'COMEDIAN BEN FISHER STEPS UP TO THE PLATE WITH BOLD NEW GAY SPORTS SPECIAL BALL BOY’
BALL BOY
CONTACT: Ben Fisher
[email protected]
646-895-2332
Los Angeles, CA,— Born the gay son of a baseball umpire, soccer coach, and referee, Ben Fisher (New York Comedy Festival; SF Sketchfest) invites audiences into the batter’s box with humor and storytelling to unpack a lifetime of expectations, contradictions, and emotional curve balls as he reflects on coming of age in an Italian-Irish American home fixated on masculinity. Blending stand-up with intimate narrative, he tackles themes of grief and loss, family, and self-discovery with sharp wit and vulnerability. The result is a comedy experience that resonates for anyone who’s ever felt a little out of position.
Ball Boy will be presented for five performances this June as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Audiences will witness the evolution of an emerging comedic voice pushing the boundaries of the form and interrogating our cultural rules for “being a man.”
Sizzle reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Id_L7RvLps
Performances will take place at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson / Valentini Theatre at 1125 North McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA, 90038 on:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Friday, June 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Doors open 15 minutes prior to performances. All shows run approximately 55minutes.
Tickets are on sale via The Hollywood Fringe Festival website, hollywoodfringe.org
About Ben Fisher:
Ben Fisher is a multi-faceted creative, with a decade-plus career in acting, comedy, and producing. Known for his nuanced comedic style and versatility, he has performed at renowned festivals and venues including SF SketchFest, New York Comedy Festival, City Winery, UCB, The Knitting Factory, The National Arts Club, Brooklyn Brewery, Dixon Place, and The Rainbow Room.
His on-screen work has been seen at New York Film Festival, Nitehawk, Nobudge, and New York Shorts Festival. Fisher’s creative collaborations span a wide range of celebrated artists and directors, showcasing his ability to move seamlessly between comedy and drama.
In addition to performing, he has built an impressive producing career. As a co-producer, his credits include Operation Mincemeat on Broadway and Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody. Through his work with Burnt Umber Productions (Judi Krupp/Bill Gerber) he has contributed to numerous award-winning and nominated productions including Sunset BLVD, The Inheritance, Stereophonic, Appropriate, Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song, Jagged Little Pill, and Cabaret, as well as the companies film, television, and documentary projects.
A graduate of Emerson College, he now calls New York City home, where he continues to develop new work across multiple mediums.
For more information, visit benfishercomedy.com / follow @benfishercomedy on Instagram
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