Toronto born · Austin based
Ben's Biography.
Stand-up comedian, host of The Bankas Show, and one of Canada's fastest-growing comedy voices.
The short version
Comedy without a filter.
Ben Bankas is a comedian from Toronto who now lives in Austin, Texas. His stand-up takes aim at politics, current events, pop culture, everyday life and, just as often, himself.
He has performed with comedians including Andrew Schulz, Joe List, Louis J. Gomez and Tyler Fischer, while building a large and rapidly growing audience of comedy fans across Canada and the United States.
On stage, the point is simple: the live show should feel live. Ben continues to develop new material so audiences are not simply watching a set they have already seen online.
Beyond the stage
Stand-up. Podcast. Press.
Ben's work now spans live comedy, long-form podcasting, stand-up specials and media appearances.
Live Comedy
Built for the room.
Ben tours with material built for a live audience, including jokes and ideas that may never make it online.
Upcoming showsThe Bankas Show
Long-form chaos.
Ben hosts The Bankas Show, where comedy, current events, personal stories and unfiltered opinions collide.
Explore the podcastMedia
Seen and heard.
Ben has been featured by outlets in Canada and the United States, including Fox News, Toronto Sun, CBC, BlogTO, Toronto Life, CP24, Rebel News and The Western Standard.
See the pressWatch Ben
The specials.
Ben's stand-up specials include GAYTATORSHIP and Please, Wear a Mask, with current releases and full-length comedy available through his Specials page and YouTube channel.
From the road
Between the sets.
A few moments around the rooms where the material gets built.
