A Politician Accidentally Made Me His Right Hand Man

[@CZsWorld]

The restraint required not to post this for 4 years is insane

[@computerzero2681]

Why 4 years tho? Wouldn't the politician lobby hard to extend?

[@aidanspencer2721]

How are you everywhere I watch

[@nicoh848]

That’s a shame, I feel like this should’ve seen the light sooner.

[@randomkiller563]

It would have more influence in a election year if he was thinking to run again would make sense to hold off. If that was the goal?

[@Waldropit]

mfw my favorite funny horror video guy is watching the random video I'm watching

[@alabasterwilliams5329]

Your face when he admits, on the record, to lying to congress. 10/10

[@CrymsonNite]

Uncoereced confession of lying to Congress, that's a pretty big deal.

[@themanwithaplanwastaken]

The "WE GOT 'EM" at 5:06 too lol

[@AlsandoGames]

he probably said "no comment" before that, so all good...

[@jacobwalker8730]

Really drives home the fact that politicians lie as easily as they breathe

[@RuqayaP]

@@AlsandoGames😂😂😂

[@average_deltarune_fan666]

“Man accidentally becomes investigative journalist” is starting to become my new favorite form of media, and you NAILED it.

[@ripandtear]

Who else have done these? drop some names

[@joeshmoe4207]

Please share some other stories😂

[@moneypro85]

Please share names!

[@en2336]

@@ripandtear the vibe of this vid is very very similar to "How One Guy Sold the World on an $80 Used Tissue" in the smart grifting aspect but not really investigative. still highly recommend though

[@ripandtear]

@@en2336 trolling dumb powerful platforms, very nice

[@tabitha3861]

Love the solidarity from Sasha Baron Cohen's lawyers, the fact that they sent you the exact contract is amazing

[@simondewitt7161]

They recognized Ben was on the same team.

[@crypticTV]

Haha funny enough a lot of comedians use the same Sri Lankan law firm 😂😂 cheap and amazing lawyers. Sasha talked about it in a talk show i remember 😂

[@BorderOllie]

This is hilarious but also very scary and sad. These people control our past, present, and future.. And this guy is confiding in you, Ben Palmer, about a lie he illegally said in front of Congress. 🤦

[@Abuqital2000]

And yet nothing will happen to him. But heaven forbid you have unpaid parking tickets.

[@nate9948]

@@Abuqital2000 country is run by thugs

[@Kryptomi]

They don’t have as much power or control as you think they do

[@cryochick9044]

​@@Kryptomithey literally break the law and get away with it

[@zaiquiri1799]

@@Kryptomi bruh

[@maxzzzie]

He says "don't post anything i didn't agree to online. I'll sue you." The catch? He did agree. Contractually.

[@casadastraphobia]

1 10:15 0:15

[@JJ-mp7rg]

Ben knows exactly when to get a lawyer. That’s why he’s a professional.

[@TheGooglyminotaur]

The man is several lawyers. He’s much professional.

[@apollosperineum]

you mess with ben, you get the jones. and if you mess with the jones, you get the jones.

[@icegod4849]

@@apollosperineum there is also a backup jones incase the first two miss so you are under 3FA

[@noahwecker5857]

@@apollosperineumq❤ a

[@Iden_in_the_Rain]

@@TheGooglyminotaurthe wording lol, “the man *is* several lawyers”

[@franimal86]

Never apologize for your passion, damnit, and family

[@PatrickByrne-e5v]

and family

[@jackw3302]

This is your best story. How you can keep a straight face for months is incredible.

[@GaussianEntity]

Probably a lot of practice from being in those judge TV shows

[@zainthemaynnn]

clearly he wasn't keeping a straight face, the dimwit he was with just couldn't interpret it

[@DarkMatter2525]

Appeals to God DURING a lie in congress. Classic.

[@aRandomPerson...]

Never expected to see you here. Keep up the good work.

