People are asking Donald Trump for his reaction to not winning the Nobel Peace Prize, which is honestly a bit like asking me for my thoughts on missing out on the People magazine Sexiest Man of the Year Award

THE LEHRER EFFECT at the LAMBETH FRINGE, this Saturday (October 11th). My best-reviewed Edinburgh show ever comes to the Bread & Roses at *3pm* lambethfringe.com/events/the-l...

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead. This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester

Mitch Benn - Mitch Benn performs Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Norbury Theatre. #tickets #droitwich #uktheatre #comedy https://www.uktw.co.uk/L105918094/

Everybody In America is Female is about to clock up 1 million views at any moment. Maybe you could be the millionth: youtu.be/DR8fHT31aPA?...

Just seen A Strange Journey, Linus (son of Richard) O’Brien’s wonderful doc on the history & legacy of The Rocky Horror Show. At the Q&A someone pointed out that as a focal point and ultimately a global community for misfits (queer or otherwise), RHS has probably saved thousands of lives 🥲

Frodo: “I wish it need not have happened in my time." Gandalf: "So do I, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” J.R.R. Tolkien

Whatever his other attributes, Keir Starmer is not the right man to take the fight to Nigel Farage's far right | Richard Haviland

My wedding anniversary present from @cg1999.bsky.social; our annual @yorkshiretea.bsky.social re-up #1040bags #havewegotanytea #yes

A year ago, the maker of Tylenol lauded the dismissal of hundreds of lawsuits alleging the painkiller caused autism in children whose mothers took it during pregnancy. Now, President Trump has thrust the medication into a political and medical storm.

It’s neither necessary nor appropriate to pretend Charlie Kirk was something other than what he was, or that he didn’t say or do the things he said and did, in order to condemn his being murdered in cold blood. Nor is acknowledging what he was and what he did tantamount to saying he deserved it.

Mandelson has had to leave his post in order to *checks notes* definitely not spend more time with the kids.

'What's your main skillset?' 'Being really awful across several generations.'

Say it again, and again, and again. They are not "illegal immigrants". -seeking asylum is legal and has been since 1951. This legally trumps all arguments of “but they arrived by illegal means”. That’s just a fact. That’s why you don’t see asylum seekers arrested & charged. Our MSM must do better.

This is the only move the Right Wing have, they have been playing it for over 100 years. Can you please stop falling for it. They don't care about you any more than the immigrants.

Aaaand they’ve just covered it up. Which is just another layer of irony… …given that this is state action against protest about state action against protest.

J.K. Simmons has the opportunity to do something very funny here.

'He cut me off because he didn't like what I was saying' Jamie Raskin, Ranking Democrat on the Committee, said the Reform UK leader 'only wants to protect free speech (he) agrees with'

THE LEHRER EFFECT comes to the SYDNEY FRINGE My best-reviewed Edinburgh show ever is now on at #SydneyFringe sydneyfringe.com/events/mitch...

A perennial poem from @mitchbenn.bsky.social

I am on tour again next month with lots of new stuff created at Edinburgh Fringe - Penzance , Glasgow , Newcastle , Chorlton , Burnham on Sea and lots more Robinince.com

Less than a week to go until the opening of ‘Brave New Worlds: A Century of Science Fiction Cinema’, a fabulous new exhibition by the absurdly talented @barnabyedwards.bsky.social. The ‘Nope’ painting is one of my favourites. It’s at Exeter Picturehouse from 1st September. Do come along!

***MY COUSIN VINNY LIVE-TWEET: THE RULES*** This lecture explores the cinematic classic 'My Cousin Vinny' through the lens of English and Welsh law. Contributions and observations are welcome, but I'm perfectly prepared to tweet the entire film to a wall of embarrassed silence.

