Ben Bailey
About Ben Bailey
Ben Bailey (born Benjamin Ray Bailey, 30 October 1970) is an American comedian best known as the host of the game show Cash Cab. He also does stand-up comedy, and as an actor has appeared in some films and television shows. He has received multiple Daytime Emmy nominations, including three wins for Outstanding Game Show Host as the host of Cash Cab. Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and raised in Chatham Borough, New Jersey, he was a county champion swimmer and diver in his youth and graduated in 1988 from Chatham Borough High School, later attending Old Dominion University before moving to Los Angeles in 1993.
According to Bailey, he was telling stories with some comedians after hours at The Comedy Store, where he worked as a bartender and bouncer, when emcee Skip E. Lowe found his stories humorous and offered him an opportunity to perform stand-up. He soon returned to the East Coast, where he gained popularity at comedy clubs in New York City, and has since performed at major festivals such as Just For Laughs and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2006 he starred in his first special on Comedy Central, Comedy Central Presents Ben Bailey, and he later released Road Rage and Accidental Ornithology (2011) and Ben Bailey Live and Uncensored (2016).
Bailey was the host and producer of the American version of Cash Cab, a TV game show played in a taxicab that he drives around New York City, broadcast on the Discovery Channel and Bravo. He hosted the show for all of its 14 seasons, including its initial run from 2005 to 2012 and its return from 2017 to 2020, and he also hosted the spin-off Cash Cab After Dark. From 2011 to 2012 he hosted Who's Still Standing? on NBC, and he has appeared in shows including 30 Rock, Blue Bloods and Law and Order SVU. Bailey lives in Morristown, New Jersey, has two children, and is a licensed taxi driver in New York City.
Videos (198)
Videos 49 to 72 of 198.
0:40The Windbreaker (Part 1) | Ben Bailey Comedy
13.7K views
0:10Sleep Number Bed | Ben Bailey Comedy
13.6K views
0:28Talk About The Weather | Ben Bailey Comedy
13.1K views
0:21Lactose Intolerant | Ben Bailey Comedy
12.9K views
1:00Perfect Comfy Bed | Ben Bailey Comedy
12.3K views
0:58Nearly Flightless Birds | Ben Bailey Comedy
11.6K views
0:40The WORST Jacket Ever | Ben Bailey Comedy
11.5K views
0:33Real Laugh Noises | Ben Bailey Comedy
10.3K views
1:00Skype Freeze Up | Ben Bailey Comedy
10.1K views
3:04Crowd Work | Ben Bailey Comedy
9.9K views
2:46Ben Bailey(Cash Cab) and his band A Bit of Finger Behind the Wall of Sleep/NIB clip
9.9K views
1:04Stupid Things Are Funny | Ben Bailey Comedy
9.8K views
2:40I can't even go in there! That sh*t is for guests!
9.4K views
0:33Road Rage is Real | Ben Bailey Comedy
9K views
0:51A Kid Named Marco | Ben Bailey Comedy
8.1K views
0:19Meeting Fans, Making Memories | Ben Bailey Comedy
7.9K views
2:16Awkward!!! - What happens when you end a conversation too early. - Ben Bailey Standup - Cash Cab Guy
7.5K views
0:28Babies Be Like | Ben Bailey Comedy
6.5K views
1:38Can't Believe The Weather | Ben Bailey Comedy
5K views
1:47I'm Gonna Drive Cash Cab Right In The River | Ben Bailey Comedy
5K views
1:01Homeowners | Ben Bailey Comedy
4.8K views
1:53Bad Connection | Ben Bailey Comedy
4.1K views
2:41Seeing Eye Dogs are Blind?? | Ben Bailey Comedy
3.9K views
0:10Not The Dirty Jobs Guy | Ben Bailey Comedy
3.9K viewsGuest appearances (14)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ben Bailey.
Guest appearances 1 to 14 of 14.
1:47:54Bertcast # 331 - Ben Bailey & ME
Bert Kreischer
55.2K views
1:31:32Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast - with Ben Bailey Smith
Richard Herring
35.6K views
0:41Ben Bailey Had A CIA Agent On Cash Cab | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
23.8K views
0:23Did Something Fatal Happen On Cash Cab Ben Bailey? | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
22.1K views
1:14:26Ben Bailey Drives in Silence | Bertcast # 652
Bert Kreischer
18.7K views
1:00:09Episode - Ben Bailey & ME (FULL EPISODE)
Bert Kreischer
18K views
58:34Ben Bailey Doesn't Offer Secrets for Financial or Relationship Success | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
11.6K views
0:43The Absurd Pitches Ben Bailey Received After Cash Cab | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
11.6K views
4:47Bertcast Episode - Ben Bailey & ME (Louie Anderson Story)
Bert Kreischer
11K views
0:14Ben Bailey Knows How To Deal With Aggression | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.6K views
1:33:00Ben Bailey (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2.6K views
0:52Jackelyn Shultz Teaches Ben Bailey About Women’s Underwear | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
1.8K views
0:27Crotch Pockets: A New Breakfast Introduced By Ben Bailey | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
856 views
0:33An ASMR Wet Dream With Ben Bailey | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
722 viewsChannels on this page: Bert Kreischer, Richard Herring, Howie Mandel, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ben Bailey?
Ben Bailey, born Benjamin Ray Bailey on 30 October 1970, is an American comedian best known as the host of the game show Cash Cab.
What is Cash Cab?
Cash Cab is a TV game show played in a taxicab that Bailey drives around New York City, broadcast on the Discovery Channel and Bravo, which he hosted for all 14 seasons.
How many Emmy Awards has Ben Bailey won?
He has won three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host as the host of Cash Cab, and has received multiple nominations.
How did Ben Bailey start in stand-up?
While working as a bartender and bouncer at The Comedy Store, emcee Skip E. Lowe found his after-hours stories humorous and offered him an opportunity to perform stand-up.
Is Ben Bailey a real taxi driver?
Yes, Bailey is a licensed taxi driver in New York City.
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