Right Leaning Comic Ben Bankas Talks Jokes, Free Speech and More in Fascinating and Funny Interview (VIDEO)
Ben Bankas is the right wing comedian who has quickly made a name for himself by standing out from the crowd. If you’re not familiar with his work, you should be. You can see a bunch of clips of his act here.
Bankas was recently interviewed on the Triggernometry Podcast and he talked about his act, the differences between the right and the left, free speech, his career and more.
Who knows, perhaps his success will inspire more conservative minded people to get into the business. Like all forms of entertainment, comedy needs more political balance.
From Triggernometry:
What did we talk about?
”In a way, the more angry people get at the joke, the better. These people have all their problems, and still they choose to be mad about my comedy. You’re welcome – I gave you a break from your own life.”
The role of the comic is an odd one. They’re tasked to distract us from ‘the real world’ as often as they are to hold a mirror up to it. It’s a role that requires tact, consideration, and an artful touch. At least, it does to most – not to Ben. To Ben, funny’s funny, and it’s no more complicated than that.
”A lot of comedy is about making people laugh, but also making them say ‘It’s not the right time!’. I don’t belive in that idea. I don’t believe in censoring myself. If it’s on a stage and people have paid for it, it is the right time.”
Some have accused Ben of going ‘too far’, of ‘punching down’. Looking at the comments of his videos, you don’t have to scroll far before you find someone wagging their finger. Ben finds it amusing; if these people saw his act in person, their hair would whiten.
”My [most shocking] jokes …. I don’t post those. Those are just for the audience. Those are for the people in the room.”
It’s hard to imagine Ben going much darker than what he lets see the light. Occasionally, it’s cost him.
Earlier this year, Ben was embroiled in controversy over his dicey ICE material. The ongoing raids are a sore spot for Americans. They horrify the left, embarrass the right, and alienate the middle ground. It’s not hard to understand why; whether you think the actions are just or not, the footage is disturbing, and there are enough scandalous stories to give the average person pause for thought.
In this clip, he talks about how the left needs to loosen up on jokes.
“The left needs to loosen up. Stop dying on the hill of what the other side is allowed to joke about.”
In this clip, comedian @BenBankas argues that people should be able to laugh freely, even at jokes they disagree with, and says the left needs to loosen up and stop policing… pic.twitter.com/9N5M9yZEcK
— TRIGGERnometry (@triggerpod) March 17, 2026
Here, he talks about his shows in Minneapolis getting canceled over a Renee Good joke.
“If you're not woke, you shouldn't be allowed to perform, you shouldn't be allowed to be platformed, even when the shows are sold out. That's wrong.”
In this clip, comedian @BenBankas discusses the backlash he faced after a controversial joke and argues that political activism… pic.twitter.com/Rliigy0Ldl
— TRIGGERnometry (@triggerpod) March 16, 2026
You can watch the whole thing below, if you like.
Dark Humour for Dark Times: Ben Bankas pic.twitter.com/ZuhQPAyeVE
— TRIGGERnometry (@triggerpod) March 16, 2026
This guy is going places.
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