Scarborough - Coast

Humdinger Words for Lollygaggers and Fuddy-Duddies - YMCA Theatre

Dates:
Sat 20 Jun 2026 6:00 PM - Sun 21 Jun 2026 5:00 PM

About Humdinger Words for Lollygaggers and Fuddy-Duddies - YMCA Theatre

A spellbinding comedy-cabaret-poetry journey into the baffling mind of a seven-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.

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. Defies hyperbole.

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Saturday 20 June 6:00pm – 7:00pm Standard: £9.00 Concession: £8.00 Book Now
Sunday 21 June 5:00pm – 6:00pm Standard: £9.00 Concession: £8.00 Book Now

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