Poor old Bennett Arron. He has his identity thieved, he loses his money and his house – then when he turns that sorry episode into a comedy show, he gets in a right old pickle interviewing himself about it ...

Hi, I'm Bennett Arron, award-winning writer, comedian and BAFTA-shorlisted director. This weekend I'm performing my one-man show, It Wasn't Me, It Was Bennett Arron, at the New End Theatre.

Other than my comedy, I’ve done interviews with quite a few comedians over the years including Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert and Ricky Gervais. But nothing prepared me for this interview ...

ME: Hi Bennett, thanks for sparing the time.

BENNETT: My pleasure.

ME: So, how’s the show going?

BENNETT: It’s going well thanks, I’m really pleased with it. The audiences have also enjoyed it and the feedback has been great.

ME: So what’s the show about?

BENNETT: Well, to be honest I thought you might have done some research, but okay ... it’s a true story of how I had my identity stolen and subsequently lost everything. It traces how I found the person who did it and what the consequences were. I also talk about making my documentary for Channel 4 and how I was arrested for stealing the identity of Charles Clarke.

ME: Is it really a true story?

BENNETT: Absolutely.

ME: Has Charles Clarke been to see the show?

BENNETT: No. I sent him an invitation – I have his address – but not had a reply. Bit rude.

ME: And you have a Q&A at the end of the show?

BENNETT: Well it’s more of a chat really. Some people talk about any experiences they’ve had of ID theft, things like credit card cloning, email scams...

ME: Talking about chats, do you still regret the conversation you had with Andrea on January 1st 1984?

BENNETT: Sorry?

ME: Come on, it was pathetic. I mean you managed to kiss the girl of your dreams at midnight on New Year’s Eve, in front of all your friends, then, after rehearsing the conversation in your head a million times, you rang her and said: “I just want to say, thank you for the best night ever!” And you were so embarrassed you never spoke to her again.

BENNETT: That was a long time ago.

ME: You still think about it.

BENNETT: Can we talk about the show?

ME: Whatever. So, when is it on?

BENNETT: It’s on Saturday, March 13 at 9:30 Sunday at 7:30 and then the last show is Monday at 7:30.

ME: Blonde hair, blue eyes ...

BENNETT: Look, don’t you want to ask me who my comedy heroes are or where I did my first gig?

ME: Not especially. So it’s been quite a good couple of weeks for you, your show is Critic’s Choice in the Evening Standard and Time Out, you’re GQ’s Comedian of the Week and you’ve been supporting Ricky Gervais on a couple of his tour dates.

BENNETT: Yes, things have been going well.

ME: So what’s next? What are your plans after this run has finished?

BENNETT: Well I’m looking into touring the show, hopefully do some other dates in London. Apart from that I’m working on a new sitcom pilot for the BBC and of course doing normal gigs around the country.

ME: Well, I wish you continued success with your career. And I’m glad you put that whole Andrea episode behind you. And I just want to say thank you for the best interview ever. Er ... why are you crying?

It Wasn't Me, It Was Bennett Arron is on at the New End Theatre in Hampstead from Saturday to Monday, ticket line 0870 033 2733, click here for full details.