Ben Green (comedian)
Encyclopedia
Ben Rufus Green is a comedian from Canterbury
, Kent
, England
who primarily creates sketch comedy videos. His work can be seen on YOBI.tv, Funny or Die
, YouTube
, and MySpace
. His alias on these websites is greensville.
Green has been writing and acting in sketches since 2006.
in Theatre Media Drama in 1998 with Honours from the University of Glamorgan
. He also served in the British
Territorial Army for one year.
of "The Informant!" starring Matt Damon
as well as access to an after party and VIP
tickets to the taping of the Late Show with David Letterman
. Green is the co-star with Jersey Shore
's Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino
of the YOBI.tv "Random Talent" webseries.
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England
England
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who primarily creates sketch comedy videos. His work can be seen on YOBI.tv, Funny or Die
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
, YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, and MySpace
MySpace
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. His alias on these websites is greensville.
Green has been writing and acting in sketches since 2006.
History
Green received his Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Theatre Media Drama in 1998 with Honours from the University of Glamorgan
University of Glamorgan
The University of Glamorgan is a university based in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales with campuses in Treforest, Glyntaff, Merthyr Tydfil, Tyn y Wern and Cardiff...
. He also served in the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Territorial Army for one year.
YOBI.tv
In 2009, Green won the YOBI Laugh contest from YOBI.tv's first season for his entry "Punch Me I Won't Sue". Ben won $10,000.00 USD and tickets for two to the premierePremiere
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of "The Informant!" starring Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Matthew Paige "Matt" Damon is an American actor, screenwriter, and philanthropist whose career was launched following the success of the film Good Will Hunting , from a screenplay he co-wrote with friend Ben Affleck...
as well as access to an after party and VIP
VIP
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tickets to the taping of the Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
. Green is the co-star with Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore (TV series)
Jersey Shore is an American reality television series that premiered on MTV on December 3, 2009 in the United States. The series follows the lives of eight housemates spending their summer at the Jersey Shore in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Season 2 followed the cast escaping the cold northeast...
's Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino
Michael Sorrentino
Michael Sorrentino , publicly known by his nickname The Situation, is an Italian American television personality. He has appeared on the MTV reality show Jersey Shore since its premiere in 2009.-Early life:...
of the YOBI.tv "Random Talent" webseries.
Filmography
| Year | Role/Type | Company | Production |
| 2007 | Television - Watchdog | BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... |
Alan Holland |
| 2007 | Television - History Hunters | BBC | Seb Illis |
| 2008 | Television - History Hunters | BBC | Seb Illis |
| 2008 | Interviewer/Commercial | Burger King Burger King Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain... |
Colin Gregg |
| 2009 | Chauffeur/Short Film | Xmas Eve Productions | Xmas Eve Productions |
| 2009 | Commercial | Virgin Trains Virgin Trains Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates long-distance passenger services on the West Coast Main Line between London, the West Midlands, North West England, North Wales and Scotland... |
Partizan |
| 2009 | Short Film | Hands Solo | UK Film Council |
| 2009 | Television - Grumpy Guide to Christmas | BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... |
Pip Banyard |
| 2010 | Commercial | Halifax | Smith and Sons |
| 2010 | Television - Sherlock - A Study in Pink | BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... |
Paul McGuigan |
| 2010 | Television - Grumpy Old School Days | BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... |
Pip Banyard |
External links
- YOBI.tv Finalist Page
- Ben's Website
- Ben's MySpace
- Ben's YouTube Channel
- Ben's Funny or Die Profile
- Ben's Facebook
- Hands Solo