[@Enchanted_Gaming]

I love ur channel pls marry me

[@mbsiii]

Not that I care about the actual “sin” of it, but that’s taking the name of God in vain, the first commandment. Like, man, you couldn’t even keep the first one? Oof

[@ThePurpleCheesecakeZebra]

these people dont actually believe in God, they just use it as a way of tricking those who do

[@Pistolsatsean]

What "ThePurpleCheesecakeZebra" said ^ ​@@mbsiii

[@cjhernandez3195]

This is satire gold. How has this not been reported on??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mrwhomeyou]

ppl are too embarrasses 'bout it

[@SomethingUnique404]

It's about to be. Ben needs to make a few hard hitting shorts and it'll be the viral video of 2024

[@hautehussey]

Because all the politicians involved are has beens. I love it, but they’re fringe unfortunately.

[@dog_owner]

Because all media is controlled

[@justinwatson1510]

Media in the United States is little more than propaganda for the government. The same people who own the media also own the government.

[@GatorGirl04]

My cousin lives in the district he used to represent and she was PISSED while laughing hysterically that this didn’t make the news. Gainesville would’ve dragged him but he got out of dodge. Thank you for trolling of a true dirtbag.

[@burnitdwn]

His website is still up! hahahaha.

[@TestUser-cf4wj]

Ben's own website is up, but I think it's a troll too.

[@HigherQualityUploads]

Of course it is, Ted doesn't know how to take it down

[@feelincrispy7053]

It’s linked in the description

[@Lady420Ganja]

Noooo

[@RealBradMiller]

He can't figure out how to log in to take it down!

[@TheWretchedOwl]

“I better not see any of this stuff I didn’t agree to on social media” Well good, because we have this contract you signed that says you agreed to it, so… 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@GorgieClarissa]

I love Ben Palmer - he's so funny, but he also laughs and smiles at his own jokes! I love that he looks so proud of his work - as he should be! It's my favorite type of comedy!

[@Esterminator42]

He’s always genuinely surprised how other people reveal themselves to him.

[@WisteriatheFirst]

Do you not laugh when you tell jokes???

[@bembywemby]

@@WisteriatheFirst yeah right?? i always laugh at my own jokes

[@Gildako5573]

Dude is the God of trolling. My hero

[@Debbie338]

This is sooo good. I’m a veterinarian in Florida and knew him as a fellow DVM who practiced in the same county. I’ll just say I was horrified when he was elected.

[@TheWaffleRadio]

"Wait you mean the crazy horse balls guy? Ah shit we're in for a wild ride"

[@Debbie338]

@@TheWaffleRadio Yep. He was/is a large animal vet. I don’t know if he’s kept up and renewed his license, but I haven’t seen or heard about him at any veterinary meetings. Also, he’s a “Good Christian.” 🙄

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

​@@Debbie338 😂

[@josephschultz3301]

@@Debbie338 Well everybody knows that Good Christians are allowed to lie as long as they're super-duper, double-extra sure that God would be cool with the lie. Pretty sure that Kenneth Copeland said that, so it's just gotta be true!

[@Debbie338]

@@josephschultz3301 😂

[@raymondprendergast1084]

Hollywood needs to get this man a movie contract because this was hilarious.

[@nope53926]

Ironically would ruin his whole bit if people knew about him.

[@GorgieClarissa]

100% he's going to start getting recognized

[@wea_lodd9961]

@@nope53926 didn’t hurt Sacha for a while

[@KellyRyan-k9k]

​@@nope53926do you not realize how well known he was

[@Yourmission9]

Does Hollywood need to give him a contract or does he need to give Hollywood a contract😎

[@fen4ri]

oh my god. Ben's FACE when Ted straight up admits to what he said about AOC.

[@HardinProuductionsOriginal]

Good. AOC is a toxic trash loser

[@spoomba137]

The amount of self control it takes to prank someone like you did on those calls is incredible. To then meet in person and be so dead pan is god level comedic control. Thanks so much for putting in the time to waste his. 👍

[@henrytawnn8694]

Incredible. Ted accuses you of assaulting him, and the cops want to investigate. But when you show the cops the actual evidence of Ted assaulting more than one of you, then the cops drop it? Amazing.

