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Jun 23, 2026
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Josh Dehaas: Ben Bankas keeps getting cancelled because he mocks politicians
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Josh Dehaas: Ben Bankas keeps getting cancelled because he mocks politicians
Mocking politicians is not only punching up — it’s constitutionally protected
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By Josh Dehaas, Special to National Post
Published Jun 23, 2026
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
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Toronto-based comedian Ben Bankas will play Yuk Yuk's Sudbury at The Daventry Kitchen & Bar on March 9 and 10. Supplied
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