benlerman
Ben Lerman likes a melodic hook and an interesting chord progression. He also has a screw loose that makes him think of the most wrong-headed thing to say in any given situation. And then he says it. And people laugh. A lot.
This is the road that has led Ben to this point in his life: musical comedian. Everywhere he performs people are more charmed than they should be by songs about genitalia, public humiliation or both. "Tiny instrument, big balls... Ben Lerman is so damn funny," said Time Out Chicago, about Ben's willingness to take on taboo topics. But he has a gentle touch with sensitive issues. One glowing reviewer wrote, "This isn't a show that sets out to offend--it's actually quite tender at points, and is, in a sense, good clean fun. Well, perhaps there's just a smattering of bondage, crystal meth and chubby chasers."
Armed with his wee ukulele, powerful voice, and twisted point of view, Ben gets huge laughs because his songs have real emotion behind them. From a pirate love story to a lullaby for crazy people, Ben's songs point to the humor in all of our lives and relationships, and in the world around us. His affable nature and playful wit have made him a beloved guest on two of the world's most popular podcasts, "Keith and the Girl" and "Feast of Fun." At the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Ben's show won rave reviews from
audiences and critics alike. Live, Ben is at top form. "Lerman is like a sought-after party guest--witty, generous, entertaining, and he never wears out his welcome... A real talent as a musician and lyricist." (NYTheatre.com) Even while he explores a painful love story, Ben never lets the vibe get too heavy. He also knows when it's time to drop a clever dick joke.
" 4 1/2 stars... extremely talented! Lerman's body of work, you see, is filthy: hilariously filthy, raucously bawdy, and, er... funnily dirty. He does get smuttier and gayer, but he also gets funnier and funnier, and he takes the audience with him .
" Ben Lerman and his ukulele make one funny gay pair.
"Sick and brilliant ukulele comedy..
" Ukulele player Ben Lerman tickles our funny bone with his big mouth and tiny instrument. Ben Lerman’s deadpan delivery [is] so damn funny... .
