Comedian reacts after Minnesota shows canceled over Renee Good joke
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Fox News) — Minnesota comedy club cancels comedian Ben Bankas’ shows after mocking ICE shooting victim.
## Key Facts:
– Laugh Camp Comedy Club in St. Paul canceled six sold-out shows by comedian Ben Bankas after a viral clip of his stand-up routine.
– Bankas made jokes about Renee Nicole Good, a woman shot and killed by ICE agents.
– Bankas responded to the cancellations in a video on Instagram, promising to find a new venue for his shows.
– Good was killed on January 7 after swerving her vehicle toward an ICE officer.
– St. Paul residents planned to protest outside Bankas’ shows, prompting the cancellation.
– Club owner Bill Collins cited escalating risks, threats, and media attention for the decision.
– Bankas, based in Austin, Texas, hosts YouTube’s “The Tanakas Show.”
## Key Content:
Comedian Ben Bankas had six sold-out shows in Minnesota abruptly canceled after a video of his stand-up routine mocking Renee Nicole Good, a woman killed by ICE agents, went viral. Bankas responded to the cancellations on Instagram and vowed to find a new venue for his shows. Good’s death sparked protests and criticism of federal agents’ use of force. The comedy club owner cited escalating risks and threats as reasons for the cancellation. Bankas, originally from Toronto, hosts a popular YouTube show.









