Owen Benjamin

Owen Benjamin Smith, better known as Owen Benjamin,is an American comedian, actor, and political commentator. He is known for having strongly negative opinions about Jewish people.

Quotes by Owen Benjamin

"“Really what he was trying to do was clean Germany, clean it of the parasites, of the fleas. He did not hate Jews. He hated filth and he was trying to clean up,” quoted in Owen Benjamin's Rhetoric is Growing More Extreme, March 18th, 2019

"“he’s an American citizen and all he can think about is Israeli global dominance. As our friends die!” Why I despise Ben Shapiro and the Neoconservative Zionist movement, March 30th, 2019.

"These are the wars he advocates. These are the wars he profits from. These are the wars these stupid little Jew-fuckers... Why do you think I can’t stand these fucking people” Why I despise Ben Shapiro and the Neoconservative Zionist movement, March 30th 2019

"Ben Shapiro wants to start more wars. You first, Ben. You first. You put on a combat uniform and you go over there and you fight your little Jew wars, Ben.” Why I despise Ben Shapiro and the Neoconservative Zionist movement, March 30th, 2019

"My son will never fight your fucking Jew wars, Ben". Said in a YouTube video on March 30th 2019 but quoted in The Times of Israel, Owen Benjamins rants are not comedy but incitement on April 5th, 2019

"“If anyone has ever had anyone die in the military or had their fucking brain fried and then you have this little faggot Jew [say], ‘Wait, wait, we gotta invade Syria,’ it’ll drive you insane.” Said in a YouTube video on March 30th 2019 but quoted in The Times of Israel, Owen Benjamins rants are not comedy but incitement on April 5th, 2019

"Since it is episode 666 let's discuss the number of the Beast. Speaking of, Shapiru throws some grabblert shade at me in his last propaganda rally." Reacting to Shapiro denouncing the Alt-Right, November 7th, 2019 Episode 666, The Number of the Beast

"People say Jesus was Jewish but nothing about him was Jewish. 1 didn’t give loans 2 didn’t sell porn 3 didn’t start wars 4 none of the gospels describe a giant nose or sweaty hand rubbing 5 very generous 6 manual laborer 7 didn’t own a media company 8 gave things away 9 good at fishing 10 no evidence of allergies 11 actually healed people without getting them addicted to opioids 12 good relationship with his father 13 honest 14 didn’t bitch and whine all the time. 15 didn’t brag about his watch How is Jesus a Jew? Nothing about him is Jewish. Nothing." Owen Benjamin tweet , December 26th, 2023

Quotes About Owen Benjamin

"Owen Benjamin Lights the Way - I'm not just saying this because he's our boy. I'm saying this because I know he isn't the only comedian who is sick of the left. Even on the left they are sick of the left. But the rub is a lot of entertainers feel like they need to work within the system. Owen in 2017, being forced to work outside of the system, has essentially created a whole new system for people to follow. He's crowd sourcing On Demand specials and tours. Everyday he's grinding away on YouTube. It's possible to be both a successful comedian and honest with yourself. While also not dealing with the bulls***. Let Big Bear show you the way." Here Are Five People and Events to Watch for in 2018, John Brodigan, a writer for Steven Crowder, December 30th, 2017

