, clever and moving you should go
July 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Thank you Patrick!
I fear I may not be able to make any more tapes these days because technology, but I always love chatting after a show - it's the best!
I fear I may not be able to make any more tapes these days because technology, but I always love chatting after a show - it's the best!
New book out!
A Three Thing Day (and other things) has the text of my new show and, um, other things.
On sale after performances at The Pleasance
during the Edinburgh Fringe, and to UK customers from my webshop with a limited time discount:
www.spesh.com/ben/benmoors...
A Three Thing Day (and other things) has the text of my new show and, um, other things.
On sale after performances at The Pleasance
during the Edinburgh Fringe, and to UK customers from my webshop with a limited time discount:
www.spesh.com/ben/benmoors...
July 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
New book out!
A Three Thing Day (and other things) has the text of my new show and, um, other things.
On sale after performances at The Pleasance
during the Edinburgh Fringe, and to UK customers from my webshop with a limited time discount:
www.spesh.com/ben/benmoors...
A Three Thing Day (and other things) has the text of my new show and, um, other things.
On sale after performances at The Pleasance
during the Edinburgh Fringe, and to UK customers from my webshop with a limited time discount:
www.spesh.com/ben/benmoors...
If you're only doing two things tomorrow why not add a third thing?
That third thing could be A Three Thing Day at the Hen & Chickens, Highbury Corner.
It's a comedy about our own universes, this strange century, and indulging panache.
📅 8/7, 14/7, 20/7
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/ben-moor-a-t...
That third thing could be A Three Thing Day at the Hen & Chickens, Highbury Corner.
It's a comedy about our own universes, this strange century, and indulging panache.
📅 8/7, 14/7, 20/7
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/ben-moor-a-t...
July 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
If you're only doing two things tomorrow why not add a third thing?
That third thing could be A Three Thing Day at the Hen & Chickens, Highbury Corner.
It's a comedy about our own universes, this strange century, and indulging panache.
📅 8/7, 14/7, 20/7
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/ben-moor-a-t...
That third thing could be A Three Thing Day at the Hen & Chickens, Highbury Corner.
It's a comedy about our own universes, this strange century, and indulging panache.
📅 8/7, 14/7, 20/7
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/ben-moor-a-t...
🚨 EDINBURGH FRINGE POSTER REVEAL 🚨
Photo: Andy Lane
Design: Stephany Ungless
A Three Thing Day is about a day of three things.
And much much more.
📌 Pleasance Below
⏰ 13.50 (1hr)
📅 30/7 - 25/8 (Not 13/8)
🎟️ pleasance.co.uk/event/ben-mo...
#daretodiscover #edfringe @edfringe.bsky.social
Photo: Andy Lane
Design: Stephany Ungless
A Three Thing Day is about a day of three things.
And much much more.
📌 Pleasance Below
⏰ 13.50 (1hr)
📅 30/7 - 25/8 (Not 13/8)
🎟️ pleasance.co.uk/event/ben-mo...
#daretodiscover #edfringe @edfringe.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🚨 EDINBURGH FRINGE POSTER REVEAL 🚨
Photo: Andy Lane
Design: Stephany Ungless
A Three Thing Day is about a day of three things.
And much much more.
📌 Pleasance Below
⏰ 13.50 (1hr)
📅 30/7 - 25/8 (Not 13/8)
🎟️ pleasance.co.uk/event/ben-mo...
#daretodiscover #edfringe @edfringe.bsky.social
Photo: Andy Lane
Design: Stephany Ungless
A Three Thing Day is about a day of three things.
And much much more.
📌 Pleasance Below
⏰ 13.50 (1hr)
📅 30/7 - 25/8 (Not 13/8)
🎟️ pleasance.co.uk/event/ben-mo...
#daretodiscover #edfringe @edfringe.bsky.social
This last week has been a festival of festivals:
#HackneyArtWeek, @scifilondon.bsky.social
and #FirstLightFestival were all terrific and joyful celebrations of art, film, music and performance.
Thank you to all the organisers for putting on such brilliant events and lifting my life.
#HackneyArtWeek, @scifilondon.bsky.social
and #FirstLightFestival were all terrific and joyful celebrations of art, film, music and performance.
Thank you to all the organisers for putting on such brilliant events and lifting my life.
