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Loveable idiots create and deconstruct an odd world in front of a live audience. With Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden. 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.

Producer: Sam Bryant

First broadcast in Radio 4 in October 2015.

10 months left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 14 Aug 2024 23:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Alex Owen
Performer Ben Ashenden

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 Oct 2015 23:00
  • Thu 5 May 2016 18:45
  • Thu 12 May 2016 07:45
  • Thu 12 May 2016 17:45
  • Thu 12 May 2016 22:15
  • Fri 13 May 2016 05:45
  • Thu 25 Apr 2019 22:45
  • Tue 20 Oct 2020 23:15
  • Fri 5 Aug 2022 23:00
  • Wed 14 Aug 2024 23:45

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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

Presented by Cariad Lloyd.