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Digital Creator And Comedian Benoftheweek Unpacks His Wild And Hilarious Brushes With Death On New Podcast “I Almost Died”

Released In Partnership With Studio71, “I Almost Died”  Airs Weekly On Wednesdays

Digital Creator And Comedian Benoftheweek Unpacks His Wild And Hilarious Brushes With Death On New Podcast I Almost Died

LISTEN TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF “I ALMOST DIED” HERE

Digital creator and comedian Ben De Almeida - known to his 6.9 million TikTok followers and 1 million YouTube subscribers as Benoftheweek - announces his new podcast “I Almost Died,” a rollicking auditory adventure in which Ben reveals his hilarious and unbelievable brushes with death. Launching today in partnership with Studio71, “I Almost Died” will air weekly on Wednesdays via Benoftheweek’s YouTube channel and through all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. 

Each week on “I Almost Died” Ben will share how he survived a near-death experience, including falls from high cliffs, international bus accidents, and more. Ben will also read stories from fans about their own near-death experiences, and he will invite friends and familiar faces from TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to guest on the podcast and share their close shaves with death. 

Listen to the first episode of “I Almost Died” here.

In the premiere episode of “I Almost Died,” Ben talks about a trip to Bali, Indonesia that went haywire when he accidentally drove a motorcycle into oncoming traffic and nearly landed himself in Indonesian prison. 

“Everyone has their own crazy, perilous stories that you could tell around a campfire,’ says Ben. “Because of my terrible luck, I have quite a bit more than the average person so I decided to make a podcast about them!”

Best known for his TikTok comedy skits eviscerating meme culture and Gen-Z, Benoftheweek first earned viral status as the doppelgänger of teen heartthrob Noah Centineo. The 21-year-old has been featured in publications like The New Yorker and Refinery29, and has partnered with major brands like Tinder, Finish, Converse, Casetify and mo

Fans can tweet their near-death experiences to @benoftheweek using the hashtag #IAlmostDiedPodcast.

 

ABOUT BENOFTHEWEEK

Ben De Almeida, better known as Benoftheweek, is a 21-year-old creator who has amassed over 6 million followers on TikTok. He is best known for his comedy skits on the platform that center around meme culture and Gen-Z. Ben has translated his success to YouTube, with his channel recently surpassing 1 million subscribers. He has worked with various brands including Life Is Good, Tinder, Finish, Converse, and Casetify amongst many others.

 

ABOUT STUDIO 71

Studio71 is a global media company that produces and distributes premium brand safe content across digital platforms. The company produces thousands of original content pieces for its owned and operated channels, podcasts and apps and distributes over 1,800 external content properties each year. Studio71 also connects brands with their audience by pairing them with top digital creators across every platform, which generates over 13 billion monthly views. A Red Arrow Studios company, Studio71 is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Berlin, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, and Milan.

 
 
 

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