[@Jajajajaja...1]

'Merica

[@tomd7995]

back the blue, till it happens to you.

[@palmertrolls]

They asked if we wanted to press charges. I didn’t want to be there any longer and nobody was hurt so we declined.

[@henrytawnn8694]

@@palmertrolls Okay, that makes sense. You're doing this for the trolling and entertainment, not to make money and sue politicians. Keep up the good work. I showed this to my lifelong Conservative father, and even he liked it.

[@BarackLesnar]

they can still enforce the law, even if you don't want to be there. they have the evidence. They don't need you. Your opinion literally doesn't count, if they have the evidence.

[@GeorgeSavrille]

Greatest reporter of all time. What a scoop.

[@theonlyron]

He's even better than Jackie Jones!

[@jimmygravitt1048]

It's fucking crazy how when they think you assaulted him, they're ready to arrest you, but when it's confirmed that he assaulted y'all. You're just free to go, and nothing happens to the congressman... Edit: I was informed below that someone else commented that the cops asked them if they wanted to press charges and they declined.

[@CromulentKajiggers]

In a comment above, he said the cops asked if they wanted to press charges and they declined.

[@jimmygravitt1048]

@@CromulentKajiggers Thank you for this.

[@nasaten]

@@CromulentKajiggersthere is no “press charges” for assault. Pressing charges doesn’t even exist how you think it does. They should’ve arrested him.

[@AssNutz]

Usually I try to read the comments before I post one to make sure someone hasn't already posted the same thing, but sometimes it's impossible to read them all. So when that happens and then I find out later, I'll just delete my redundant comment. Take this comment that I'm writing right now for instance. If you happened to reply to my comment instead of simply deleting your comment and making all this disappear, I would come back and delete my comment because I would then know it was a complete waste of time. The delete button is right next to the edit button.

[@JM-ro9oq]

Mess with the Jones....and you get the Jones!

[@Tortilla.Reform]

You can’t handle the Jones!!

[@franimal86]

Incredible work!!!! This isn’t just comedy, it’s impeccable journalism. Satire for the win!

[@GeddyRC]

This is one of my favorite stories I've ever heard, and there have been a lot of them 🤣 I can't believe you were able to carry on like this for 3 MONTHS, that's ridiculous. Coolest thing ever.

[@Magnivore519]

This guy gets stories

[@cancerino666]

You guys should make a movie about this. With the actual footage. It's insane.

[@notaspectator]

a good ethical activism is very important and this is what being a proud member of community is. You're right

[@samlopez5048]

Please! That would be awesome!

[@beerandloathingpdx]

Amazing. Someone send this to Jon Oliver and let's get this thing VIRAL

[@jamviator]

Great idea. And get him as a guest on John Stewart Daily show

[@howdj]

You do it.

[@cashcowcommissions6790]

Why dont you send it?

[@antonliakhovitch8306]

​@@jamviatorI see what you did there 😂

[@mxsticmess]

it would be HILARIOUS to see John Oliver talk about this 😭

[@Debaser1990]

Ben, you are absolutely killing it, we knew each other when you still lived in Akron, and I just want to say that I’m proud of you.

[@sfdntk]

Walter's huge grin at 7:50 is so precious, haha. You two are truly amazing, what an incredible operation you pulled off.

[@evasdorling7555]

Damn, the mind games and effort that all of this takes. Also, the courage. Social anxiety fears this man.

[@joshparkhurst4068]

This video has it all; friendship, hypocrisy, suspense, legal contacts, threats, love, and most of all loving God, dammit, country.

[@allgreatfictions]

I really hope AOC sees this.

[@DAHTRUCKER]

She already knows she's an F'in B.

[@aGj2fiebP3ekso7wQpnd1Lhd]

She definitely will

[@SyfoMan]

AOC isn't some saint either I hope she gets trolled too.

