Ben Nickless
@realbennickless
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BGT 2022 Finalist, Manchester Panto, Comedian, Actor, Voice Over Artist & Impressionist. All Enquiries, Phil Dale. 020-7430 5400 or [email protected]
Joined June 2013
So the @takethat boys @GaryBarlow #markowen & @HowardDonald are self isolated but still got together via FaceTime for their fans to sing a slightly different version of one of their hits to sum up the country right now, it’s been a shite day!! X #keepsafe #isolation #coronavirus
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Happy Christmas Everyone!! Hope you’re all having a wonderful day and for those of you that have followed Zoe and I on our IVF journey we wanted to give you some Christmas joy and let you all know we are finally expecting a baby next summer. 1/3
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Working with @JasonManford .has been everything & more, just the most funniest, talented & generous person I could dream to work with. My wife watched the show last night, so he pushed in to take his bow & gave me the final bow which is the most kind hearted gesture of my career.
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NEW VIDEO!! Baked Potato with @RealMattLucas and @JohnBishop100 @lemontwittor #kevinwebster @BorisJohnson @GaryBarlow @OfficialMarkO #billyconnolly @TheSimpsons @OzzyOsbourne supporting @NHSuk #keepsafe #SupportTheNHS #bakedpotatosong #IsolationLife
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Dreams do come true! @ZozoNickless & I are delighted to announce that our beautiful baby boy Teddy William Nickless was born on Thurs at 12.23am, we’re both over the moon. Mum & Baby are both healthy & safely home & we’re spending time together as a family. Ben, Zoe & Teddy 🧸
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For those asking is @connor9mcintyre really like his @itvcorrie character Pat Phelan? Here’s your answer!! #pretty #coronationstreet #patphelan #panto #uglysister @LesDennis @Gareth_Gates @guyunsworth @Jack_Wilcox @hayleyriamusic @ShannonFlynn22 @PalaceAndOpera @QdosPantomimes
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THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR VOTES, MESSAGES & SUPPORT!!! . What a night, still not sunk in, on @thisisheart and then @thismorning today. Best Birthday Ever!!! Xxx
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Thanks everybody for all your messages, they have been so comforting, we are back home now after spending some time with our beautiful boy, we’ll love and miss him every day 💙
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Panto season’s over & what an absolute blast we’ve had at @PalaceAndOpera Unbelievable cast, company, everyone behind the scenes but most importantly the amazing Manchester audiences that got on their feet at the end of every show to party. Happy New Year Everyone xxx #inthegap
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Wow, Great night at @GBPantoAwards as @LesDennis & @connor9mcintyre won best ugly sisters and I somehow won best comic here with our amazing director @guyunsworth for our Panto @PalaceAndOpera for @Qdos #proud #pantoawards #ohyeswedid
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Thank you to everyone that has supported and voted for me during my time on @bgt . Huge congratulations to @axelblake_ a worthy winner and delighted that a comedy act won the show. 1/3
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See you tomorrow on the tele for the LIVE Semi Finals of @BGT CAN’T WAIT 🥳🎉 #excited #comedian #semifinals #LiveShows #impressionist #bgt
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The BIGGEST thank you is for my hero, Zoe. She’s been through so much, in fact too much, to get us where we are, she’s the strongest person I know & she will be the best mummy in the world. Keeping everything crossed for a happy, healthy baby that we can introduce you to in 2023.
