Stand-up comedy · Phoenix, AZ

Ben Bankas in Phoenix

Desert Ridge Improv · 21001 N. Tatum Blvd

Wednesday 2 December 2026 · 7:30 PM

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Ben Bankas plays Desert Ridge Improv in Phoenix on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 7:30 PM. Desert Ridge Improv is at 21001 N. Tatum Blvd, Phoenix; tickets $18–$30, 18 or 21 by the night, two-drink minimum, as the room gives them. After Phoenix, Ben Bankas has 32 more dates on the tour, to 4 April 2027.

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Desert Ridge Improv

21001 N. Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050 (Desert Ridge Marketplace)

ShowsThursday to Sunday most weeks, with two shows on Friday and Saturday; some Wednesdays
Tickets$18–$30 on the shows it listed (general admission, before fees) source ↗
Age18 and over Monday to Thursday, Friday late and Sunday; 21 and over at all others, Saturday included source ↗
MinimumTwo-drink minimum a person in the showroom; shots and doubles do not count source ↗
PhonesNo flash photos, recording or phone use (texting included) during shows source ↗
ParkingFree parking in the open lot at Desert Ridge Marketplace source ↗

As the club's own pages give them, checked 30 September 2026 — a source link opens the page it comes from.

Desert Ridge Improv in the Club Directory →Its website ↗

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Ben Bankas's dates after Phoenix

32 more dates to 4 April 2027, in 6 cities.

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About Ben Bankas

Ben Bankas is a Toronto-born stand-up comedian based in Austin, Texas, whose act takes on politics, current events and pop culture.

Stand-up specials
R U Mad?, INVASION, BANKASAID, Elect This and 3 more
Podcasts and books
The Bankas Show

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Questions and answers

When is Ben Bankas at Desert Ridge Improv?

Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 7:30 PM.

Where is Desert Ridge Improv?

21001 N. Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050 (Desert Ridge Improv in the Club Directory).

How much are tickets at Desert Ridge Improv?

$18–$30 on the shows it listed (general admission, before fees). The price of a show is on its ticket page.

Is there an age limit at Desert Ridge Improv?

18 and over Monday to Thursday, Friday late and Sunday; 21 and over at all others, Saturday included.

Is there a minimum at Desert Ridge Improv?

Two-drink minimum a person in the showroom; shots and doubles do not count.

Where is Ben Bankas performing after Phoenix?

Naples on 10 December 2026, Naples on 11 December 2026 and Naples on 11 December 2026, and 29 more dates (Ben Bankas tour dates).

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Updated 15 October 2026 · the room's details from its website, checked 29 September 2026; tickets and house rules checked 30 September 2026