WHY DIDN'T THEY LAUGH Host Owen Benjamin Uses Fan Suggestions for New Material at CA Improv This Weekend

Ambitious and groundbreaking, comedian, actor (TBS's "Sullivan & Son") and host of the popular weekly podcast "Why Didn't They Laugh" on the Sideshow Network, Owen Benjamin announced his latest comedic mission to his fans in search of support.

Owen has announced that he will write in just one week and perform an entirely new 60 minutes of comedic material comprised of suggestions from fans and friends of the comedian for his shows this Thursday through Saturday at the Brea, CA Improv.

Owen is seeking content for this new comedy set by asking fans to submit suggestions via email and social media. "Send me what you want to hear me talk about, what is important to you, bothers you, you love, anything" shared Owen. The comedian is not looking for jokes, just searching for premises for him to write jokes.

Suggestions can be emailed to him at whydidnttheylaughpodcast@gmail.com, videos can be posted directly on Owen Benjamin's social media or on fan social media pages using hashtag #60minutes7days. Even Owen's celebrity friends are submitting suggestions by video, which can be viewed on his Facebook page. Follow Owen Benjamin Online: www.owenbenjamin.com; Facebook @OwenBenjaminComedy; Twitter: @OwenBenjamin.

Tickets onsale now for Owen Benjamin LIVE at the Brea Improv this weekend, 11/12-14 at www.improv.com or by calling the Improv box office at 714-482-0700. The Brea Improv is located at 120 South Brea Blvd., Brea, CA 92821

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