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Ben Wietmarschen

[headshot] Ben Wietmarschen (pronounced like wheat-martian), is a comedy writer, performer, and improviser living in Brooklyn, NY. He is currently a writer for the UCB Maude team, FAMBLY. He also co-wrote and co-stars in the current UCB show The Honeymen Present: A Salute to Honey! with his comedy partners and fellow HONEYMEN: Pat O'Brien and Colin Elzie.

He has been a contributing writer for The Onion News Network on IFC, co-wrote the long-running Channel 101 show My Dad the Girl Bike [ny.channel101.com], and has written and/or performed in the UCB shows Sketch Cram and Cool Show 4 Teen Girlz.

Ben was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH and cares too much about Cincinnati sports teams. He graduated with an English and Education degree from Kent State University where he ran Cross Country and Track for the Golden Flashes.