Testimonials

"I really enjoyed working with Ben and he delivered us a very special episode - classy, cinematic and filled with lovely performances"

 Tim Key, Executive Producer, Red Planet / Showrunner, Death in Paradise

"Working with Ben at the BBC was an absolute delight.  He makes things look wonderful, he's calm under pressure in a live multi-camera studio environment and on location with single camera shoots.  Great with people whether it’s the talent or his teams.  It’s hugely reassuring and fun to have him alongside you..."

David Tibballs, Executive Producer, Our House Media, Los Angeles

“As a director/producer for Mrs. Browns Boys, Ben has been over and above anything I could have expected from him. No ideas are written off without being completely dismantled and for Ben nothing is too much trouble once it improves the outcome. Luckily what I needed to make Mrs. Browns Boys a success, Ben Kellett has in bucket loads.

ere are certain ingredients that any sitcom or comedy movie needs from a director. Timing, control, planning of visual stunts and an eye for putting the right thing in the right place at the right time. Ben brings all of these to the project, more importantly, he also brings his secret ingredient... comedy magic."

Brendan O’Carroll, creator, writer and star of Mrs Brown’s Boys

 "Ben has an impressive range and depth of experience in every genre of TV entertainment; his cv is remarkably diverse and full of hit shows. Those shows are always skilfully produced and directed. He is simply very good at what he does. He is also a very professional and pleasant guy to work with."

Paul Jackson, former BBC Controller Entertainment, former ITV Director of Entertainment & Comedy

"And that balance has been perfectly struck by the cast and  (Executive) producer/director Ben Kellett, who deliver something comfortingly familiar yet fresh, with some terrific performances that, while not quite making you forget the originals, bring something new to the party."

Clair Woodward, The Telegraph

“…the new actors and director have pulled off a masterstroke by paying tribute to their 1970s forerunners while making the  characters their own.”

David Stephenson, Sunday Express

"Ben is much loved by cast, crew and producers alike. He is organised, diplomatic and convivial – a total joy to have running your set. But most importantly, he has incredible creative flair and the ability to bring any script to life with his trademark dynamism, artistry and pizzazz."

James Farrell, Producer, Crims, former Head of Development, BBC Comedy

"We ended up doing 86 episodes in total. Since its release, the show has had 15 re-runs. It is the most successful local production in the history of bTV, in no small part thanks to you.”

Nikolay Pentchev, MediaPro Bulgaria bTV

"I had the pleasure to work with Ben for the development of several new tv comedies for CME. His dedication and outstanding talent to understand and teach comedy in a new environment brought priceless knowledge, immense enthusiasm and joy to our creative teams."

Andrei Boncea, VP Content Division, CME