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    Craig Benzine

    Writer/Director/Producer/Actor at Wheezy Industries.

    Craig Gene Benzine, born on October 5, 1980, is an American video producer, musician, and vlogger known online as WheezyWaiter.23 He is the creator of WheezyWaiter, a YouTube channel that has garnered over 1 million subscribers and over 155 million views.3

    Background and Career:

    • Wheezy Industries LLC: Benzine has been a Writer/Director/Producer/Actor at Wheezy Industries LLC since June 2007.1
    • YouTube Career: Since 2007, Benzine has created over a thousand videos for the WheezyWaiter YouTube channel, accumulating over 100 million views.1 He also creates content for WheezyNews, WheezyGamer, and AlwaysWheezy, and co-produces videos for TheGoodStuff in partnership with PBS Digital.1 Additionally, he hosts videos for MentalFloss and CrashCourse Government.1
    • Early Career: Benzine's "WheezyWaiter" name came from his job as a waiter and his asthma.3 His early vlogs focused on his job frustrations but evolved to include song parodies, cultural commentaries, and fictionalized elements.3
    • Content Evolution: After a viral video about quitting sugar in 2018, Benzine shifted towards life improvement content, including monthly challenge videos with his wife, Chyna.3

    Education:

    • Benzine obtained a Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts: Radio, Television, Film from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1999-2003).1

    Additional Ventures:

    • Driftless Pony Club: Benzine is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the indie rock band Driftless Pony Club.3
    • AlgoRhythm: He created the web series AlgoRhythm with New Form Digital in 2016.3
    • The Platoon of Power Squadron: Benzine is a main cast member in this web series, playing a character named Donald who can project lightning.3
    • The Good Stuff: Benzine co-created The Good Stuff, a playlist-based web series with Matt Weber, releasing video playlists connected by a theme.3
    • Mental Floss: Since 2014, Benzine has hosted The Big Question on the Mental Floss YouTube channel.3

    Personal Life:

    • Benzine married Chyna Pate on October 11, 2015.3 They have a daughter named Ada, born in November 2017.3 Benzine and his family moved to Madison, Wisconsin, in March 2018.3

    Highlights

    May 24 · youtube.com
    7 Harsh Truths you Probably Need to Hear - YouTube
    7 Harsh Truths you Probably Need to Hear - YouTube
    Nov 14 · youtube.com
    How a Strategy Shift Got WheezyWaiter 1 Million Subscribers
    How a Strategy Shift Got WheezyWaiter 1 Million Subscribers
    Apr 28 · youtube.com
    I Quit Making Videos for 4 Months. I've Returned With Some Advice.
    I Quit Making Videos for 4 Months. I've Returned With Some Advice.
    Oct 25 · wheezywaiter.com
    Wheezy Waiter: Youtube Comedy
    Jul 29 · imdb.com
    Craig Benzine - IMDb
    Craig Benzine - IMDb
    May 2 · en.wikipedia.org
    Craig Benzine - Wikipedia
    Craig Benzine - Wikipedia

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    Location

    Greater Madison Area