Benjamin Boot

Hi, my name is Benny 45yr, performer creative moving to Melbourne by the end of the month 🤞for at least a year to join the clown/alternative comedy community there and develop my practice. I’ve spent half my life in UK & Europe, most recently finished 2 years training at Philippe Gaulier’s Clown school in Paris, and I’m ready to put down roots in a city with actual artistic energy - compared to Paris, Melbourne is the best Australia has to offer 😅.

3 quick random facts about me:
1. I spent 4 years in a Zen Monastery in Japan.
2. I sailed the Sydney to Hobart when I was two.
3. I played Shaggy from Scooby Doo at Warner Brothers Movie World.

My rhythm: I’m an early riser, but super quiet - I’d make a great ninja - and routinely start the day with meditation. I’m an early-to-bed person who loves solitude but equally loves a good conversation when we cross paths in the kitchen. I’m drawn to people who think about their creative process and aren’t afraid to go deep in conversation.

I can disappear into my work for hours or a full day when I’m preparing for something, but I’m pretty tuned in to when someone needs to chat or connect.
Practically: I’m clean-as-I-go in shared spaces (messy kitchens genuinely stress me out), happy to take on any household chores, and generally low-maintenance. I’m not a fancy cook - I eat simply and quickly - actually breakfast is my favourite meal and I love offering to make my scrambled eggs and coffee. That said, I’ll happily help with household dinners or gatherings when the mood strikes - I’m an excellent sous-chef - “YES CHEF!”

What I’m hoping for: A household that’s creative or artistic in some way, where people respect focused work time and the house winds down in the evenings. Ideally somewhere with a bit of buzz when I step outside - I want to feel the creative energy of the neighborhood.