Ben Bailey
| Ben Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Benjamin Ray Bailey |
| Born | October 30, 1970[1] Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedian, television personality/game show host |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Satire |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, self-deprecation, marriage, pop culture |
| Spouse | Laurence Bailey (1997-Present); 1 child |
| Notable works and roles | Host and executive producer of Cash Cab (NYC) |
| Website | http://www.therealbenbailey.com/ |
Benjamin Ray "Ben" Bailey (born October 30, 1970) is an American comedian, licensed taxi cab driver,[2] and game show host and executive producer for Discovery Channel's Cash Cab in New York City.[3]
Early life
Bailey was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and raised in Chatham, New Jersey. He attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, before moving to Los Angeles in 1993. Standing at 6 feet 6 inches,[1] he was offered a job as a bouncer for a comedy club after bumming a cigarette from a man in a parking lot.
Career
According to Bailey, he was telling stories with some comedians after hours when Lil Farrington [who?] found his stories humorous and offered him an opportunity at stand-up.[4]
He is currently the host of the American version of Cash Cab, a TV game show played in a taxicab that Bailey drives around New York City, broadcast on the Discovery Channel. He also recently made an appearance on the new Shovio.com's TalkBackTV.[5] Bailey narrates the Discovery Channel's series Smash Lab. He began hosting a new game show on NBC, which began airing on December 19, 2011, called Who's Still Standing? [citation needed]
Awards
As the host of Cash Cab, Ben received Daytime Emmy nominations in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 for "Outstanding Game Show Host," winning in 2010 and 2011.[6] The show took home honors at the Daytime Emmy awards for best game show in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Appearances
- 30 Rock (2010)
- After the Catch (2009)
- Aspen Comedy Arts Festival in 2002/2004
- Bad Meat as an FBI agent
- Comedy Central Presents
- Don't Shoot The Pharmacist
- The Haney Project: Ray Romano
- Hope & Faith
- Last Call with Carson Daly
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- MADtv
- Premium Blend on Comedy Central
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- They're Made Out of Meat
- Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
- The World Stands Up
- The Knights of Prosperity
- The Today Show (April 2, 2008)
- Cash Cab - host of U.S. version
- Smash Lab - narrator (2nd season)
- Who's Still Standing - host
References
- ^ a b Kaufmann, Joanne (June 26, 2008). "He Drives This Game-Show Vehicle". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
- ^ Coyle, Jack (2006-06-01). "'Cash Cab' Can Be a Lucrative Ride". Associated Press. MSNBC.
- ^ "Daytime Emmys". Knoxville News Sentinel. 2007-03-14.
- ^ Tolk, Prescott (2001-09-02). "Local Comic Keeps the Big City Laughing". The Hudson Reporter. Archived from the original on 2008-04-01.
- ^ http://pcast1.shovio.com/players/pcastplayerM.swf?purl=http://64.34.186.97/archives/RadioChick/201001/&fname=20100114.flv
- ^ "Ben Bailey, Bio".
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