EP113: Ben Mann Comedy | Local Comedian

Corpus Christi Originals Podcast · Mar 15, 2026 · 1h 6m · transcript

Ben Mann is one of the most recognizable voices in the Corpus Christi comedy scene — a four-year standup veteran, all-state debater, full-time uncle, and visually impaired comedian from Port Connor who figured out early that the best way to beat a bully to the punch is to throw the first joke yourself.

In this episode of the Corpus Christi Originals Podcast, we talk about what it's like to pursue standup in South Texas — the open mics, the paid shows, the crowds that laugh at the wrong part, and the ones that don't laugh at all. We get into how Ben structures his sets, why he leads with his…