Owen Benjamin

Owen Benjamin
Benjamin in 2017
Birth nameOwen Smith
BornOswego, New York, U.S.
MediumStand-up, television, film, internet
EducationState University of New York, Plattsburgh (BA)
Years active2006–present
GenresObservational comedy
Notable works and rolesSullivan & Son
The House Bunny
WebsiteOfficial website

Owen Smith, known professionally as Owen Benjamin, is an American conspiracy theorist and internet personality known for promoting white supremacy, antisemitism, homophobia, and neo-Nazism.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He was a stand-up comedian and actor who had roles in mainstream film and television between 2008 and 2015.

In the late 2010s, Benjamin began expressing more extreme political views. In 2019, he was banned from several mainstream social media platforms for violations of their policies, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.[7][8][9] These included antisemitic, homophobic, and racist remarks.[5][8][10]

  1. ^ "Owen Benjamin: What You Need to Know". Anti Defamation League. December 26, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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  5. ^ a b Petrizzo, Zachary (December 13, 2019). "Alt-right comedian Owen Benjamin banned from Instagram over anti-Semitic memes". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Wilson, Jason; Squire, Megan (December 19, 2021). "Revealed: Startup Creates Streaming Platform for Extremists on Big-Tech Infrastructure". Southern Poverty Law Center. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
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