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VOLCANO

Ben Miller

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Categories: Comedy & Improv

Dates: September 13, 2023 - September 14, 2023

Run Time: 60 mins

Venue: Theatre Exile

Overview

What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano? In 2023, Ben Miller was the artist in residence at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, the first ever stand-up comedian ever selected. This was probably a terrible idea on their part. Come watch this work in progress show where scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller explores volcanology, entomology, Hawaiian history, cats, cookies, and more.

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About the Artist

Ben Miller is an NYC based comedian who has been working for the past 7 years.

In that time, he has performed at all the top clubs in the city such as Broadway Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Eastville, Carolines, and The Stand. In addition, he has performed in the New York Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, and Ithaca Comedy Festival. He is currently ranked as the top roast battler in NYC. His jokes are sharp and self-deprecating, and he was once called “one of NYC’s best pound-for-pound joke writers” which isn’t saying much considering how little he weighs.

In 2022, Ben Miller's debut hour, Stand-Up Science, had a completely sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is now touring the US and Europe. In 2023, he was an Artist in Residence at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, the first ever stand-up comedian selected by the National Parks Arts Foundation.