[@badbadthingss]

Id much rather her look at ways to prevent the ongoing genocide but I forget that she's an elected official, so the best interests of anyone but her lobbyists are unimportant.

[@anthonyholder7629]

Lol, of course you guys are hamas supporters.

[@andwatifisedno]

I want this to be an entire movie, someone please adapt this quickly into a mockumentary.

[@krakensquatch]

Ben, this is absolutely next level amazing, I thought the Facebook stuff was crazy but this is absolutely the best troll I’ve ever seen, PLEASE keep doing this, as long as you can stay under their radar, you can keep doing great things. I just can’t believe what you’ve accomplished!! You’ve got a fan for life❤ * also please upload his “podcast” episode, you got the SBC contract, let’s see all of it!!

[@Zero-ei8jn]

The man's a political comedic mastermind

[@chokichocat3083]

The website is in description, I'm sure the podcast is there

[@Blizzard-kf3qm]

I remember when Michele Bachmann was running for president and in one of her speeches she talked about she was born in the same hometown as John Wayne. It was later revealed that it was actually John Wayne Gacy.

[@UndarZ]

A more fitting comparison, to be fair.

[@burningmisery]

​@@UndarZ True. Same psycho energy

[@juanbermudez9884]

I watched the whole thing two days ago but it won't stop me for watching it again

[@denissdenisson6823]

Imagine finding out your entire fucking retinue is fucking with you

[@ShrirajHegde]

Man went from Facebook trolling to Sacha Baron Cohen. Congratulations on your success. Also we need link for that Walter-MTG-Matt clip 😂

[@nickb3898]

The lawyers saying you've got yourself into quite the pickle had me laughing so hard!

[@sergiosanchez8349]

I would pay to see him reacting to this!

[@mmedonis]

Fantastic! You and Walter, and Mack, give me hope for the future. You guys are incredible.

[@CALIGS]

Ben, I was literally thinking early in the video how much this reminded me of Sacha’s work over the years, especially Who Is America. Some of your best work over the years fr.

[@Keatwonobe]

he hit 'em with the 'no comment' at 100 miles an hour damn lmao

[@PushingDownDaisys]

Ben Palmer is a certified legend. You cannot make this stuff up.

[@swiftycortex]

Thanks! That was awesome. Keep doing what you are doing Ben. I pitched in $2 to help you keep doing this. It's not much itself but it others pitch in a little as well we can all help you bring top notch pranks. Wow what a great feeling.

[@ckEagle165]

This man is single handedly keeping the internet alive by buying all of the websites lol!

[@Soleniae]

what's so telling is, with prompt video evidence that yoho assaulted the journalists/comedian crew, the police didn't charge him.

[@crnkmnky]

Maybe they were Liberty U campus officers, with strict orders to only arrest "TikTok disruptors" who don't believe in dammit values.

[@arcticcircle9178]

Because Ben Palmer didn't want to pursue it. He and his crew just wanted to leave.

[@Soleniae]

​@@arcticcircle9178 (ianal) mostly irrelevant here - clearly assault and battery, but can be both a criminal and civil process officer sees clear evidence of intimidation, intent, and physical violence. the state can/should file criminal charges on that person. in fact, *only* the state can file criminal charges if ben et al didn't want to 'file charges' that's a separate thing entirely, bringing a civil suit to recover damages the officer should have acted in accordance with the law to address a willfully malicious person who committed violent acts. instead, he acted 'using his discretion' to sweep everything under the rug and just move everyone along. it's clearly in the interest of protecting a legislator from repercussions, either out of fear or of solidarity that's messed up any which way. our public officials should be the best of us, not above us

[@arcticcircle9178]

@@Soleniae But if the officer couldn't get access to the evidence for prosecutoon and trial, they couldn't do anything.

