Benedict Hammerpants
My brother and I tackle a joke about our childhood and making love to an orange. On tour right now. owenbenjamin.com for tix. email me any comments to whydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.com i love to hear from you all. comment, subscribe, rate, it helps us keep this going. I'll be at Higher Ground in Burlington VT 10/15 and comedy connection in providence all weekend. Hope to see you guys!
27m Oct 14, 2015
27m
If you ride the tiger you can never get off (with my mom)
If you ride the tiger you can never get off" with my momI listen to your feedback and people love my mom. Fortunately I'm home and can have a great chat with her. We talk the smell of fear, students, life, the future, Los Angeles, books, the hunger games, water, and my dad makes cookies in the background. Subscribe comment and rate. See me live. Tickets owenbenjamin.comemail me your thoughts ab...
41m Oct 09, 2015
41m
Nothing Personal
We are constantly getting feedback from people rather it's as obvious as a "you suck" or as subtle as a gaze held a little too long. This episode I discuss a great book "thanks for the feedback" by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen and show feedback loops and reactions from a show I just did at the Improv in Pittsburgh. Our self image and emotions greatly distort the world around us. See me live ow...
36m Oct 06, 2015
36m
Greg Fitzsimmons & Josh Brener LIVE
Greg Fitzsimmons and Josh Brener (Bighead on Silicon Valley) Join me for a nail biting episode of "Masterdebater." topics include "should latin languages add a transgendered noun tense," "is whispering a dick move," "should our national bird be a pigeon," "should there be a tax on naming your boats a pun."See me live. I'm currently on my #hugepianist tour. tickets available directly from owenbe...
1hr Sep 30, 2015
1hr
Andy Weir author of "The Martian"
Kevin Hickerson and I got to interview the author of international bestseller "The Martian" that is being released as a movie starring Matt Damon. We talk future inventions, masturbating on mars, comedy algorithms, and the fact he invented his own unit "the weir" based around time travel. This is a great episode check it out. Comment, rate, subscribe. See me live owenbenjamin.com I'm all over t...
40m Sep 25, 2015
40m
Andy Weir author of "The Martian"
Kevin Hickerson and I got to interview the author of international bestseller "The Martian" that is being released as a movie starring Matt Damon. We talk future inventions, masturbating on mars, comedy algorithms, and the fact he invented his own unit "the weir" based around time travel. This is a great episode check it out. Comment, rate, subscribe. See me live owenbenjamin.com I'm all over ...
38m Sep 25, 2015
38m
Good Grief
I do stand up at a memorial service. This episode goes down a rabbit hole. Agricultural revolution, death, life, Buddhism, my Pagan upbringing and some solid book recommendations. "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn. Solid. subscribe and rate/comment. See me live owenbenjamin.comOntario Improv this weekend, Pittsburgh improv next weekend. Come and celebrate life with the big bear.
48m Sep 23, 2015
48m
Leo Flowers
Leo Flowers is an amazing comedian, played division I football, and has a degree in psychology. Smart, funny, and a blast to talk to. We invented a game called "cop factors" on this episode where we weigh what factors would get one person arrested over another. Black guy vs white girl, black guy's getting arrested. Black guy latin girl but latin girl has a gun and black guy has thick framed hip...
1hr 2m Sep 17, 2015
1hr 2m
The taming of the c-nt
In this modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's "The taming of the shrew" I use audio clips from last week's show at comedy on state in madison WI to show the exact line someone has to cross before you can call them a "c*nt." I share jokes from a few of the great Madison local comics including Kevin Schwartz and David Fisher. I also show the finished rooster joke stemming from mine and my br...
33m Sep 15, 2015
33m
See Owen LIVE @ the Hollywood Improv - 9/17 @ 8p
Proud to announce the Sideshow Network and the Hollywood Improv Comedy Club in conjunction with the Los Angeles Podcast Festival are have put together a podcast preview night on the eve of the Podfest - Thursday Sept 17th - at the Improv with an awesome line-up of shows. Improv4humans @ 830p in the IMPROV LAB http://hollywood.improv.com/event.cfm?id=412496 Why Didn't They Laugh? with Owen Ben...