June 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This last week has been a festival of festivals:
#HackneyArtWeek, @scifilondon.bsky.social
and #FirstLightFestival were all terrific and joyful celebrations of art, film, music and performance.
Thank you to all the organisers for putting on such brilliant events and lifting my life.
#HackneyArtWeek, @scifilondon.bsky.social
and #FirstLightFestival were all terrific and joyful celebrations of art, film, music and performance.
Thank you to all the organisers for putting on such brilliant events and lifting my life.
If you're easterly and you've got nothing on tomorrow, head along to First Light Festival in Lowestoft, as at 12.15pm I'm doing a WiP of #AThreeThingDay in the First Word zone.
Nothing in the diary sense, that is. Clothes are required.
Nothing in the diary sense, that is. Clothes are required.
June 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
If you're easterly and you've got nothing on tomorrow, head along to First Light Festival in Lowestoft, as at 12.15pm I'm doing a WiP of #AThreeThingDay in the First Word zone.
Nothing in the diary sense, that is. Clothes are required.
Nothing in the diary sense, that is. Clothes are required.
Three London previews for A Three Thing Day before it goes to the @edfringe.bsky.social
It's a weird dreamy comedy about time and affinity.
⏰ 19.30 8th July
⏰ 19.30 14th July
⏰ 15.00 20th July
📌 Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar N1 2NA
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/ben-moor-a-t...
Come along on the tube!
It's a weird dreamy comedy about time and affinity.
⏰ 19.30 8th July
⏰ 19.30 14th July
⏰ 15.00 20th July
📌 Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar N1 2NA
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/ben-moor-a-t...
Come along on the tube!
June 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Three London previews for A Three Thing Day before it goes to the @edfringe.bsky.social
It's a weird dreamy comedy about time and affinity.
⏰ 19.30 8th July
⏰ 19.30 14th July
⏰ 15.00 20th July
📌 Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar N1 2NA
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/ben-moor-a-t...
Come along on the tube!
It's a weird dreamy comedy about time and affinity.
⏰ 19.30 8th July
⏰ 19.30 14th July
⏰ 15.00 20th July
📌 Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar N1 2NA
🎟️ www.unrestrictedview.co.uk/ben-moor-a-t...
Come along on the tube!
Thank you Exeter Comedy Festival for a fab weekend!
I loved sharing my horror poem and hearing everyone's stories @josielong.bsky.social 's Long Shorts on Friday and was delighted by the audience reception to #AThreeThingDay WiP on Saturday.
Also: pizza, joy, comradeship, laughter.
See you in '26!
I loved sharing my horror poem and hearing everyone's stories @josielong.bsky.social 's Long Shorts on Friday and was delighted by the audience reception to #AThreeThingDay WiP on Saturday.
Also: pizza, joy, comradeship, laughter.
See you in '26!
June 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Thank you Exeter Comedy Festival for a fab weekend!
I loved sharing my horror poem and hearing everyone's stories @josielong.bsky.social 's Long Shorts on Friday and was delighted by the audience reception to #AThreeThingDay WiP on Saturday.
Also: pizza, joy, comradeship, laughter.
See you in '26!
I loved sharing my horror poem and hearing everyone's stories @josielong.bsky.social 's Long Shorts on Friday and was delighted by the audience reception to #AThreeThingDay WiP on Saturday.
Also: pizza, joy, comradeship, laughter.
See you in '26!
It's the Exeter Comedy Festival this weekend and there are tons of top shows, including #AThreeThingDay.
I'm also reading a longform horror poem, commissioned by @josielong.bsky.social, about a chair who turns into a man who turns into a chair, and there's wallpaper stripping involved too.
I'm also reading a longform horror poem, commissioned by @josielong.bsky.social, about a chair who turns into a man who turns into a chair, and there's wallpaper stripping involved too.
June 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It's the Exeter Comedy Festival this weekend and there are tons of top shows, including #AThreeThingDay.
I'm also reading a longform horror poem, commissioned by @josielong.bsky.social, about a chair who turns into a man who turns into a chair, and there's wallpaper stripping involved too.
I'm also reading a longform horror poem, commissioned by @josielong.bsky.social, about a chair who turns into a man who turns into a chair, and there's wallpaper stripping involved too.
It's the song of the summer, kids:
@thehappyfits.bsky.social's Everything You Do.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKf1...
@thehappyfits.bsky.social's Everything You Do.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKf1...