[@Soleniae]

@@arcticcircle9178 sure they can, court has subpoena powers if they notify him to retain/produce that video evidence, he must do so, regardless of whether he wants to file a civil suit separately

[@tellesu]

That guy used intelligence as a dump stat, put everything into charisma, and still ended up with a 12

[@ictogon]

Brainrot. Please use english

[@derangedfreackingtwistedps5048]

​@@ictogonD&D 1st edition is from the 1970s

[@GrifGrey]

@ictogon He skibidied all his intel to get more rizz, but he still ended up being having a gyatt brain.

[@caitlynkelly4312]

Gold!! Thank you so much for your efforts - well done

[@Munkynuts]

You are an absolute hero and legend to me Sir! Absolute genius

[@GeraldTheChampionOfEarth]

This is unbelievable in the truest sense of the word. My man has truly become an undercover agent for a bit and all it took was a clearly fake website.

[@MrCubsfan3]

Looooooved hearing this live at Dallas Comedy Club live in 2023. You're amazing!!

[@cecejjvv]

i saw this bit live and i was so upset that you weren't able to go public with this stuff, so glad ur finally able to upload it

[@TeacherGrant524]

Please keep sharing. I love watching your stuff

[@yoojinlee1693]

I was feeling pretty depressed and none of my usual go-to videos were helping with my mood. This video had me laughing hysterically 2 minutes in, thank you for your work

[@BaronVonQuiply]

03:36 That is flawless deadpan while Walter is talking to/about him.

[@MichaelCampbell-mi7vp]

This Man is a Menace, and I love it! We need more of this.

[@SpiritBled99]

This is the best. You actually inspired me to troll businesses myself I’ve been getting calls all week and been messing with them 🤣

[@Megan-cd6sh]

Wait, are you just indiscriminately trolling businesses? That is really not what Ben does. I really hope that you just left context out of your original comment and that you are actually targeting folks that deserve to be fucked with.

[@TheAverageBearz]

This whole prank is so incredibly well done! You guys have some serious courage for going to the lengths you did for the bit!

[@IOSARBX]

Ben Palmer, This is perfect! I subscribed right away!

[@kas7145]

Real missed opportunity to put "Vasectomy survivor: No foaling around" or "No foaling you" on the mug 🤣

[@ThePsho]

Dude, this was absolutely beautifully done.

[@johna1427]

This needs mainstream attention

[@LOK47.]

I'm from Ghana and that's John Dramani Mahama in the video 😂 wow

[@joeprager9961]

Just love this video! Ted Yoho literally lived in my neighborhood, a few doors down. So to me, it's especially funny. Yes, before he ran for Congress Ted was a local horse veterinarian. He ran as a Tea Party candidate in 2010, in the big wave of post-Obama Tea Party candidates. Imagine our surprise when someone with no prior qualifications, got elected thanks to gerry-rigged distracting! And we live in a Democratic county with two colleges! We were even more stunned when he got re-elected. It's so clever how you guys tricked him, Sacha Baron Cohen style, into admitting he lied before Congress. Thanks for putting this together! Great job!

[@TabascoSour]

I need a Nathan Fielder style show starring you. This is the best one yet.

[@johnnydropkicks]

This really made my day. Smiles and laughter are in short supply these days.

[@DHxJarsyl]

Man, i've been seeing your videos on youtube and you are always funny...but this is like Sasha Baron Cohen level of shenanigans, and I wa legit thinking this and writing the comment when you brought him up on screen, lol.

[@PatrickByrne-e5v]

This is amazing. Mate you are a real one. Have you seen Led By Donkeys over here in UK? I reckon you guys would get along like a capitol on fire.

[@yammmit]

This is so incredible. Absolutely amazing work

[@leonessity]

I bow down to thee!! Don't get too excited, though... It's from laughing so hard at your story and NOT because I'm getting out my kneepads!! THAT was EPIC!!

[@zochesky]

Omg watched the vid this is GOLD it is so structured it’s amazing and at the end it all comes together woahhhh!

[@varghapayandeh3024]

I started feeling genuinely bad for him and his naivete at 3:32! Don't get me wrong, he kinda deserves this but still

[@T1J]

so glad you've chosen not to use your powers for evil

[@MartinD9999]

👏🏽 That was awesome! Great work brother!