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Last 2 shows at @PalaceAndOpera playing Buttons with our FAB cast @LesDennis @connor9mcintyre @Gareth_Gates @ShannonFlynn22 @hayleyriamusic @Jack_Wilcox & ALL the rest of the team. HUGE thanks to @QdosPantomimes @PhilPdale & the Manchester Audiences, You Have Been AWESOME 👏🏻 ❤️😘
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Last day at @palaceandopera with the final 2 shows of Jack & The Beanstalk. We’ve had a blast & such a lovely cast, crew & company to work with, THANK YOU to the incredible Manchester audiences, it’s an absolute joy being part of your Christmas. Happy New Year to you all 🥳
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Opening night at the beautiful @TRPlymouth, it's a fab show with loads of laughs, come along and see us if you can 🍎#PantoDay
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Last Day of Snow White at the @PalaceAndOpera We’ve had a fab time with a great cast, great crew, great company and most importantly the audiences have been AMAZING!! Thanks Manchester for welcoming me back home 😘
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So last night at 11.10pm, my incredible and courageous wife brought into the world our beautiful son, Billy Zander Nickless weighing 1lb 10oz. Unfortunately he couldn’t fight anymore, he’s gone to sleep forever and soon we will already have to say goodbye to our little boy. 1/3
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Huge Thank You To @antanddec @davidwalliams @AmandaHolden @AleshaOfficial & @SimonCowell for being so lovely, so many great comments on & off stage, the whole @BGT experience was amazing. #bgt #britainsgottalent #BGT2022 #comedian #impressionist #thisisme #final #bennickless
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I am over the moon to spend another Christmas at the @PalaceAndOpera with the evil, nasty but very funny @myradubois & of course the best audiences in the world. Cinderella will be my 20th year in Panto & I can’t wait to see you all again in the most magical panto of them all 😘
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Such an incredible night last night on @BGT THANK YOU for all the lovely messages, here it is just incase you missed it #bgt #impressionist.
From Homer Simpson to @hollywills - is there anyone Ben Nickless *can't* do an impression of? 🤣 👏. #BGT #BritainsGotTalent
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We found out it was actually really funny & we over ran by 20 minutes 🤦🏻♂️ Few cuts today but we promise you’ll have a proper laugh, can’t wait for you all to see it, @JasonManford is just the best to work with and we seem to laugh as much as the audience does, THANK YOU MANCHESTER.
Last script check over a coffee with my dear friend @realbennickless, the funniest man in all of Panto land! First show today, which is when the magic really begins! This is where we discover which bits are actually funny! @PalaceAndOpera #JackandTheBeanstalk
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It’s Opening Day at @PalaceAndOpera !! This is an AMAZING Panto, Please Come & See Cinderella, we’re on until 30th December 😁@LesDennis @connor9mcintyre @Gareth_Gates @ShannonFlynn22 @hayleyriamusic @Jack_Wilcox @guyunsworth @fabianaloise @QdosPantomimes
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Merry Christmas Everybody from our family to yours xxx. #santasbeen #teddysfirstchristmas #merrychristmas
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Hey Manchester!!! Don’t Miss Cinderella at @PalaceAndOpera We open Sat 8th December & it’s gonna be a great show @connor9mcintyre @LesDennis @Gareth_Gates @ShannonFlynn22 @hayleyriamusic @Jack_Wilcox @guyunsworth @fabianaloise @QdosPantomimes @MHARRISON_ENT @QdosNick @PhilPdale
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Opening day of Cinderella at @PalaceAndOpera in #Manchester .What a show we’ve got for you, can’t wait for you to see it!! Sold out for most shows until the new year, we’re here until 5th Jan, don’t miss out & get your tickets booked!! #panto #cinderella #openingnight #buttons
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Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary @ZozoNickless My favourite photo from our day, we laugh a lot, even through recent times, we somehow find the laughter & we’ll continue to do so. You’ll never just be the one I can live with, you’ll always be the one I can’t live without 🥂💙❤️ xxx
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Hope you all tune in to ITV1 tomorrow night at 7.30pm to watch the final of @BGT Don’t forget you have five FREE Votes using the link below, I would be extremely grateful if you could vote for me. THANK YOU for all the support, Ben x
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Looking forward to returning to @PalaceAndOpera in Snow White this Christmas alongside @CraigRevHorwood and before anyone asks, No I’m not playing one of the Dwarfs!!
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Our final show here today in Manchester, I am so proud of everyone involved in this production, pulling together, working together & making sure every single show happened. The producers, the cast, the crew, all the theatre staff have been incredible & a delight to work with. 1/4
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VOTING IS NOW OPEN, PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE #BGT #BGTFinal #impressionist #comedy #royalvarietyperformance
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW - Can’t wait for this, please come & see this hilarious pantomime, I’m appearing with the very funny @JasonManford at the @PalaceAndOpera 😘. Book your tickets here👇🏻. #panto #manchester #peterpan #bgt #BritainsGotTalent #jasonmanford
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Hey Manchester, we’re ready for you!! It’s our opening day of Jack & The Beanstalk at the @palaceandopera and what a show we have for you, we’re here until Dec 31st, get your tickets booked #manchester #pantomime #jackandthebeanstalk #ohyesitis #christmas #2023 #hesbehindyou
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Last day at @PalaceAndOpera with the final 2 shows of Cinderella. We’ve had ‘a ball’ What an amazing cast, crew & company to work with & yet again thank you to the incredible audiences in Manchester, it’s been an honour being a part of your Christmas. Happy New Year to you all 😘
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So happy and lucky to be performing in this amazing socially distanced panto at @RoyalNottingham for @QdosPantomimes Hope to see you all this Christmas 🎄
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Can’t wait to come back to Manchester this Christmas in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan.
