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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.comJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistBen talks about his roots in Toronto with comedy and what the Jays being in the World Series means to him. Ben talks about how he created a grassroots following in Toronto during 2020-2022.
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Ben sits down with Ari Shield, Ben's opener and friend while they're staying at the Zanies Nashville comedy condo while Ben performs 3 sold out shows at The Lab at Zanies.
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Tony Casillas is a comedian and regular at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership in Austin, TX and has known Ben since his first trips to Austin. Tony has also worked alongside some of the biggest names working today including Adam Ray, Bert Kreisher, Colin Quinn, Big Jay Oakerson, Theo Von, and Tom Segura. He recently just finished opening for Trevor Wallace on his country-wide theater tour.
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Andre Kim is a touring stand up comedian from New York City who is a regular at the Comedy Mothership and often frequents Austin, TX. To see Andre live go here: https://punchup.live/andrekim
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Support Ben at www.patreon.com/benbankas Tickets: www.benbankas.comAll podcast links can be found at www.benbankas.com/podcastBen gives a recap of his last week of travel and performing, last week Ben was in Minneapolis at the Mall of America for 2 nights, 4 shows then Sunday night show in Philly that was 20 tickets shy of a sell out. Poughkeepsie this week is sold out and Boston Friday late show is sold out. Learn about how a ramen can save your life when hungover and why Ben keeps having to fly in the middle seat (it's because you didn't join Patreon).
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Full episode on www.patreon.com/benbankasTickets & Tour Schedule: www.benbankas.comThis episode Ben touches on being in Canada during the election. In the full episode on Patreon Ben talks about how he was supposed to go on Katie Couric and Breakfast Television in Canada but had his appearances cancelled at the last second. Ben talks about the love of comedy and how the moments he's having now elicit feelings he had when he did his first open mics.
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Jeff Dolezal is a Austin, TX based stand up comedian with over 45,000 followers on Instagram alone. Jeff runs multiple shows in the ATX area and has opened for Ben in Niagara Falls. Follow Jeff at @jeffydcomedy on Instagram and enjoy the hang.