2m Sep 11, 2015
2m
My Mom Knows Everything
My mom is a mother and a professor with her Phd in literature. She grew up in the 40's and 50's in rural Wisconsin and has a unique and amazing look on modern issues. She has the sensitivity and logic of an academic but the sense of humor and reality of someone who's dad worked in the mines and once punched a priest. Subscribe and commentI'm on tour right now. dates owenbenjamin.com/tour#wdtl ...
1hr 34m Sep 11, 2015
1hr 34m
Hosting the Art Director Guild Awards
"Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the face" - Mike Tyson. I give commentary to an event that could have went south early with a series of missteps and ended up being an unforgettable experience. I went from literally being exposed in front of a silent room in my undies to being praised by entertainment royalty. attendees include George Clooney, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Felicit...
30m Sep 09, 2015
30m
How to Not Be An Asshole with My Dad
My dad has his PHD in "not being an asshole." He teaches Rhetoric, conflict management and public speech and has a doctorate from Northwestern. I come to him for advice on dealing with conflict and i open a can of fascinating worms. We talk technical stuff like position versus interest and the importance of phatic communication. We also talk feminism, Obama, Trump, the power of golf, advice for...
56m Sep 04, 2015
56m
Josh Wolf
I sit down with comedian Josh Wolf from Chelsea Lately and "The Josh Wolf Show" on CMT. Awesome guy. We talk joke writing, being a younger brother, and Texas fire ants. New ep Friday with my dad. Subscribe, comment, rate. Email me whydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.com http://Owenbenjamin.com/tour
1hr 16m Sep 02, 2015
1hr 16m
Jaja
I get advice from a Nobel prize winner and I write a song about Hispanic people. See me live http://Owenbenjamin.com/tour Email whydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.com
19m Aug 28, 2015
19m
Celine Dion Is My Favorite Comedian
in this solo episode i compare my comedy love songs with actual love songs. I personally find most songs that make people laugh hilarious and when I started writing music I unintentionally kept making people laugh. I find the most honest love songs written by black dudes and country singers. I review:Celine DionRichard MarxThe policeKanye WestWillie NelsonTaylor SwiftElvis ColdplayBoys 2 MenAde...
53m Aug 26, 2015
53m
My Brother and Beejan Land
This episode I show where jokes come from from recorded conversations with my brother becoming actual jokes on stage. Actor Beejan Land and I embark on an experiment for him to do stand up for the first time. Owenbenjamin.com/tourWhydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.comSubscribe and rate the podcast!
1hr 4m Aug 21, 2015
1hr 4m
My Brother, Brian Sussman, and Natasha Pearl Hansen
This episode we analyze why a joke about diamonds bombed in saranac lake NY. Marketing expert Brian Sussman gives insights on sales techniques, Natasha gives her POV of a Norwegian from Wisconsin with a black grandfather. My brother and his best friend "chicken coop" give their perspective.Whydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.comTour dates owenbenjamin.com/tour@briansussman@NPHcomedy
1hr 50m Aug 19, 2015
1hr 50m
Tamer Kattan & Heidi Heaslet
Heidi Heaslet and Tamer Kattan join me to discuss jokes, love, life, and the perils of doing stand up at 4 pm in a lit office lounge with no microphone. Subscribe and rate the podcast that's how we keep it growing and going! Owenbenjamin.comhttp://www.heidish.com/http://www.tamerkattan.com/Email us at whydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.com
1hr 36m Aug 12, 2015
1hr 36m
Twitter has PTSD
I play clips of the crowd misreading a jokes intention and compare it with Internet outrage. I work on a joke about Asians. We take live piano requests on periscope including a game of parrot where I sing anything people write me. Subscribe and share! Tour dates owenbenjamin.com@owenbenjamin on TwitterEmail whydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.com
1hr 11m Aug 05, 2015
1hr 11m
Jessimae Peluso
Comedian Jessimae Peluso joins me to analyze a joke I've been working on about making friends and trust. We are both from Syracuse, NY and obsessed over the same weatherman for different reasons. We discuss Joe Rogan's podcast, and how it did for education what Omar on "the wire" did for black gay men. He shows dudes that like weed and fighting that it's cool to do tons of research about intere...
