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'''Violet Benson''', better known by her online alias and persona '''Daddy Issues''', is a [[Russian American|Russian-born American]] [[comedian]] and a podcast host. She is best known for running the Instagram account "Daddy Issues".
'''Violet Benson''', better known by her online alias and persona '''Daddy Issues''', is a [[Russian American|Russian-born American]] [[comedian]] and a podcast host. She is best known for running the viral Instagram account "Daddy Issues" and even has it trademarked.


==Career==
==Career==
Benson started her Daddy Issues Instagram account<ref>https://www.instagram.com/daddyissues_/</ref> on July 5, 2014. Benson has earned over 5 million followers on Instagram and is known as one of the fastest growing accounts and one of the largest funny female accounts<ref>{{cite web|url= http://thoughtcatalog.com/melanie-berliet/2015/09/19-times-instagrams-daddy-issues-proved-shes-a-boss-ass-bitch/|title= 19 Times Instagram's 'Daddy Issues' Proved She's A Boss Ass Bitch|date= 29 September 2015}}</ref> that even MTV took notice.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2039530/daddyissues-instagram/|title= THIS INSANELY ACCURATE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT CAN READ EVERY GIRL'S MIND|website= [[MTV]]}}</ref> Though best known for Instagram, Benson is also a stand up comedian, television host, and a podcast host.
Benson started her Daddy Issues Instagram account<ref>https://www.instagram.com/daddyissues_/</ref> on July 5, 2014. Benson has earned over 5 million followers on Instagram and is known as one of the fastest growing accounts and one of the largest funny female accounts<ref>{{cite web|url= http://thoughtcatalog.com/melanie-berliet/2015/09/19-times-instagrams-daddy-issues-proved-shes-a-boss-ass-bitch/|title= 19 Times Instagram's 'Daddy Issues' Proved She's A Boss Ass Bitch|date= 29 September 2015}}</ref> that even MTV took notice.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2039530/daddyissues-instagram/|title= THIS INSANELY ACCURATE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT CAN READ EVERY GIRL'S MIND|website= [[MTV]]}}</ref> Though best known for Instagram, Benson is also a stand up comedian, television host, and a podcast host.

On July 7, 2015 Benson trademarked "Daddy Issues" in four categories. Entertainment services such as television series <ref>https://trademarks.justia.com/866/85/daddyissues-86685908.html</ref> , advertising services <ref>https://trademarks.justia.com/866/85/daddyissues-86685898.html</ref> , online dating blogs <ref>https://trademarks.justia.com/866/85/daddyissues-86685919.html</ref>, and book <ref>https://trademarks.justia.com/866/85/daddyissues-86685906.html</ref> .


After signing with UTA in 2022, Benson signed an exclusive 6 figure deal for her popular podcast, ''Almost Adulting''<ref>https://open.spotify.com/show/7IY1Gjc1uktmDCmNLA0HXo?si=gNwt2IwwTeWEZ2CWX_NB0Q</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}, with Gumball <ref>https://blog.gumball.fm/gumball-adds-almost-adulting-with-violet-benson/</ref> and another 6 figure deal for her second podcast, ''Hey Besties''<ref>https://open.spotify.com/show/7z7rO8ZJXfsI9yjVkeoZea?si=QILmGk9wQ8W1MRjn9SnBww</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}, exclusively with Spotify and Spotify Live <ref>https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/12/spotify-brings-live-audio-shows-to-its-main-app-rebrands-companion-app-greenroom-as-spotify-live/</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}
After signing with UTA in 2022, Benson signed an exclusive 6 figure deal for her popular podcast, ''Almost Adulting''<ref>https://open.spotify.com/show/7IY1Gjc1uktmDCmNLA0HXo?si=gNwt2IwwTeWEZ2CWX_NB0Q</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}, with Gumball <ref>https://blog.gumball.fm/gumball-adds-almost-adulting-with-violet-benson/</ref> and another 6 figure deal for her second podcast, ''Hey Besties''<ref>https://open.spotify.com/show/7z7rO8ZJXfsI9yjVkeoZea?si=QILmGk9wQ8W1MRjn9SnBww</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}, exclusively with Spotify and Spotify Live <ref>https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/12/spotify-brings-live-audio-shows-to-its-main-app-rebrands-companion-app-greenroom-as-spotify-live/</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2022}}


