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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.
Last on
Wed 14 Aug 2024
23:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Alex Owen |
| Performer | Ben Ashenden |
Broadcasts
Wed 28 Oct 2015 23:00BBC Radio 4- Thu 5 May 2016 18:45BBC Radio 4
- Thu 12 May 2016 07:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 12 May 2016 17:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 12 May 2016 22:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 13 May 2016 05:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 25 Apr 2019 22:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 20 Oct 2020 23:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 5 Aug 2022 23:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 14 Aug 2024 23:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
Have a Laugh with Radio 4
Comedy clips and funny features
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.