Frenchy (comedian) explained

Frenchy
Birth Date:April 27, 1987
Occupation:Comedian
Pseudonym:Ben French
Years Active:2012–present
Genre:Comedy
Stats Update:8 May 2022

Benjamin French (born 27 April 1987) known professionally as Frenchy, or by his YouTube channel name Frenchy SungaAttack, is an Australian comedian and YouTuber.[1] [2] His YouTube channel has more than 700 thousand subscribers.[3]

Early life

Frenchy describes himself as being from the "ghettos of Wollongong",[4] referring to Austinmer, a Wollongong suburb.[5]

Frenchy describes his parents as "polite and good Christian people; they don’t really swear or drink and they’re not really too fond of my style of comedy", also adding: "My parents cannot sit through my videos … They’re just happy I’m not teaching any more."

Career

Frenchy initially began his career as a substitute teacher before becoming a comedian. French taught at Keira, Warilla, Corrimal, Bulli, Smith's Hill and Woonona high schools; however, his video content eventually led to the end of his career by the Board of Studies. According to Frenchy, he filmed videos in the school with his students (per permission forms) and with the principal's permission; however, as a result of a couple students forging the forms, their parents complained to the principal leading to the conclusion of his teaching career.

ABC and Illawarra Mercury describe Frenchy's humour to be blue collar, drawing on "past relationships, Tinder encounters, bloke culture and time spent in nightclubs and schools". In his videos, which are mainly short skits, Frenchy includes characters such as his close friends and girlfriend.[6]

Controversy

Following Frenchy publishing a satirical video mocking his hometown Wollongong,[7] he was accused of "trying to make a quick buck" and putting the "region’s tourism industry at risk."[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savage . Desiree . 22 March 2023 . 9 places to find a comedy gig in and around Wollongong . 29 May 2023 . Illawarra Mercury . en-AU.
  2. News: Wolfe . Natalie . Foster . Ally . 25 March 2021 . Comedian Alex 'Shooter' Williamson punched in the face at Rockhampton show . News.com.au .
  3. Web site: Frenchy SungaAttack . 4 May 2022 . YouTube.
  4. Web site: 16 February 2015 . From The 'Ghettos Of Wollongong' To Edinburgh . 2022-05-04 . themusic.com.au . en.
  5. Web site: Thompson . Angela . 2016-10-11 . Youtube star Frenchy to lead lesson in laughs . 2022-05-08 . Illawarra Mercury . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Huntsdale . Justin . 21 May 2015 . Wollongong comedian Frenchy on bringing rude back . 8 May 2022 . Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  7. Web site: Thompson . Angela . 2013-07-28 . Joke is on Wollongong as video goes viral . 2022-05-08 . Illawarra Mercury . en-AU.
  8. Web site: Thompson . Angela . 2013-08-14 . WATCH: Wollongong comedian accused of harming tourism . 2022-05-08 . Illawarra Mercury . en-AU.