DougBenson-related stories
Posted Apr 20th 2009 12:28PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Music and Variety, Interviews

If you tell Doug Benson that you loved him on VH1's
I Love the XX's shows, he'll gladly accept the compliment, even though he's never appeared on any of them.
"When people say to me on the street, 'I Love the 90's!', I go, 'I do too!' I don't give them a lecture about how no, I'm on
Best Week Ever," he told me a few weeks ago., "because it does all blend together. And as long as they're remembering me, and they have a positive attitude about it, you know, there's no reason for me to be a dick."
Benson's not just the "VH1 guy," though. The veteran stand-up reached the finals of season six of
Last Comic Standing, after some notoriously unsuccessful attempts. He also made a documentary,
Super High Me, which makes its TV debut today (
4/20... get it?) on G4 at 10 PM ET. In the movie, Benson makes like Morgan Spurlock, but he substitutes pot for Quarter Pounders.
We talked about the movie, if the whole 420 thing is over, and his run-in with Ant on season five of
Last Comic Standing.Continue reading Doug Benson on Super High Me and his battles with Ant
Posted Mar 24th 2007 1:02PM by Paul Goebel
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Late Night, Celebrities, Talk Show

Doug Benson is a stand-up comedian and actor whose television credits include NBC's
Friends, HBO's
Curb Your Enthusiasm, multiple appearances on CBS's
Late Late Show and ABC's
Jimmy Kimmel Live. Doug has also had his own half-hour special on Comedy Central. Doug co-wrote and starred in The Marijuana-logues, which had a year-long off-Broadway run at The Actor's Playhouse (for more info go to
Marijuanalogues.com). He's conquered cyberspace with his offbeat movie reviews on
BobandDavid.com and a weekly podcast at
handheldcomedy.com.
1. Where were you born?
San Diego. This is funny already!
2. How many siblings do you have?
One! Ha, ha, ha.
3. What did you study in college?
I bailed after 2 and a half years of "community" college. (Not so funny anymore.)
4. Do you have any pets?
None that I know about.
5. Do you have any nicknames?
No. And I read that last question wrong. I thought it said "Do you have any kids?"
6. What is your favorite restaurant?
House of Nan King in San Francisco.
7. What is your favorite TV show?
Heroes. Wait, 30 Rock. I mean, The Office. No, Friday Night Lights. Weeds! I'll go with Weeds.
8. Who is your favorite band/musician?
I like Top 40 bullshit. Honestly.
9. If you could live anyplace in the world where would it be?
I'm very fond of Australia. (Australia, on the other hand, has no feelings about me.)
10. Who do you think should be the next President of the USA?
That clean guy.
Continue reading 20 questions with Doug Benson