Owen Benjamin Biography

Fast Facts

• His first experience with television was at the student-run Plattsburgh State Television station during his time at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh
• Both of his parents were professors at the State University of New York at Oswego when he was born
• Kicked off his post-college career by co-creating and directing the web series "That's My Daughter" for Comedy Central
• His comedy shows incorporate both music and humor
• Has performed at the Aspen Comedy Festival and Montreal Comedy Festival, and his gone on a nationwide tour with Vince Vaughn and Kevin James
• Has accumulated over 10 million hits on his web series "Owen Benjamin Presents" and "Gaytown․"
• Learned to play classical piano when he was a child due to the encouragement of his opera singer father