✨ PANTO CAST ANNOUNCEMENT ✨. @JasonManford will lead the cast in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan in the role of Captain Hook, joined by returning Manchester panto favourite, @realbennickless as Smee!. Hook your tickets today!. 📅 10 - 31 Dec 22.🎟️
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We open today and we can’t wait for you all to see this amazing show at @PalaceAndOpera x #pantosback #ohyesitis
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Wow!! Delighted to be nominated for Best Comic as Buttons in Cinderella at @PalaceAndOpera for @QdosPantomimes @QdosNick @MHARRISON_ENT @PhilPdale Also congrats to @guyunsworth @LesDennis & @connor9mcintyre for their nominations & the cast & crew for our nomination for Best Panto
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Thank you for all the support you’ve given us, you really have helped us get our perfect Christmas present after 11 years of trying, 8 rounds of treatment and last year losing our beautiful special boy, Billy. 2/3.
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It’s our opening day of The New Adventures of Peter Pan at the @PalaceAndOpera & what a show we’ve got for you, we’re here until Dec 31st, get your tickets hooked 🏴☠️🐊 #manchester #pantomime #peterpan #captainhook #smee #wendy #tink #neverland #christmas
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Thanks everyone, we certainly feel the love for our little boy, it’s 4.46 & just got him to sleep, I feel lucky to have some father & son time whilst we let mum get some well earned sleep, Happy Father’s Day everyone, it’s taken 12 years for me to have mine but worth the wait! ❤️.
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Gutted you won’t be there mate, won’t be the same without you, but you promised me you’ll be back, this is just your gap year, so you’re ‘IN THE GAP!!’ #pantogag #IYKYK.
The King of the Manchester Panto is back! Can’t wait to see @realbennickless absolutely smash it once again alongside @myradubois, although this time I’ll be watching in the audience with my family! .Can’t wait.
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I’ve always enjoyed making people laugh since being a kid and professionally for over 20 years but making our little boy smile and laugh for the first time will never be beaten. 📸 @ZozoNickless . #funnydaddy #sorrymummy #babiesfirst #smile #laugh #love
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Mate… Sorry Neil!! Bloody love working with you pal!! 10 more shows working together (For Now 😜) The most generous performer I’ve ever worked with and an absolute honour to call you my friend!! ❤️.
My panto pal! Love this fella, makes me laugh til it hurts every night! Mr Manchester Panto himself @realbennickless
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13 years ago today, I married my beautiful wife, love you forever and ever ♾ Happy wedding anniversary @ZozoNickless 🥂 xxx
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Nearly a year ago to the day I performed at the @LondonPalladium on @bgt Last night we were invited to see the incredible & spectacular panto. Huge congratulations to everyone involved in the best Panto I’ve seen @MHARRISON_ENT @XRoadsPantos #panto #palladium
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I saw my first Panto in 1986, Jack & The Beanstalk in Manchester, I fell in love with Panto that day, so it was a special moment to have my little boy watching his first Panto, also Jack & The Beanstalk in Manchester, the first time this Panto’s been back in Manchester since 1986
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When I was a kid I saw Russ Abbot in Panto at @PalaceAndOpera and I said I wanted to do that and make people laugh, hopefully one day we’ll be watching your son making everyone laugh in Panto, it’s the best job ever!! Have a happy new year 🥳.
@realbennickless just watched Aladdin in Manchester. My son said he would like to do what wishie washie does. Make people laugh. Thank you for inspiring him!.