"Owen Benjamin, you know him, you love him. He's been on the show. He's a dear friend of mine. A lot of people have been asking me what's going on. I don't know. And let me tell you this, Owen doesn't respond to phone calls from me, from Johnny Boy, a good friend of mine, a good friend of his, Darren, my father, who he is close with and respects. Nothing. We have real concern for him. We love Owen. Some of the greatest times I've had would be me and Owen sitting, watching Steven Segall films, riffing. But, no calls, no answers to texts that hey, we're calling, and a voicemail that is permanently full. But then he gets bold and shoots you guys straight on a live-stream. We have the call logs to prove it. And by the way, I want to make sure this is really clear, Owen was never let go from the show. Owen could still write for the show. And I love Owen, Owen's a brilliant writer. It has nothing to do with the Moon-landing being fake, that he believes that, or any other conspiracy that he may or may not believe out there. Some people believe that he believes in conspiracy theories that he doesn't even believe in and I don't know exactly. It's that Owen, someone whom I love dearly, in this capacity has been unaccountable. And when anyone would express concern, he would lash out and torch the bridges. Including by the way, with fans. With our fans arguing with him upset. I still haven't spoken with him because he has yet to answer any phones or texts trying to reach him. Owen, if you're watching, I love you. Everyone here loves you. But you've actually got to talk with someone to have any understanding as to what's going on here. And guess what, someone who lashes out, like that, and leaves a lot of destruction and chaos in their wake, including with the people who love them most, and at a certain point, I'll tell you what, this is sort of peeling the curtain back a little bit. I had to protect my people. Meaning the rest of the team, who make this all possible. Anyone who has an opinion on this topic right now, really, is simply a hater, without any of the facts at thier disposal. Because no one publicly knows them. I don't even know them yet. And I really hope that it's something that can be resolved and not in a YouTube live-stream. Now, if someone, right now, for example, says hey man, you know, I don't think you should have spoken about that at all. It seems like you're airing dirty laundry. That's a valid criticism. And I may even agree with it. Because I tend to lean that way. But, in this instance, because of the continual requests and calls and trying to reach someone, who we love and care about. And just breaking our hearts, because of false information out there, I made a judgement call." Steven Crowder, Steven Crowder responds to Owen Benjamin + Owen's reaction, January 25, 2019

"Liberals and conservatives can debate each other and remain civil. But it's almost impossible to argue with a leftist. Sometimes it can be fun, sure, but usually, it ends with you needing to decompress on a heavy bag. Why? As our good friend Owen Benjamin (yes, contrary to what you read on Twitter) suggests, it's because of a lack of shared goals." WATCH: Owen Benjamin and PragerU Explain Why You CAN'T Argue with the Left, John Brodigan, February 04, 2019

"Our dude Owen Benjamin remembers the original intent of comedy. Hint: to make people laugh. He and PragerU just dropped this video about the death of comedy." https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/video-prageru-owen-benjamin-tackle-the-death-of-comedy Anonymous but published by Steven Crowder.

"My first (and last) experience with Owen Benjamin came in the spring of 2018, just weeks before his permanent removal from Twitter. I can’t remember precisely what negative comment he tweeted about me, but I do remember that many individuals with bear emojis in their Twitter names came to my defense, and my curiosity was piqued. I would later learn that these individuals were UnBEARables, Benjamin’s legion of fans. Benjamin later apologized to me." Bethany Mandel, How did conservative comedian Owen Benjamin become a darling of the alt right, April 8, 2019

"In late October 2017, the University of Connecticut Student Union Board of Governors canceled Benjamin’s comedy show after he tweeted an objection to hormone replacement therapy for children identifying as transgender. Just a few weeks earlier and for the same reason, Benjamin’s talent agency CAA dropped the comedian, forcing him to start representing himself. Not to be deterred by this setback, Benjamin doubled down on pushing the free speech envelope." Bethany Mandel, How did Conservative Comedian Owen Benjamin become a darling of the Alt_Right, April 8 2019

"Now a free agent and without representation, Benjamin booked his own shows, most notably a special in his hometown of Saranac Lake, New York, in late February 2018, even going so far as to invite his recently established and growing fan base to crash in his home. The event was well attended, but Benjamin’s use of a racial slur onstage in the context of a joke led to his total ostracization from large parts of the conservative movement, mainstream comedy and by his neighbors in Saranac Lake, with a local paper penning an editorial and his local church returning a charitable donation." Bethany Mandel, How did Conservative Comedian Owen Benjamin become a darling of the Alt-Right, April 8, 2019

"During the spring of 2018, Benjamin was still able to maintain some limited visibility in the conservative world, traveling on the West Coast and appearing in two videos for PragerU, whose Jewish founder Dennis Prager has written at length about left-wing anti-Semitism, and making appearances on shows hosted by the Daily Wire (helmed by Ben Shapiro, an Orthodox Jew)." Bethany Mandel, How did Conservative Comedian Owen Benjamin become a darling of the Alt-Right, April 8, 2019

