Ben Stevenson: Ratbag

It's quite common for parents to give their children nicknames.

Ben's mum called him 'Ratbag'.

Following her sudden passing, Ben searched for a sense of meaning to her death. Along the way he discovered that his upbringing was not exactly conventional; as well as some tips worth sharing on how (and how not) to process grief; PLUS, one trick funeral companies DO NOT want you to know! (Oh, and that she had a point with the whole 'ratbag' thing.)

"...one of the most authentic, clever and thoughtful comics in the country. He expertly balances the tightrope of cheeky and heartwarming in the most entertaining way. A festival highlight that’ll leave you with optimism and joy." - Comedy Garden, NT

Winner of the Golden Croc for Best Comedy at Darwin Fringe Festival 2022

Presented by:
Ben Stevenson

Ben is a three-time Raw Comedy state finalist, the 2020/2021 winner of Best Comedy at the Australian Radio Awards, and winner of the illustrious 'Golden Croc' for Best Comedy at Darwin Fringe. Behind the awards (he holds them in front of him obnoxiously when meeting new people), Ben is a sarcastic and cheeky man, wielding his likeable charm like a hammer, swinging furiously at people in positions of power.
His knack for eliciting huge laughs from his distorted views on life has earned him opening spots for some of Australia's biggest names, including Tom Gleeson, Nazeem Hussain, Tony Martin and more.