[@chrisklupenger4999]

This is gold! The only thing that would have made it better is if Ted Yoho got arrested for battery

[@lrfiv]

Ok, your social gags have always been funny, but this is hilarious! Shining the light of day on their own bigotry... Brilliant! Also, how can they be so clueless?

[@chokichocat3083]

They got away with so much for so long they think they're untouchable. That's why Nows the best chance to do stuff 😊

[@TuhljinTampergauge]

Their own what now? The video didn't do any such thing. If you think it did, see your last sentence.

[@jonathanmsmith]

You and Walter Masterson working together is way, WAY too powerful Also total chad move for him to duck out after getting recognized so you guys could keep the infiltration going

[@vaterunser3879]

How is this not on "lincoln project" or NYT, WSJ, CNN etc

[@Mcawsome2490]

I can't believe you came to DC and I missed it 😭😭😭

[@tahajfirst6836]

This is amazing!.... Soooo, it appears what we need, is just a VAST army of COMEDIANS, that can perpetually troll the actual lives of shithead politicians, in order to openly mock, and expose their ignorance, hypocrisy and lack of scruples. Boom..democracy fixed, and with a side of giggles as a bonus....😂

[@Com005]

Long time fan. This is some of your best stuff. Keep up the great work!

[@Kanner111]

No lie, I watched this whole thing while shoveling Chinese food into my face. THANK YOU CHINA!

[@sdasifkhan]

I kept thinking James O’Keefe was going to join in for some reason. A partnership I never knew I wanted until now ! 🤞

[@zarlus8]

9:40 at this point you're no longer a pranker and a legitimate business. Should just run with it and leverage it into a side gig. 😄

[@JoshPhoenix11]

Ben in all seriousness you really need your own lawyers making sure you always know exactly where the line is so your confident you're on the safe side if it. When Cohen does his stuff he always knows where he stands legally and I'm just worried in case 'they' come after you cause it'l be much harder to be in that situation and be on the back foot, compared to already being confident where your 2 feet are placed.

[@Megan-cd6sh]

This is the most unnecessary piece of unsolicited advice I have ever seen. You are seemingly making the assumption that Ben is dumb enough to not cover his ass and know where the legalities begin and end, which is very odd. You thinking that he hasn't thought, "Hmmm, maybe I should consult an attorney" is wildly naive. You should work on your naivete and your weird need to offer people unsolicited advice as a way to make you seem smart. It just makes you seem oddly disconnected from reality.

[@JoshPhoenix11]

@@Megan-cd6sh That is only what your level of consciousness is allowing you to conclude. Anything higher won't exist to you and when presented with it, won't make sense to you.

[@aboxinspace]

​@@Megan-cd6sh Who hurt you

[@OptimusSubPr1me]

This is gonna blow up online

[@stayglitteryqueen]

WHATTT this is wild, congrats to this guy for his crazy funny life and his courage omg!!!!

[@CaesarBro]

Bravo on playing the long game. This is top class humor.

[@yungnmc]

So much effort into just having a laugh at one man. I take my hat off to you sir.

[@mikepatton8691]

This is priceless! You definitely have a new fan in me and both my parents I showed this to.

[@lkhvw2042]

This is wild. How do we let these idiots get into power? It's like the blackmail cases with MPs in the UK.

[@stefaniedc1128]

This is like the medicine I’ve needed since 2018. God bless you, patriot.

[@patmccrotch5373]

You're an absolute madman genius.

[@pluvial-dude7348]

Too happy to see this on my fyp

[@nasis18]

Ben was genuinely shocked. 😂

[@prismwashere]

Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity

[@djrjdhthiwhdoe4365]

love how uncomfortable everyone clearly got everytime he thanked China 😂

[@muqeo]

🔥🔥🔥some of your best yet 🎥📸📱always personally record your interactions with your government!

[@Mfj_moom]

You do such funny pranks, but I was worried you were going to "disappear" and never be heard from again with this one!!!