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Owen Benjamin
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“OWEN BENJAMIN: HIGH FIVE TIL IT HURTS”
PREMIERES ON COMEDY CENTRAL®
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 AT MIDNIGHT ET/PT

Owen Benjamin brings his stand-up and musical comedy back to COMEDY CENTRAL in the world premiere of “Owen Benjamin: High Five Til It Hurts,” debuting on Friday, June 28 at Midnight ET/PT.

In his first one-hour special, Benjamin shares his infinite wisdom and virtuoso musical ability with a live audience at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX. From talking his way out of speeding tickets, to avoiding arrest by the TSA, and even uncovering the solution to road rage, Owen Benjamin is unstoppable. Feel his heat as he takes to the piano and tackles Eddie Vedder, Beethoven, Timbaland, and more.

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