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The waitress gave me this last night during our anniversary dinner after I asked “Please can I have a Coke?” She returned with this and put it in Zoes wine bottle!! The troubles I have being a Northerner living down south!! 🙄 #foreigner #anniversary #coke #cork #northsouth
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Opening Day at Panto for @QdosPantomimes Come and see Beauty & The Beast at the stunning @RoyalNottingham x
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Merry Christmas to you all, having a blast in Manchester but now it’s time to spend time with my gorgeous wife and our little dog, much love to you all, especially those having a difficult time x
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I’m delighted to be part of this amazing show ‘BIG NIGHT OUT’ at the end of October this year alongside @mick_miller & from BGT @MatricksUK & @ventriloquist29 Please come & see us at @NTRLincoln @EmpireTheatreBB @FloralPavilion @theatresevern @NantwichCivic @JoeLongthorneTh
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Thanks for the lovely messages we’ve received, sorry we can’t reply to them all, but for now we are spending a short time with our brave little boy, to the world he’s a baby, to us he’s our world, he’ll forever be loved & remembered, we just wish that you could have met him 💙💔.
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We’ve found a Panto superstar everybody, don’t miss @JasonManford as Captain Hook everybody, we’re gonna do some laughing 😂.
Ah man, I basically spend the whole time trying not to laugh at the comedy genius that is @realbennickless 😂😂.
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Lovely day catching up with @LesDennis @connor9mcintyre @Gareth_Gates @Sootyandco and many friends at the beautiful @RoyalNottingham Fab panto, catch it if you can Nottingham #panto #nottingham #Christmas #ohyesitis
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Merry Christmas Everyone!! I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow but also thinking of those having a difficult time right now, lots of love to you all xxx. #merrychristmas #christmas2024 #santasonhisway
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Last day at the stunning @RoyalNottingham it's been a pleasure to be part of this fab Panto, thanks to the cast, crew, staff & all the AMAZING audiences x
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It’s the final weekend of Beauty & The Beast at @RoyalNottingham Don’t Miss this fantastic Panto x
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First Father’s Day without my little baby boy, here’s a tribute I did for our Billy last week in my first show back. 💙❤️💔.
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NOTTINGHAM I’VE MISSED YOU!! I’m back tonight with my own show, come and see it if you can, few tickets left, book now, I promise we’ll have a proper laugh 😜
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My last day of paternity and it’s been bloody hard at times but I’m absolutely loving it, back to work tomorrow night at a theatre I used to go to as a kid and dreamed that one day I’d get to perform there, see you tomorrow @JoeLongthorneTh #comedian #impressionist #daddy
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Cinderella at @PalaceAndOpera in Manchester & @JasonManford is back playing the Prince & he has the most impressive balls (well he’s got 6 kids - Wahey) @myradubois & I are gonna have a blast & so will you, book now cos this will be the best Panto yet .
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟5 Star Reviews across the board for our amazing pantomime at @PalaceAndOpera Manchester this Christmas, we’re here until Dec 31st, please come & see us if you can, it’s beginning to look like Christmas🎅🏻 #jackandthebeanstalk #panto #Manchester.
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It was a proud night to be asked to help open @RoyalNottingham last night after 15 months dark, what a night and what an audience!! Doing it all again tonight, don’t miss it, still a few tickets available
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Happy #PantoDay Everyone! Oh yes it is! Here’s some pics from our Panto at the Opera House, Manchester. Loads of ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviews, only a few tickets remaining, so catch us if you can. I’m doing an instagram takeover on @PalaceAndOpera with @RossSCarpenter today so check it out
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My wife decided to show off with her impressions during our isolation anniversary meal!! 😂 @ZozoNickless
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Happy Valentines Day to the most amazing person that I’m so lucky to have as my beautiful wife @ZozoNickless #valentinesday #love #luckyman #myhero #mummytobe #soulmate
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IT’S OPENING NIGHT!! We open tonight at the @PalaceAndOpera and this show is brilliant!! It’s selling out fast but if you’re lucky to get a ticket, you’re in for a treat 🍎 Book Your Tickets Here -
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Jack & The Beanstalk this Christmas at the @PalaceAndOpera An amazing cast all confirmed, it’s gonna be a great show and tickets are selling fast, whose coming? #panto #manchester #jackandthebeanstalk #ohyesitis #pantomime #christmas2023
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Great to meet the cast of this years @PalaceAndOpera ‘The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan’ for @XRoadsPantos Please come & see @JasonManford @RossSCarpenter @Samara_Cass @jessicacroll4 & little old ‘Smee’ from the 10th to the 31st December. Book now before it’s too late 🏴☠️🐊🪝
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Great day yesterday at the press launch for this years panto ‘Jack & The Beanstalk’ at the @PalaceAndOpera with @JasonManford @myradubois @Williamstweet for @XRoadsPantos From Dec 2nd - Dec 31st, it’s gonna be proper funny!! Hopefully see you there 😁.
