Doug Benson
Stand-up comedian from United States 🇺🇸
About Doug Benson
Doug Benson (born Douglas Steven Benson on July 2, 1962) is an American comedian, marijuana rights advocate, television and podcast host, and actor. He is best known for hosting the podcasts and TV series Doug Loves Movies (2006-present), The Benson Interruption (2010-2013), Getting Doug with High (2013-2019) and The High Court with Doug Benson (2017). As a comedian he has released 10 comedy albums, starting with Professional Humoredian in 2008, and has regularly appeared on TV shows including Comedy Central Presents, Best Week Ever and @midnight. In 2007 he was a contestant on the fifth season of Last Comic Standing, and starred that year in the documentary film Super High Me, about marijuana usage.
Benson was born and raised in San Diego, California, attended Grossmont High School where he was active in the drama department, and after attending Grossmont College moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. While working as a stand-in on numerous films in the 1980s, he had roles as an extra in films such as Blade Runner, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and About Last Night. He began doing stand-up after he and two friends dared each other to, and at the age of 22 began performing regularly. Along with Arj Barker and Tony Camin, he co-created and performed in the comedy stage-show The Marijuana-Logues.
Benson aims to record a new album every April 20, and his releases include Unbalanced Load (2009), Hypocritical Oaf (2010), Potty Mouth (2011), Smug Life (2012), Gateway Doug (2013) and Promotional Tool (2015). In 2006 he began hosting the weekly comedy podcast Doug Loves Movies, recorded before a live audience at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. A regular feature is the Leonard Maltin Game, in which guests wager how many cast names it would take to identify a movie from a Leonard Maltin review. He has also acted in roles including Trailer Park Boys and You're the Worst, and voiced Bane in The Lego Batman Movie.
Videos (516)
Videos 1 to 24 of 516.
42:56Jack Black | Getting Doug with High
4.1M views
48:56Adam, Blake, & Anders from Workaholics | Getting Doug with High
2.6M views
45:10Eric André | Getting Doug with High
2.1M views
47:24Aubrey Plaza & Alia Shawkat | Getting Doug with High
1.9M views
46:18Sarah Silverman & Todd Glass | Getting Doug with High
1.9M views
42:24Anthony Jeselnik | Getting Doug with High
1.6M views
49:56Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong | Getting Doug with High
1.4M views
51:54Trailer Park Boys | Getting Doug with High
1.3M views
45:54Joey Coco Diaz | Getting Doug with High
1.3M views
46:58Reggie Watts & Broad City | Getting Doug with High
1.2M views
51:11Natasha Leggero | Getting Doug with High
918.5K views
48:33David Cross | Getting Doug with High
916.7K views
49:53Jenny Slate | Getting Doug with High
819.3K views
45:54Kassem G | Getting Doug With High
806.4K views
39:09Jeff Ross | Getting Doug with High
805.9K views
48:55Kevin Smith & Brian Posehn | Getting Doug with High
778.2K views
48:29Ron White & Josh Blue | Getting Doug with High
686.9K views
49:34Kyle Kinane & Tommy Chong | Getting Doug with High
685.9K views
49:14Lee Syatt & Joey Coco Diaz | Getting Doug with High
684.3K views
1:33:14Eric Andre, Rory Scovel, Harris Wittels, Jonah Ray & Steve Agee | Getting Doug with High
632.7K views
1:29:12Sarah Silverman, Todd Glass, Eric André, Brian Posehn & Rory Scovel | Getting Doug with High
617.4K views
53:18Greg Proops | Getting Doug with High
539.6K views
45:26Esther Ku & Joey CoCo Diaz | Getting Doug with High
528.7K views
43:43Janice Griffith & Kassem G | Getting Doug with High
528.3K viewsGuest appearances (21)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Doug Benson.
Guest appearances 1 to 21 of 21.
1:58Doug Benson Pranks Pete On Air
Pete Holmes
98.5K views
1:25:32Whiskey Ginger - Doug Benson
Andrew Santino
77.9K views
2:58Doug Benson on His Show 'The High Court'
Jimmy Kimmel
62.1K views
1:57:02BERTCAST Episode - Doug Benson & ME
Bert Kreischer
49.2K views
1:12Pete Gives Doug Benson The Hug of His Life
Pete Holmes
45K views
1:36:37Episode - Doug Benson & ME
Bert Kreischer
40.3K views
3:07Doug Benson Wears his Judge's Robe Everywhere
Jimmy Kimmel
37.1K views
2:42Doug Benson Loves Movies... But Doesn't Love Pete
Pete Holmes
28.1K views
1:37Doug Benson Answers The Big Question
Pete Holmes
13.9K views
0:57Doug Benson loves movies but not The Houdini Museum
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
11.5K views
56:57Movies, Weed, and Lasik with Doug Benson.
Stephanie Tolev
8.4K views
2:55Performing the 1 Inch Punch on David Huntsberger. Doug Benson with play by play!
Jay Hollingsworth
5.3K views
1:36:09Doug Benson (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
5.3K views
1:21:39Doug Benson (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
3.4K views
54:18Pen Pals Podcast - Doug Benson | Letters About Social Eating & International Stand Up
Daniel Van Kirk
2.8K views
2:43doug benson and graham elwood behind the scenes
Andrea Erikson
2.8K views
0:37Pete Lee - Comedy Central Showdown - Doug Benson Smear Campaign
Pete Lee
2K views
3:57Doug Benson saw Babylon
Jimmy Pardo
1.6K views
1:32:51The Houdini Hole with Doug Benson | The Downside
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
1.6K views
2:20Doug Benson's Doug Loves Movies Podcast
Jay Hollingsworth
1.5K views
3:52Doug Benson was trapped in Texas
Jimmy Pardo
1.4K viewsChannels on this page: Pete Holmes, Andrew Santino, Jimmy Kimmel, Bert Kreischer, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Stephanie Tolev, Jay Hollingsworth, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Daniel Van Kirk, Andrea Erikson, Pete Lee, Jimmy Pardo
Frequently asked questions
What is Doug Benson known for?
He is an American comedian, marijuana rights advocate and host best known for the podcast and TV series Doug Loves Movies, which he has hosted since 2006.
What is the Leonard Maltin Game?
It is a regular feature of the Doug Loves Movies podcast in which Benson reads excerpts from a Leonard Maltin review and guests wager how many cast names it would take to identify the movie.
What documentary did Doug Benson star in?
In 2007 he starred in the film Super High Me, a documentary about marijuana usage.
How often does Doug Benson release comedy albums?
He aims to record a new album every April 20, and has released 10 comedy albums starting with Professional Humoredian in 2008.
What voice role did Doug Benson play in a film?
He served as the voice of Bane in The Lego Batman Movie.
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