BEN KATZNER - SUPPLE HARLOT: debut comedy special (Aug 11) & album (Sep 12) on BLONDE MEDICINE
- Andrew Gerhan ag@sharkpartymedia.com
- Aug 11
- 3 min read
*digital pre-order Monday, August 11*
*Advance streaming link available by request*
Blonde Medicine and Ben Katzner are pleased to announce the release of Ben’s debut comedy special and album, both titled Supple Harlot. The special is available TODAY (August 11), and the album will be available everywhere digitally on Friday, September 12. Digital pre-orders start today as well.
Ben uses biting observational humor and skilled story-telling to discuss everything from his own adoption to reading romance novels in a desperate attempt to connect with and understand the world around him. This project is a culmination of years of Ben’s hard work, successes, failures and everything in between. It’s about how he views the world and where he sees a place for himself in it…or at least that’s one way to look at it. Another way comes from fellow comedian James Stanley, who summarizes the themes of Supple Harlot in three words: “Fat. Black. Adopted” which, according to Ben…honestly nails it.
While he was born in Atlanta, Ben, who currently lives in Minneapolis with his wife Ali, has called Minnesota home long enough to know “handshakes are for lovers and hugs are for funerals”. As an adoptee Ben spent a lot of his life feeling like an outsider:
“First and foremost, I want people to laugh. After that, I want these jokes to be a bridge, a way of welcoming people into my world. I’d love for listeners to gain some understanding about who I am and why I am the way I am OR, even better, I’d love this project to be a kind of ‘bat signal’ for all my fellow outsiders out there. I’d love for people who feel like no one else could possibly understand their experience to hear my jokes and feel a little less alone!”
Through comedy, Ben has found a strong community and is truly touched by all the people who have supported him along the way. Bringing Ben’s Supple Harlot to life wouldn’t be possible without them.
SUPPLE HARLOT TRACK LISTING:
Welcome! The Economy Is Bad
Wakanda for White People
Second Civil War
Adopted by Poor People
I Want My Mom Back
Small Town Racist
Don't Let Your Kids Read
These Are My No-No Squares
Usher Stole My Wife
Cushy Office Job
ABOUT BEN KATZNER:
A stand-up comedian and writer, Ben Katzner blends a subversive style, biting observational humor and skilled story telling to deliver a one-of-a-kind live show that's equal parts charming, smart and relatable.
Katzner regularly opens for comedian Kelsey Cook and has opened for a variety of performers including Chad Daniels Josh Johnson, Zainab Johnson and Kyle Kinane.
Besides performing in clubs and theaters across the country, Katzner has also participated in numerous comedy festivals including the Limestone Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, Let's Fest, the Harlem Comedy Festival and the Raleigh Comedy Festival.
Katzner is also a burgeoning talent in the graphic novel space. His debut graphic novel, "Hello, My Name is Poop" was published by Wonderbound books in 2021. His second graphic novel, Muddy Waters Too (co-written with legendary rapper Redman), is set to release in 2025.
When he's not on a stage or behind a keyboard, Ben co-hosts the Troll Hole Podcast with comedian Mike Lester. Equal parts playful and painful, during the fast-paced show the quick-witted duo of Lester and Katzner invite guests to discuss internet trolls, life in the public eye and much more.
ABOUT BLONDE MEDICINE:
Blonde Medicine is a record label and production company based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. With roots in comedy and music production, they aim to help Artists make great art, no matter what form it may take. Their genre-spanning releases can be found at blondemedicine.com.