BENJAMIN NURTHEN was born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents who say, “He was um…a surprise.” The youngest of four children, with his closest sibling seven years his senior, Ben grew up fast. By only six years old he was a Green Day fan, reciting Family Guy episodes (with no understanding of the punch lines), and working on his career path toward either being a Yankees first baseman, novelist, or BMX rider. He was, in his own opinion, destined for greatness. By middle school, Ben realized music and theatre were in his future, as he picked up a few different instruments, and learned to love performing. He focused on those during high school and gave musical theatre the old college try. One thing led to another, and he took the hint that he was probably meant to create content himself. Ben now spends most of his time writing, searching for stories, and inhaling comedy and podcasts. He’s what the kids call “cool,” according to his sources.