Watch comedian's viral UFO spoof video that KSAT says confused, 'offended' viewers

Viral Facebook comedian Benny Key-Rose didn't really see "intergalactical" aliens floating through the San Antonio skies and he wasn't ever interviewed by KSAT.

But now hundreds are searching for his viral fake interview and he did chat with mySA.com after the video was removed from social media, reportedly at the request of KSAT or its parent company.

The video that racked up 1 million views in 8 hours was produced and shot on an outdated iPhone 4 that was attached to a selfie stick.

In the 2-minute spoof, the fake Benny Key-Rose - real name, Benny Quiroz - pretends to give real KSAT reporter Charles Gonzalez details of his encounter with "Strange Lights In The Sky."

Quiroz, a former San Antonio resident now living in Eagle Pass, said he's been making videos for two years. His humor usually centers around his experiences driving tow trucks and working in the oil field, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to turn his character into a UFO spotter.

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Benny Quiroz shared a screengrab with mySA.com showing a YouTube notification explaining a "copyright claim by Graham Media Group", KSAT's parent company," prompted the video's removal. Benny Quiroz shared a screengrab with mySA.com showing a YouTube notification explaining a "copyright claim by Graham Media Group", KSAT's parent company," prompted the video's removal. Photo: Provided By Benny Quiroz Photo: Provided By Benny Quiroz Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close Watch comedian's viral UFO spoof video that KSAT says confused, 'offended' viewers 1 / 32 Back to Gallery

Inspired by someone he met in San Antonio, who he says "always tried to sound really smart," Quiroz donned a t-shirt "two sizes too small," evoked the spirit of his old San Antonio friend, filmed his fake interview and inserted into the KSAT segment.

"I've seen La Lechusa, I've seen La Llorona," he says in the parody. "But, with this stuff, man — I was scared because it's intergalactical."

The 38-year-old said people he hadn't spoken to since high school and former girlfriends were reaching out to him in response to the video that was being shared on newsfeeds across the country.

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Then, everything went black.

Quiroz shared screengrabs with mySA.com showing YouTube notifications explaining a copyright claim was filed by Graham Media Group, KSAT 12's parent company, and the video was removed.

Both David Cuccio, KSAT's director of creative services, and Quiroz said people reached out to them because they believed the parody video was legitimate.

"Mr. Quiroz used KSAT's news report and logos without our permission, and his video created a lot of confusion," Cuccio said in a statement. "KSAT12 received multiple inquiries from people who believed that the video he posted was real because he used our logos in the fake interview he created. Rather than think it was funny, some viewers were offended by it. We felt we needed to set the record straight."

Cuccio was not immediately available to confirm if KSAT or Graham Media Group requested the removal.

Quiroz said he usually deletes videos from his phone after publishing them, but "something told [him] to hold on to this one."

He said he isn't upset that the parody was taken down Wednesday afternoon.

"I almost expected it," he added.

Although the video has been deleted, he is still enjoying the exposure it garnered. Benny said he never expected to become a Facebook comedian — he started making videos to entertain himself and his friends after suffering depression and memory loss following a medically induced coma.

Now he's receiving requests from around the state from people who want to see Benny performing on stage.

Benny said he's interested, but still trying to figure out what kind of comedy he'd like to do.

In the meantime, Benny's fans are begging for more and are disappointed to see the video gone from his page.

"Wish there was a way to see it again," one of his 20,000 Facebook fans said on his page.

"Come on KSAT that was funny," another said, followed by a user who offered to "pay to get that video back."

Fret no more, San Antonio. Check out the parody video above.

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Twitter: @MaddySkye