Posted on 01/31/2026 7:11:18 PM PST by SeekAndFind
I had no idea who Ben Bankas was until I heard that all of his sold-out stand-up comedy shows in Minnesota were abruptly canceled. So I had to do a little digging.
The internet tells me that he's originally from Toronto, but now based in Austin, Texas, and he has a podcast that's pretty popular, as well as a solid, cult-like following. He regularly sells out shows in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
I took a look at his social media pages, and he's actually pretty funny. His humor is dark, just the way I like it, and he's outspoken, edgy, and doesn't shy away from controversial topics, including politics, social issues, and current events. From what I saw, he's not a leftist, but he does make a lot of fun of them. Many people seem to find him offensive. I'm guessing they are the leftists he mocks.
But to the point, Bankas sells out shows pretty easily, and it looks as if he has several sold out this year already, including six at the Laugh Camp Comedy Club in St. Paul, Minn. that were supposed to happen this weekend. But as we've learned recently, Minnesota is a state that takes itself way too seriously. Or at least its Democrats do.
Last week, the Laugh Camp Comedy Club announced that it was canceling those six shows. Bill Collins issued a statement to People magazine that said, "After discussions with, and concern from public authorities, legal counsel and staff, combined with heightened threats, increasing media attention and civil disorder we have determined the risks and related liabilities cannot be overcome."
So what warranted all of this? A joke.
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
This guy is a Conservative which is why he is being canceled.
He was pretty funny but I guess it isn’t funny unless Republicans are being trashed. That being said, SNL needs to close the doors.
Boycott, boycott, boycott all SNL’s advertisers because we are DONE being mocked, laughed at and having death and torture wished upon us.
“After discussions with, and concern from public authorities, legal counsel and staff, combined with heightened threats,…” Blah blah blah.
Let me translate. We will be rewarding the left’s bad behavior by canceling a popular and funny guy. Hopefully they won’t be emboldened by this and do it again.
I’m actually happy for Bankas. This is a great advertisement. I’ve been enjoying his brash comedy for a while. Just now many of you are hearing of him for the first time.
EC
Oh she’s funny
Charlie's assassination sure hit their funny bone. Tee-shirts and aping the neck shot was all the rage for the cretins.
He is going to play in Rochester New York this weekend. If there are tickets left later today I think I’m going to go check him out.
Nice. 2 shows both Friday and Saturday at the Carlson. I may ask the missus if she wants to go. She is a huge comedy fan, so I may join you there. We will no doubt have to see if he has a special on the tube first though. Lol
He is on utube.
Very funny.
Ty. We will check it out.
😂
Thank you!
Silver lining - It’ll be better for him in every city other than Minneapolis and Woketard places.
See you at the Carlson, FRiend!
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