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A few pics from last weeks press launch for this years Panto at @RoyalNottingham for @QdosPantomimes Tickets are selling fast so book now 😜
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PANTO NEWS!! I’m delighted to announce that I will be playing ‘Buttons’ in Cinderella at @PalaceAndOpera. I saw my first ever Panto there & went every year as a kid so to be playing this venue means a lot, Huge Thanks to all at @QdosPantomimes & @PhilPdale for making this happen.
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Two weeks since this happened on @BGT Over a million views on You Tube, Thanks for all the lovely messages xxx
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Happy Valentines Day to my beautiful, amazing, strong, caring, wonderful wife, I didn’t think it was possible to love you any more than I already do but during these last few difficult months, my love for you has gone to another level, thanks for being the best wife ever xxxxx
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#tbt 4 FAB PANTOS at @RoyalNottingham with @DavidHasselhoff @samattwater #Lesleyjoseph @onebiggins @simonwebbe1 @SherrieHewson @benrichardsact Looking forward to returning to Nottingham on Sat 31st August with my brand new show, book your tickets here
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Some impressions in the studio today, some brand new and some from @BGT For more videos I’m now on @tiktok_uk #impressionist #britainsgottalent #comedian
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Wow it’s one year ago today that I performed on the world famous @LondonPalladium stage for my first @BGT audition #bgt #impressionist #londonpalladium #bennickless #britainsgottalent
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Delighted to announce I’m coming back to @RoyalNottingham on Saturday 8th September 2018, A Fantastic variety show with special guests from BGT @ventriloquist29 plus @steveroylecomic & @MatricksUK Don’t miss it, tickets are on sale NOW!! X
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Another amazing night last night at the @RoyalNottingham - Thank you to all the cast, crew, theatre staff and the fantastic audience!! 😊
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So many lovely comments for this years Panto at @RoyalNottingham thank you so much, it means a lot and I try to reply to them all!! If you haven't seen it yet, don't miss out, we're here until January 14th x
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Today’s the day I will ask my wife for the time and she’ll reply “It’s 8.00am but really it’s 9.00am” This happens every year and usually for about a week 😬.
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First week done of Panto rehearsals for @QdosPantomimes with @SherrieHewson @benrichardsact Andrew Ryan and our hugely talented cast and crew!! Get your tickets booked at the @RoyalNottingham cos this pantos going to be a Beauty x
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Here’s the finale video from last night at @RoyalNottingham & a fab review. HUGE THANKS to @ZozoNickless @ventriloquist29 @steveroylecomic @MatricksUK @hereandnow_1 @JonoSav @PhilPdale @QdosNick the cast, crew & staff and most importantly the Nottingham audience ❤️ #lovemyjob.
A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ variety cast last night at @RoyalNottingham starring @BenNickless with @ventriloquist29 & @steveroylecomic . Quite remarkable on every level. Variety CAN work when done right. Here’s my review & curtain call 📺 👇👇👇. #standingO
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Tonight my Father-In-Law came out of the hospice to see the Panto, despite the pain, against all the odds, he made it! #overwhelming #proud
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Can’t wait to return to @RoyalNottingham on Sat 31st August with my brand new show, please book your tickets here #Variety #comedy #impressionist #illusions #singing #dancing #juggling
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What a fantastic review, thank you sooooo much 😊.
#REVIEW - Cinderella at @PalaceAndOpera from @QdosPantomimes "Dazzling, Mesmerising and Hilarious - You MUST see this show!" ★★★★★
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Every year when the clocks go back I ask my wife “What’s the time?” She replies “it’s 8am, BUT REALLY it’s 9am” 😂 This will happen all day!!.
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One week to go until panto, it’s gonna be another brilliant show, looooaaadddsss of laughs, don’t miss it, book your tickets now 😁.
Jack and the Beanstalk opens at the Opera House in just ONE WEEK!. Be part of the panto magic – book your tickets today!. 📆: Sat 2 Dec - Sun 31 Dec 2023.🎟️: tickets from £13
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