The Happy Fits - Everything You Do (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by The Happy Fits
www.youtube.com
May 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It's the song of the summer, kids:
@thehappyfits.bsky.social's Everything You Do.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKf1...
@thehappyfits.bsky.social's Everything You Do.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKf1...
These guys are heading to the @edfringe.bsky.social
in the summer!
A Three Thing Day will be at @pleasance.co.uk Below at 13.50 every day from 30 July to 25 August (not 13 August) and it's going to be a good way to spend an hour. (Time is an illusion.)
Tickets etc via linktree in bio.
#edfringe
in the summer!
A Three Thing Day will be at @pleasance.co.uk Below at 13.50 every day from 30 July to 25 August (not 13 August) and it's going to be a good way to spend an hour. (Time is an illusion.)
Tickets etc via linktree in bio.
#edfringe
May 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
These guys are heading to the @edfringe.bsky.social
in the summer!
A Three Thing Day will be at @pleasance.co.uk Below at 13.50 every day from 30 July to 25 August (not 13 August) and it's going to be a good way to spend an hour. (Time is an illusion.)
Tickets etc via linktree in bio.
#edfringe
in the summer!
A Three Thing Day will be at @pleasance.co.uk Below at 13.50 every day from 30 July to 25 August (not 13 August) and it's going to be a good way to spend an hour. (Time is an illusion.)
Tickets etc via linktree in bio.
#edfringe
Bananamnesia: noun; the feeling when you've forgotten if you've eaten a banana today or not.
May 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Bananamnesia: noun; the feeling when you've forgotten if you've eaten a banana today or not.
Tomorrow will be a Wonderful Wednesday at Colchester Arts Centre as I'm bringing a Work-In-Progress performance of A Three Thing Day.
It's Pay What You Can Afford - book here:
colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
It's Pay What You Can Afford - book here:
colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
April 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Tomorrow will be a Wonderful Wednesday at Colchester Arts Centre as I'm bringing a Work-In-Progress performance of A Three Thing Day.
It's Pay What You Can Afford - book here:
colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
It's Pay What You Can Afford - book here:
colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
This made my day!
Even the fishmonger doesn't think it's funny now.
(If you know you know)
(If you know you know)
April 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This made my day!
Some upcoming Work-in-Progress performances of my new piece #AThreeThingDay:
2025.03.29 - The Laugharne Weekend
2025.04.23 - Colchester Arts Centre
2025.05.04 - Machynlleth Comedy Festival
2025.06.07 - Exeter Comedy Festival
Tix etc linktr.ee/benmoor
2025.03.29 - The Laugharne Weekend
2025.04.23 - Colchester Arts Centre
2025.05.04 - Machynlleth Comedy Festival
2025.06.07 - Exeter Comedy Festival
Tix etc linktr.ee/benmoor
March 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Some upcoming Work-in-Progress performances of my new piece #AThreeThingDay:
2025.03.29 - The Laugharne Weekend
2025.04.23 - Colchester Arts Centre
2025.05.04 - Machynlleth Comedy Festival
2025.06.07 - Exeter Comedy Festival
Tix etc linktr.ee/benmoor
2025.03.29 - The Laugharne Weekend
2025.04.23 - Colchester Arts Centre
2025.05.04 - Machynlleth Comedy Festival
2025.06.07 - Exeter Comedy Festival
Tix etc linktr.ee/benmoor
I'm doing a reading of my new work-in-progress 'A Three Thing Day' at Bookseller Crow on 30th January 2025.
It's about affinity, vertigo, pets, the future, memory, and mobile phones, and is my usual ambient comic nonsense mixed in with silly gags.
booksellercrow.co.uk/event/new-sh...
It's about affinity, vertigo, pets, the future, memory, and mobile phones, and is my usual ambient comic nonsense mixed in with silly gags.
booksellercrow.co.uk/event/new-sh...
January 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I'm doing a reading of my new work-in-progress 'A Three Thing Day' at Bookseller Crow on 30th January 2025.
It's about affinity, vertigo, pets, the future, memory, and mobile phones, and is my usual ambient comic nonsense mixed in with silly gags.
booksellercrow.co.uk/event/new-sh...
It's about affinity, vertigo, pets, the future, memory, and mobile phones, and is my usual ambient comic nonsense mixed in with silly gags.
booksellercrow.co.uk/event/new-sh...