Doug Benson has come a long way since beginning his standup career on a dare from a friend, now boasting a comedy repertoire that extends into many other areas of the entertainment industry. His material, often themed around his love for marijuana, has manifested into two Comedy Central shows, “The High Court” and “The Benson Interruption,” an off-broadway comedy show called “The Marijuana-Logues,” popular podcasts such as “Doug Loves Movies” and “Getting Doug with High,” and 10 comedy albums. He also has a plethora of other film and television credits, including roles in Super High Me and “You’re the Worst,” as well as voice acting in The Lego Batman Movie and “Bob’s Burgers.” In an interview with The A.V. Club, Benson says, “I started doing pot jokes, and I noticed that audiences invariably love pot jokes. Even people who don’t smoke pot think it’s a funny subject.”
WHO: Doug Benson
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 27, 3:30 p.m. (doors), 4:20 p.m. (show)
WHERE: 40 Watt Club
HOW MUCH: $22
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