The Ben Show
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| alt_name | The Ben Show With Ben Hoffman |
| image | The Ben Show.jpg |
| genre | Sketch comedy |
| creator | Ben Hoffman |
| director | Blake Webster |
| starring | Ben Hoffman |
| country | United States |
| language | English |
| num_seasons | 1 |
| num_episodes | 8 |
| executive_producer | {{Plainlist |
| camera | Single camera |
| runtime | 21 minutes |
| company | Levity Productions |
| channel | Comedy Central |
| first_aired | |
| last_aired | |
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- Ben Hoffman
- Derek Van Pelt
- Itay Reiss
- Judi Brown Marmel
- Mike Gibbons
- Monika Zielinska | producer = | editor = | location = | cinematography = | camera = Single camera | runtime = 21 minutes | company = Levity Productions | channel = Comedy Central | first_aired = | last_aired = | related =
The Ben Show (also known as The Ben Show With Ben Hoffman) is an American sketch comedy television series created and hosted by comedian Ben Hoffman. The series premiered on February 28, 2013, on the American cable television network Comedy Central. Hoffman, Mike Gibbons, Itay Reiss, Derek Van Pelt, and Judi Brown Marmel serve as the show's executive producers.
The show was not renewed for a second season.
Premise
In each episode, Ben Hoffman undergoes a different "life journey," including forming a band, finding religion, auditioning for a reality show, and volunteering. Hoffman seeks advice from people like his father, ex-girlfriends, and his therapist, who also help Hoffman in introducing the show's sketches.
Episodes
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References
References
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- (June 28, 2012). "Comedy Central Greenlights Three New Series for 2013 Starring Comedians Amy Schumer and Anthony Jeselnik and 'The Ben Show' Starring Ben Hoffman". [[Comedy Central]].
- (11 August 2014). "Comedy Central's Graveyard of One-Season Sketch Shows". [[New York (magazine).
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