Humdinger Words for Lollygaggers and Fuddy-Duddies

Ben Dali

Genre: Comedy Age: 16yrs +

A spellbinding comedy-cabaret-poetry journey into the baffling mind of a 7-year old poet and the outrageous adult he became.

Meet neurospicy Renaissance man, Ben Dali - aka The Humdinger Poet - as he shares his innocent childhood rhymes and their insolent adult sequels. Then strap in as he takes you on a poetic tour of his life, from quizmastery to primary school teaching, via stage hypnosis. Along the way, Dali blends sharp wordplay, visual gags and mind-boggling trivia into an unmissable hour of laughs, learning and surprises that subverts genre and expectations.

This unusual mix allows the performance to shift rapidly between styles and moods, moving confidently from infectious sincerity to unapologetic filth, very much channelling Rik’s ethos.

At its heart, Humdinger Words for Lollygaggers & Fuddy-Duddies is a joyous celebration of language in all its forms. Highlights include a journey through English’s finest ‘Humdinger Words’, an interactive rap about a traumatic holiday, and a visual comedy treat comparing country outlines to their outlandish doppelgängers. Including insights into hypnosis and genuine improvised rhyming mentalism.

This discombobulating smörgåsbord will delight the intellectually curious and guarantee you’ll leave armed with unforgettable talking points. Defying hyperbole.

There is also a family-friendly version of the show being performed at the festival, called Humdinger Words for Whippersnappers & Guttersnipes.

The event on Saturday 30th May 8pm at St. Andrews Hotel will have a British Sign Language interpreter present.