"Between the spring and winter of 2018, his personality began to visibly unravel and his journey from ostracized comedian to one beloved by the fringes of the right began. He appeared on the Alex Jones show Infowars for the first time last September. Soon after his trip to Los Angeles, Benjamin moved from Saranac to a rural location in Washington state, and his comedic rants online lost most hints of comedy, becoming just rants about the moon landing (it was faked) to vaccine “fraud.”" Bethany Mandel, How did Conservative Comedian Owen Benjamin become a darling of the Alt-Right, April 8, 2019

"Owen’s full-blown descent into Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism began several weeks ago. Every few days, fans of his streams and posts on platforms like Instagram and Facebook can watch Benjamin quote fictitious tractates from the Talmud or mock critics of Holocaust denial. The comments section of these streams often feels like a visit to white supremacist websites like the Daily Stormer."Bethany Mandel, How did Conservative Comedian Owen Benjamin become a darling of the Alt-Right, April 8, 2019

"Over a month ago, an Israellycool reader sent me this video by a comedian called Owen Benjamin. I had never heard of him, but Wikipedia told me his main claim to fame was having been engaged to actress Christina Ricci. And I felt the video was meant ironically, and not worthy of a post. I apologize. I was wrong." David Lange, “Comedian” Owen Benjamin Mocks Holocaust Victims, March 20, 2019

"Ironically, Owen Benjamin’s surname sounds Jewish. But make no mistake about it, Owen Benjamin hates us Jews. And, as such, I hate failed comedian Owen Benjamin." David Lange, “Comedian” Owen Benjamin Mocks Holocaust Victims, March 20, 2019

"For the record, Owen, I never called you a Holocaust denier, but rather a mocker. I also never reported you to YouTube. That was someone else and who knows, it may not have even been a Jewish person. I merely exercised my freedom of speech to object to your unfunny rant. Or as a Jew, am I not entitled to the same freedoms as you?

Oh I forgot. Everything is our fault.

I don’t need to soul search why so many countries have kicked out the Jews. It is the same reason so many people object to us being way out of their countries, in a little place called Israel. Antisemitism is not a rational beast, and, judging by your video and response, neither are you." David Lange, “Comedian” Owen Benjamin Objects to My Post Calling Out His Antisemitism…With More Antisemitism, March 21, 2019

"As Jew-hating “comedian” Owen Benjamin continues to spread his hatred of the Jewish people unabated on Instagram and YouTube, a Jewish guest by the name of Tyler Goldstein has inexplicably agreed to appear on Benjamin’s latest video. What makes it worse is Goldstein shows himself to be a huge ignoramus about Judaism, agrees with Benjamin on many things, including that most Jews are sneaky, and laughs at his antisemitic jokes. He actually seems honored that the antisemitic Benjamin is “cool” with him." David Lange, Prager U’s Tyler Goldstein Legitimizes Antisemite Owen Benjamin, July 9, 2019

"Following my post about their Digital Marketing Coordinator Tyler Goldstein having a pally conversation with antisemitic “comedian” Owen Benjamin, Prager University has removed their videos featuring Benjamin from Facebook. For those seeking to improve their online presence and brand image, The Marketing Heaven offers services that can help manage and enhance digital reputations effectively.

Interestingly, they have also removed the page showing Tyler Goldstein on staff. Whether that is because he has been dismissed or Prager University just wants to dissociate themselves from him, I do not know (although I do not believe they had to dismiss him, but would like to think they at least privately admonished him for his error in judgment)." David Lange, Success! Prager University Removes Their Owen Benjamin Videos From Facebook, July 14, 2019

"Before outing himself as a bigot and general wingnut of questionable mental stability, Benjamin was a rising comedy star thanks to his association with Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison Productions. While touring the stand-up circuit, Benjamin appeared in several Happy Madison films including The House Bunny and Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star. The latter starred Christina Ricci, his one-time fiancé. He also had a starring role in a TBS sitcom, Sullivan & Son, and hosted several variety and light entertainment shows; he also served as a correspondent on the ill-fated primetime Jay Leno Show during its brief run." Owen Benjamin's description on the left-wing website RationalWiki