# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Elephant Riot
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: The True Story Of Sweden's First Elephant
as
Misremembered, Mistold & Misrepresented
by
Ben Kersley
Humorist, Anecdotalist & Accidental Menagerist

In 1804, the first ever elephant set foot in Sweden as part of Jean-Baptiste Gautier’s travelling menagerie. After two years as Stockholm’s hottest ticket, they made a classic showbiz mistake, and headed out on tour. Bad food, uncomfortable hotel nights and one star reviews were soon topped by a two day RIOT in the small Swedish market town of Skänninge.

Almost exactly, but not quite, two hundred and seven years later, Ben Kersley brings ELEPHANT RIOT to the Västerås Comedy Festival! Comedian, storyteller, Englishman, elephantophile and idiot, Ben gives you heavyweight light entertainment as he explores the parallel showbiz lives of Scandinavia’s first elephant and his own trail of Nordic laughter, destruction and animal husbandry.

Expect Meerkats, Angry Swedish Mobs, Taxidermy, British Warships, and a heart-warming, coming-of-age tale of life in a menagerie.

No animals will be hurt too badly during the performance.

Ben Kersley is a comedian who has performed all over Sweden as well as Denmark, Finland, Estonia, the UK and New York. He wrote the sitcom Pitcher På Paus (SVT) and produced and directed the award winning stand up comedy road movie Big In Sweden (TV4), both with Al Pitcher. Ben wrote and performed a solo show Gangster Comedian (STOFF, Lund Comedy Festival) and has written a screenplay, Northern Delightz, with writer Paddy Kelly. In 2021, Ben was awarded Lars Winnerbäcks Nyponpriset.

Find out more about Ben on his website www.safetylast.se

Practical information
Show starts: 15:00
Length: Approx 60 minutes
Age limit: 18 yo (13 yo with parents/guardians)

Free seating

Tickets are non-refundable.

This show is a part of the Västerås Comedy Festival. Browse to www.vasterascomedyfestival.se to discover the full programme.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/v%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s/elephant-riot/200029606544921
- **Event Categories**: comedy, entertainment, festivals, art, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Västerås
- **state**: VM
- **country**: Sweden
- **location**: Ångkraftsvägen 14
72131 Västerås, Sweden
- **lat**: 59.60743
- **long**: 16.56916
- **full address**: Ångkraftsvägen 14
72131 Västerås, Sweden, Ångkraftsvägen 5, SE-721 31 Västerås, Sverige, Västerås, Sweden

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Elephant Riot being held?
  - **A:** Elephant Riot takes place on Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Ångkraftsvägen 14
72131 Västerås, Sweden, Ångkraftsvägen 5, SE-721 31 Västerås, Sverige, Västerås, Sweden.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Elephant Riot?
  - **A:** Elephant Riot is organized by Västerås Comedy Club.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Elephant Riot is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Västerås, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Elephant Riot sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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