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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSt. Paul's Camp Bar cancels sold-out shows from Canadian comic after he went viral with Renee Good rant
A downtown St. Paul bar and comedy club has canceled six sold-out performances from a comic who went viral after posting jokes about Renee Good, who was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Jan. 7 in Minneapolis.
Bill Collins, who owns Camp Bar and Laugh Camp comedy club, said its a safety issue, both for the performer and the audience. Soon after comic Ben Bankas posted the jokes, Collins started to hear threats of a boycott and picketing outside the venue in protest. Ive never had anything happen like this before, he said.
Collins said Bankas management company, CAA, told him that if he doesnt pay Bankas, CAA wont book any comics at the venue in the future.
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Now for a moment of silence for Renee Good. Really hope that dogs OK
and her pet, Bankas said in reference to Goods wife. Her last name was Good. Thats what I said after they shot her in the face. Bankas goes on to call Good a dumb, retarded lesbian who should have been shot 10 minutes before.
https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/28/st-pauls-camp-bar-cancels-sold-out-shows-from-canadian-comic-after-he-went-viral-with-renee-good-rant/
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I hope he gets shot in the face so I can say, "Good!"
hlthe2b
(113,100 posts)clause (or something to that effect) in the contract that will let him dump that ghoul comic. How disgusting.
Spazito
(55,279 posts)Last edited Thu Jan 29, 2026, 04:59 PM - Edit history (2)
He's from Toronto but lives in Austin, Texas now. This Canadian says good riddance and my sympathies to Democratic Texans in Austin.
Edited to correct the misspelling of Austin.
gay texan
(3,178 posts)Spazito
(55,279 posts)sorry about that.
erronis
(22,948 posts)Gotta remember to hit the "Update" button.
Spazito
(55,279 posts)I only edited the last spelling error and not both of them, it's fixed now, thanks for letting me know.
RockRaven
(18,889 posts)and being called to account for it, it causes me to wonder how much of their previous material was similarly classless and mean-spirited but accepted/laughed at.
I don't follow the live comedy world, I've never heard of Ben Bankas. Is he well known enough that his name was the driver behind selling out those six shows, or does that venue generally sell out its shows regardless of the performer?
Swede
(38,624 posts)Thats why it aint funny.
erronis
(22,948 posts)sinkingfeeling
(57,433 posts)SCantiGOP
(14,674 posts)I think he just effectively banned himself. Maybe he can get a spot at the next Repub National Convention as a warm up act before Lara Trump sings and empties the hall
Cha
(317,516 posts)Stupid Ass.
GD Idiot.
Kid Berwyn
(23,487 posts)littlemissmartypants
(32,383 posts)From sold out to canceled sellout. Rest In Piss.
Oneironaut
(6,235 posts)It's the frail, bigoted, pathetic, misogynist whining of an entitled hack.
I could almost guarantee any person who thinks this shit is funny also thinks bullying is funny too. They also have crepe-paper level skin about being able to handle jokes made against them. Fucking loser.
struggle4progress
(125,585 posts)flattened Bankas' nose
struggle4progress
(125,585 posts)thigh-slapping nazi audience: "hahaha haha!"
kellytore
(257 posts)I can't believe saying someone needs to be shot for no reason is funny to some people.
progressoid
(52,723 posts)It's as bad as you imagine. Punching down. Homophobia. Libtards. etc.
Sadly, because of this, he has a whole new legion of fans. The YouTube comments were sickening.
Ray Bruns
(6,063 posts)mainer
(12,509 posts)They represent me too, and I have a feeling they didn't know just how radioactive he was.
spanone
(141,165 posts)GiqueCee
(3,547 posts)... deserves a dumpster load of bad PR on their doorstep, and in every trade mag in the entertainment business.
kellytore
(257 posts)support of his disgusting humor. I am beginning to lose all faith in humanity.
