Ben Bankas
Stand-up comedian from Canada 🇨🇦
About Ben Bankas
Ben Bankas is a Canadian stand-up comedian from Toronto who later relocated to Austin, Texas. He began performing stand-up as a teenager on the Toronto club circuit, including Yuk Yuk's, and has built a reputation for political satire, fast-paced riffing and crowd work. He has shared stages with comedians including Andrew Schulz, Joe List, Louis J. Gomez and Tyler Fischer.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when comedy clubs in Toronto were closed, Bankas began organizing outdoor stand-up shows at Christie Pits Park and later Bickford Park, drawing media attention and, on at least one occasion, a fine from local authorities for performing in the park; the events were covered by outlets including Toronto Life, CBC and Rebel News. Bankas hosts "The Bankas Show" on YouTube and has released comedy specials titled "Gaytatorship" and "Please, Wear a Mask." His comedy, which touches on politics, current events and pop culture, has been featured by media outlets including Fox News, the Toronto Sun, CBC, BlogTO, Toronto Life and CP24, and he has more than 200,000 followers on Instagram.
Videos (295)
Videos 1 to 24 of 295.
1:42Somalians are the backbone of America
4.3M views
2:23Female “pilot”
3.7M views
2:05Woke makes things worse..
3.5M views
0:57What happened to her!?!?
2.3M views
0:59Some libs walked out in Arizona
1.8M views
1:47He came to the wrong show
1.8M views
2:15Lindsay Clancy is innocent..
1.5M views
1:18Bad neighbourhood
1.3M views
2:51The crazy libs aren’t serious people
1.3M views
1:32Somalians are black
1.2M views
2:34Had to kick another guy out in Arizona
1.1M views
2:43Moment of silence
1.1M views
8:59Ben Bankas on The Ice Lady | Standup Comedy
1.1M views
2:24Triggered girl at comedy show
1.1M views
58:33R U MAD? | Ben Bankas Standup Comedy (Full Special)
1M views
3:00Canada needs more Trump..
1M views
2:19She ended up staying for the full show
1M views
0:24Liberals used to love masks before ICE..
996.8K views
0:45New Democratic Party of Canada
968.8K views
1:33Remember when liberals just smoked
952.1K views
2:59Minnesota I’ll be back
917.2K views
37:42Elect This | Ben Bankas Comedy Special
902.1K views
2:02Guy throws drink in DC
891.7K views
1:30Is women lost the right to vote..
868.4K viewsGuest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ben Bankas.
Guest appearances 1 to 2 of 2.
1:45:52Ben Bankas: Trudeau’s An Idiot & Democrats Have No Goals
Adam Carolla
88.6K views
1:25:59Ben Bankas | The Roseanne Barr Podcast
Roseanne Barr
65.6K viewsChannels on this page: Adam Carolla, Roseanne Barr
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ben Bankas from?
Ben Bankas is a Canadian stand-up comedian from Toronto who later relocated to Austin, Texas.
How did Ben Bankas start in comedy?
Ben Bankas began performing stand-up as a teenager on the Toronto club circuit, including at Yuk Yuk's.
What were Ben Bankas's outdoor comedy shows?
In 2020, while Toronto comedy clubs were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben Bankas organized outdoor stand-up shows at Christie Pits Park and later Bickford Park; they drew media attention and, at least once, a fine from local authorities.
What comedy specials has Ben Bankas released?
Ben Bankas has released the comedy specials Gaytatorship and Please, Wear a Mask, and he hosts The Bankas Show on YouTube.
What is Ben Bankas's comedy style?
Bankas has a reputation for political satire, fast-paced riffing and crowd work, and his comedy touches on politics, current events and pop culture.
Who has Ben Bankas shared the stage with?
Ben Bankas has shared stages with comedians including Andrew Schulz, Joe List, Louis J. Gomez and Tyler Fischer.
Which media have featured Ben Bankas?
The comedy of Ben Bankas has been featured by outlets including Fox News, the Toronto Sun, CBC, BlogTO, Toronto Life and CP24.