REVIEW: Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect ★★★★ "Deserves to be resurrected for the next generation – and Benn is very much the man to do it" #EdFringe https://broadwaybaby.com/shows/mitch-benn-the-lehrer-effect/826645

The Lehrer Effect — @mitchbenn.bsky.social Mitch Benn’s joyous appreciation of Tom Lehrer. Fresh reinventions, sharp satire framed with commentary and context - and that guiding line: “Emulate, don’t imitate.” Poignant after Lehrer’s passing, but above all: celebratory. Recommended!

#edfringe is going better than I’d dared hope: sold out again today, 4/5* reviews, first write up in a national paper since *1999*… Thanks to all who’ve seen The Lehrer Effect so far and above all to my amazing @cg1999.bsky.social On till Mon 25th; next stop Sydney 😳: mitchbenn.com/lehrer-effect

Prince Charles cinema looks to expand to second venue in east London

Veteran musical comedian Mitch Benn explores the life, legacy, and enduring influence of his hero, the satirical songwriting legend Tom Lehrer. edinburgh-reviews.co... ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The networked evil that brought us Farage’s, Putin pleasing, Brexit: Here is the missing clip in which Farage confirms that Brexit would not have been possible without Bannon, Breitbart and by implication Cambridge Analyitica’s “help.”

Fans of Tom Lehrer will love @mitchbenn.bsky.social's warm, affectionate tribute to the late singer #edfringe #music #tomlehrer #underbelly www.lothianlife.co.uk/2025/08/the-...

“If these trends are not stopped, science is going to be destroyed." Here's my story on the accelerating growth of systemic research fraud--aka paper mills. Gift link: nyti.ms/45rDirw

When we have a far right government in the UK , it will be because Keir Starmer has tried so hard to lose Labour voters - i am utterly bamboozled www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...

popular anti-fascism as taxpayer revolt...might have some legs

Arresting Obama and nuking the moon. Man, Trump must’ve done some pretty fucked up shit with Epstein.

The internet

This is insanity. An enemy within is destroying everything of value that belongs to the people. Trump administration takes aim at satellite that measures carbon dioxide and crops www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...

This is what happens in Capitalism when you have no competition. They just the prices up and up and up. And you have no choice but to pay as they own every single supplier, just under dozens of different names.

Friz Frizzle's what's in the box Globe - 13:00 Having done this for 7ish years (and had 2 attempts to nick the format) Friz can attract some big names for this panel game based on what the audience has put in a box. Today had an improvised song from Mitch Benn. Whatever day, it'll be good. ****

Honoured to get a pic today with @mitchbenn.bsky.social! Great show: The Lehrer Effect! Will be recommending to friends (in fact we actually met two of our friends in the queue to go in, so he’s definitely hitting the spot with the ‘60s kids!) Clever stuff, new material & original Lehrer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

On today's WHAT'S IN THE BOX?, Mitch sang a song about gambling, Indie unopened everything, Cameron invoked a toucan and every item was sun related. 1pm, Globe Bar, Niddry Street #edfringe .

getyourcoatson.com/2025/08/02/m... @mitchbenn.bsky.social

I’ve always acknowledged the incalculable creative debt I owe to Tom Lehrer; the Edinburgh show will need a few minor tweaks but otherwise we’re pressing on. I’m sad it’ll now be a eulogy rather than living tribute but it’ll be all the more heartfelt now he’s gone. variety.com/2025/music/o...

And I absolutely have to repost this photo now that it’s actually true 😭

Years ago, I wrote Tom Lehrer a letter asking if he would be open to an interview, knowing full well that he would likely reject me. I assumed I would never hear from him, but to my surprise, he responded and rejected me. I am honored to have been rejected by such a legend. RIP Tom Lehrer.

Now, it's important to note: this paper was published internally in 1957. Tom Lehrer had recorded and released "Songs by Tom Lehrer" in 1953, with "Lobachevsky" included. The song had already achieved some success. ...but nobody at the NSA noticed when he and Fagan dropped it in as a reference.

You almost have to admire the ambition of putting out a seven and a half minute Waterboys single. #forgotten80s

RT if it has to happen. Strip Donald Trump of this honour he does not deserve it.