Toronto Comedy Podcast

The last 45 minutes of this podcast are on Patreon.Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastAndre 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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Check out Francis' new book Classroom Confidential: https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Confidential-teacher-should-become/dp/B0DWT7BTS4Check out Francis' podcast Trigonometry: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7oPkqeHTwuOZ5CZ-R9f-6w Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastBen sits down with comedian and podcaster from the UK Francis Foster. The two met at Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas performing on the same shows after Francis was in town while appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience. Ben invited Francis to sit down and talk UK, politics, why everyone is so angry, what China or Russia's involvement in the woke movement might have been, the effects of covid and censorship on comedy and Francis' new book Classroom Confidential about his 12 years working as an inner city teacher in the UK.

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For the full podcast go over to www.patreon.com/benbankas sign up today.In this episode Ben is talking about the upcoming Inauguration and what that means for him, reflects on the Biden years and talks about his weekend opening for Bryan Callen at Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas.

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Full the full podcast go to www.patreon.com/benbankas it's the best way to support. Ben has comedian and friend Andrew Tarr on the show, a local comic in Austin Tarr has filmed a few sets for Ben that have produced a ton of views. The two talk about Tim Horton's coming to Austin, Kevin O'Leary meeting with Trump, and congestion pricing in NYC. This was recorded right before Trudeau resigned so there is no context of that. Tarr also goes into his family dynamics and promotes a show coming up in Texas Jan 16th.

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Full podcast on Patreon - www.patreon.com/benbankas this episode Ben talks about another experience going back to his home club of Yuk Yuk's Toronto, where it all started. Ben shows off his new life like doll that someone made for him in Niagara. Ben talks about Muslim Halal Cart worker catching pigeon, critiques CBC comedy and more.

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SUPPORT ON PATREON: PATREON.COM/BENBANKAS - FULL VERSION ON PATREON. Ben and Armin just got to Collingwood after their Owen Sound show. Some real deep Ontario Canada shiiit. They're hanging out in Ben's room and decided to record for Patreon. They talk about childhood experiences with their dads, Ben going to Halloween Haunt with his dad at 7 years old and Armin going to the CNE. The two talk about comedy, travel, Canada vs America and more.

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Full Podcast at www.benbankas.com/benbankas - Ben and Armin talk about interacting with fans in Hamilton and Waterloo after a sold out Waterloo and 2 sold out Hamilton shows. There was a third Hamilton show also sold out that happened after this pod. The two talk about Canada vs America, the comedy scene in Austin, TX compared to Toronto and we bring up a fan favorite and political commentator and friend Daniel Bordman.

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Ben gathered the boys to get his marbles together after a weird weekend of shows in Bobcaygeon performing on El Patio.

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