Back on HuffPost

After a successful first appearance, I was back on Huff Post Live last night, this time contributing to discussions by The Community relating to current topical news.

We covered such topics as Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, NY food trucks and selling your virginity.

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Benedict on HuffPost Live

Following the sacking of an NYC guidance counselor after racy photos from her past surfaced on the web, I was last night invited to participate in a discussion about 'Teacher's Troubled Past' on HuffPost Live.

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'Up4aMeet?' is up no more

We made it through three weeks of performances, three leading ladies, two directors, mixed reviews, a variety of audience sizes and we've come out the other side smiling and so pleased to have been involved in such an amazing production.

The last performance of 'Up4aMeet?' was very well received by an extremely enthusiastic audience, culminating in a standing ovation from the house.

Its very sad to leave, what has, after 6 weeks of intense rehearsing and performance schedule, become a very close-knit group of people.  But before we parted our separate ways, we hit Freedom Bar in Soho for one more night of fun and frolicking!

With cast & crew on the last day.

At Freedom Bar, Soho:

Visit from Victoria

Was very excited to see fellow Big Brother housemate, Victoria Eisermann.  She popped down to the Waterloo East Theatre last night with a couple of friends to see me in the penultimate night of 'Up4aMeet?'.  We then headed over to Auberge in Waterloo for a few after-show drinks.  Life is never quiet when Victoria is around!:

L-R: Pola, Paul Schnaars, Tara, Victoria Eisermann & Me

Showing off our K-9 Angels bracelets

Denise Welch is 'Up4aMeet'

Last night, we had the pleasure of welcoming actress & TV presenter, Denise Welch, into the 'Up4aMeet?' audience at the Waterloo East Theatre.  Denise, good friends of co-star Matt Evers after being skating partners on 'Dancing On Ice', was accompanied by some of her friends who work on 'Loose Women' over at ITV too.  They all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the play and Denise seemed equally excited to receive a hug from Uncle Bendy afterwards!

Official 'Up4aMeet?' Show Pics

Here's a couple of official pictures from the show.  Slightly risque, but for being saved by a conveniently placed hand by co-star Penny Tasker.  Hope you enjoy!

"Cock rings... I'm not sure how I feel about cock rings.  I go through phases."

The Confrontaion scene between Costas (Me) and Grant (Matt Evers(

Cast Pic

L-R: Costas (Me), Caroline (Penny Tasker), Scott (Marc Gee-Finch), Grant (Matt Evers) 

& Julian (Michael Blore).

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Up4aMeet Press Night

 Thursday 6th of September 2012 was Press Night for the play that I am in, 'Up4aMeet'.  It was well attended and seemed to go down well with the audience.  I was supported by some of my ex-Big Brother housemates and a few friends from stage, screen and the world of fashion.  Here's a selection of pictures of the post-performance celebrations at Auberge in Waterloo:

The cast of 'Up4aMeet'

L-R: Michael Blore (Julian), Penny Tasker (Caroline), David Adkin (Producer), Marc Gee-Finch (Scott), Matt Evers (Grant) and Me (Costas)

L-R: Martin McCarthy (actor/dancer), Andy Scott-Lee (singer), Adam Kelly, Luke Anderson (BB 2012 winner), Vanessa Kelly, Me, David Walker-Smith (Director of Menswear at Selfridges), Lydia Louisa, Jeff Leach (comedian), Becki Anderson

L-R: Luke Anderson, Adam Kelly, Vanessa Kelly, Me, Andy Scott-Lee, Jeff Leach, Becki Anderson, Lydia Louisa.