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Backseat Driver Livestreams ft. Celebrity Guests
Feb 22, 2023 3,442

Backseat Driver KartRider Drift

We’re excited to announce that we have partnered with Cameo and Twitch to bring you a series of three live stream events where celebrity guests, Druski, Ben Schwartz and Whitney Cummings, will join in the fun with some good-natured smack talk being a “backseat driver” during three Twitch streams.

It's time to fuel up and tune in!

Featured Celebrities

February 22 - Druski

Druski Backseat Driver KartRider Drift

Comedic timing is an art that few have mastered, yet it’s one that Drew Desbordes has been cultivating for years before his fame. Known to the world as “Druski,” the comedian/entrepreneur has carved a niche for himself crystallized by his authenticity and innovative approach to making people laugh. As Druski enters the next level in his career, he is well on his way to becoming a household name.

Livestream Details:

  • Livestream Location: Learn where to go on the KartRider: Drift Twitter feed!
  • Livestream Times:
    • PST (UTC -8): 2:00 PM Feb 22 - 4:00 PM Feb 22
    • CET (UTC +1): 11:00 PM Feb 22 - 1:00 AM Feb 23
    • JST (UTC +9): 7:00 AM Feb 23 - 9:00 AM Feb 23
    • AEDT (UTC +11): 9:00 AM Feb 23 - 11:00 AM Feb 23
 

March 9 - Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz Backseat Driver KartRider Drift

Ben can currently be seen in Lord & Miller's AppleTV+ miniseries THE AFTERPARTY as the musically inclined Yasper, and in Season 2 of Greg Daniels and Steve Carell's Netflix series SPACE FORCE, in which he plays "F*ck Tony" opposite stars Carell and John Malkovich. Ben is also the voice of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG for Paramount, which is about to start filming the third film in the franchise. He will next be seen as the villain Teddy Lobo in Chris McKay's Dracula feature RENFIELD for Universal, starring opposite Nic Cage, Nicholas Hoult, and Awkwafina.

Livestream Details:

  • Livestream Location: Learn where to go on the KartRider: Drift Twitter feed!
  • Livestream Times:
    • PST (UTC -8): 12:00 PM Mar 9 - 2:00 PM Mar 9
    • CET (UTC +1): 9:00 PM Mar 9 - 11:00 PM Mar 9
    • JST (UTC +9): 5:00 AM Mar 10 - 7:00 AM Mar 10
    • AEDT (UTC +11): 7:00 AM Mar 10 - 9:00 AM Mar 10
 

March 15 - Whitney Cummings

Whitney Cummings Backseat Driver KartRider Drift

Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur, and host of the hit podcast "Good for You." Launched in 2019, "Good For You" is self-produced and features conversations with Whitney's friends, fellow comedians, and experts in a variety of fields, including neuroscience, veterinary medicine, and magic. Best known for creating and starring in the NBC series "Whitney," Whitney is also the co-creator and co-writer of the syndicated Emmy-nominated CBS comedy series "2 Broke Girls.".

Livestream Details:

  • Livestream Location: Learn where to go on the KartRider: Drift Twitter feed!
  • Livestream Times:
    • PDT (UTC -7): 12:00 PM Mar 15 - 2:00 PM Mar 15
    • CET (UTC +1): 8:00 PM Mar 15 - 10:00 PM Mar 15
    • JST (UTC +9): 4:00 AM Mar 16 - 6:00 AM Mar 16
    • AEDT (UTC +11): 6:00 AM Mar 16 - 8:00 AM Mar 16
 
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