Benson kept her identity a secret at first<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostWomen/videos/944776858923701/|title= The real reason Instagram star "Daddy Issues" hid her identity.|website= [[Facebook]]}}</ref> until August 31, 2015 due to a lack of self confidence, when she finally decided to reveal her identity via an exclusive interview with [[MTV]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2253558/daddy-issues-reveal-violet-benson/|title= MEET VIOLET BENSON, THE 'DADDY ISSUES' INSTAGRAM STAR (EXCLUSIVE)|website= [[MTV]]}}</ref> Before her big reveal, Benson served as a guest blogger for MTV during the pre-show coverage for the 2015 [[Video Music Awards]] and was later named "The Instagram Meme Queen" by [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2015/10/daddy-issues-instagram-memes|title= How "Daddy Issues" Became Instagram's Meme Queen|website= [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date= 13 October 2015}}</ref>
Benson kept her identity a secret at first<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostWomen/videos/944776858923701/|title= The real reason Instagram star "Daddy Issues" hid her identity.|website= [[Facebook]]}}</ref> until August 31, 2015 due to a lack of self confidence, when she finally decided to reveal her identity via an exclusive interview with [[MTV]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2253558/daddy-issues-reveal-violet-benson/|title= MEET VIOLET BENSON, THE 'DADDY ISSUES' INSTAGRAM STAR (EXCLUSIVE)|website= [[MTV]]}}</ref> Before her big reveal, Benson served as a guest blogger for MTV during the pre-show coverage for the 2015 [[Video Music Awards]] and was later named "The Instagram Meme Queen" by [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2015/10/daddy-issues-instagram-memes|title= How "Daddy Issues" Became Instagram's Meme Queen|website= [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date= 13 October 2015}}</ref>

Benson then launched her own website,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://daddyissuesla.com|title= DaddyIssues LA}}</ref> which includes blogs, memes, videos, an advice column and in 2017 her own clothing brand.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://shopdaddyissues.com|title= DaddyIssues LA}}</ref>


==Style of comedy==
==Style of comedy==

Revision as of 21:20, 7 November 2022

Violet Benson
Born
Violet Benson

Saint Petersburg, Russia
EducationCalifornia State University, Northridge
Occupation(s)Comedian and Podcast Host
Years active2014–present
Height5’8”
Websitehttps://violetbenson.com

Violet Benson, better known by her online alias and persona Daddy Issues, is a Russian-born American comedian and a podcast host. She is best known for running the viral Instagram account "Daddy Issues" and even has it trademarked.

Career

Benson started her Daddy Issues Instagram account[1] on July 5, 2014. Benson has earned over 5 million followers on Instagram and is known as one of the fastest growing accounts and one of the largest funny female accounts[2] that even MTV took notice.[3] Though best known for Instagram, Benson is also a stand up comedian, television host, and a podcast host.

On July 7, 2015 Benson trademarked "Daddy Issues" in four categories. Entertainment services such as television series [4] , advertising services [5] , online dating blogs [6], and book [7] .

After signing with UTA in 2022, Benson signed an exclusive 6 figure deal for her popular podcast, Almost Adulting[8][failed verification], with Gumball [9] and another 6 figure deal for her second podcast, Hey Besties[10][failed verification], exclusively with Spotify and Spotify Live [11][failed verification]

Benson kept her identity a secret at first[12] until August 31, 2015 due to a lack of self confidence, when she finally decided to reveal her identity via an exclusive interview with MTV.[13] Before her big reveal, Benson served as a guest blogger for MTV during the pre-show coverage for the 2015 Video Music Awards and was later named "The Instagram Meme Queen" by Vanity Fair[14]

Style of comedy

Benson blogs, curates and creates original memes, and creates funny videos where she makes fun of herself and the struggles of growing up in the 21st century.[15] Benson also does stand up comedy.[16][failed verification]

References

  1. ^ https://www.instagram.com/daddyissues_/
  2. ^ "19 Times Instagram's 'Daddy Issues' Proved She's A Boss Ass Bitch". 29 September 2015.
  3. ^ "THIS INSANELY ACCURATE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT CAN READ EVERY GIRL'S MIND". MTV.
  4. ^ https://trademarks.justia.com/866/85/daddyissues-86685908.html
  5. ^ https://trademarks.justia.com/866/85/daddyissues-86685898.html
  6. ^ https://trademarks.justia.com/866/85/daddyissues-86685919.html
  7. ^ https://trademarks.justia.com/866/85/daddyissues-86685906.html
  8. ^ https://open.spotify.com/show/7IY1Gjc1uktmDCmNLA0HXo?si=gNwt2IwwTeWEZ2CWX_NB0Q
  9. ^ https://blog.gumball.fm/gumball-adds-almost-adulting-with-violet-benson/
  10. ^ https://open.spotify.com/show/7z7rO8ZJXfsI9yjVkeoZea?si=QILmGk9wQ8W1MRjn9SnBww
  11. ^ https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/12/spotify-brings-live-audio-shows-to-its-main-app-rebrands-companion-app-greenroom-as-spotify-live/
  12. ^ "The real reason Instagram star "Daddy Issues" hid her identity". Facebook.
  13. ^ "MEET VIOLET BENSON, THE 'DADDY ISSUES' INSTAGRAM STAR (EXCLUSIVE)". MTV.
  14. ^ "How "Daddy Issues" Became Instagram's Meme Queen". Vanity Fair. 13 October 2015.
  15. ^ "17 Times 'Daddy Issues' On Instagram Perfectly Summed Up Your Life". BuzzFeed.
  16. ^ https://improv.com/comic/violet+benson/
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