51m Jul 29, 2015
51m
Kevin Hickerson & April Macie
Comedian April Macie and physicist/comic Kevin Hickerson join me. We discuss why Narcotics anonymous crowds are amazing for stand up and how different the statue of David would be if he was erect. #wdtl #wdtLOL subscribe and comment!email me at whydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.com
2hr Jul 23, 2015
2hr
Periscope Song Requests Live
I take song/topic requests from strangers on periscope including: smashing pumpkins/potato salad, U2/donald trump, Ariana Grande/salsa music, elton john/confederate flag. Things get exciting when I have to think on my feet. Follow me on Periscope to get involved in the next song party. I also discuss "The sports Gene" and why you shouldn't read it because it will make you sound racist at partie...
25m Jul 16, 2015
25m
Tamer Kattan: The Most Interesting Human Alive
I show the transition of a stand up bit about jack's suicide in Titanic because he "needed to bail", into a song about jack's suicide as well as Bella's autism in Twilight. I interview Tamer Kattan who is a half Muslim Half Jew from Egypt raised in East LA with a surfer bro's accent and a background in Australian advertising. Needless to say he's very interesting and hilarious. #wdtl #wdtLOL G...
1hr 27m Jul 10, 2015
1hr 27m
A Confederacy of Dunces
This episode we analyze a new joke about the Spanish language and titanic. Roy wood Jr joins with a joke about dogs and Theo Von wrestles with a joke about motherhood. I recommend the books "the Martian" and "the art of learning." #wdtl #wdtLOL owenbenjamin.comemail me at whydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.com
1hr 15m Jul 01, 2015
1hr 15m
Why Doesn't Glue Stick To The Bottle?
In this episode I analyze one Monday night at the Comedy store. Relationship comedy doesn't work so well in LA, the praying mantis may be a bad example for a joke about men following orders, and I aggressively tell a small man that life is different when you're big. I recommend the book "All the light we cannot see" and suggest you get it at audiblepodcast.com/owenbenjaminsubscribe and share wi...
29m Jun 25, 2015
29m
Graham Elwood
Got to sit down with Graham Elwood. We talked worst gigs, bossy Buddhists and we debate rather people should go to college and choose their race. Subscribe and spread the word. Visit AudiblePodcast.com/OwenBenjamin to get a free audiobook!
1hr 4m Jun 18, 2015
1hr 4m
Candice Thompson
In this episode we revisit an old hot coco joke I've added material to. Special guest Candice Thompson and I discuss pilots, chefs, love, native Americans, abortion and her voice she uses with white people. Subscribe comment and share with hashtag #wdtl #wdtLOL Go to AudiblePodcast.com/OwenBenjamin for a FREE audiobook and one month free subscription.Visit DraftKings.com and use promo code: LA...
1hr 6m Jun 11, 2015
1hr 6m
Beethoven Vs. Me
Listen to me freeze up attempting a new piano song live. No guest this week. Just me against a new joke. I recomend a bunch of great books you can get at audiblepodcast.com/owenbenjamin
46m Jun 05, 2015
46m
Caleb Bacon
55m May 29, 2015
55m
Feraz Ozel
59m May 29, 2015
59m
Jimmy O Yang & Robbie Praw
1hr 9m May 29, 2015
1hr 9m
His-Panic
1hr May 07, 2015
1hr
Kevin Hickerson
1hr 24m Apr 20, 2015
1hr 24m
Two Morons, One Mic with Guest Kevin Biggins
1hr 21m Apr 09, 2015
1hr 21m
An Afternoon with My Mom
31m Mar 18, 2015
31m
Misunderstandings with a Monster
31m Mar 03, 2015
31m
This Is Your Brain on Comedy, Part II
36m Feb 18, 2015
36m
Giggling With My Dad
41m Feb 14, 2015
41m
This Is Your Brain on Comedy
36m Feb 04, 2015
36m
Talking Through Windows
42m Jan 21, 2015
42m
The Theory of Almost Everything (Skeet, Skeet in Cleveland)
31m Jan 14, 2015
31m
Les Jizzerables
37m Jan 06, 2015
37m
Feminism
35m Jan 05, 2015
35m
An Act of War
37m Dec 31, 2014
37m
Caesar Salad
36m Dec 19, 2014
36m