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Doug Benson
Band from San Diego, CA · formed 1964
- stand-up
- stand-up comedy
- Shows on record
- 47
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 15
- Last show
- Aug 24, 2026Main Room, Hollywood Improv
About
Doug Benson is a band from San Diego, CA, formed in 1964, tagged stand-up, stand-up comedy by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 8 rooms in 6 cities.
- Doug Benson formed in 1964 — MusicBrainz
- Doug Benson is based in San Diego — MusicBrainz
- The Marijuana-Logues: member — MusicBrainz
- Doug Benson has 13 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Doug Benson has 45024 listeners on Last.fm — Doug Benson on Last.fm
- Doug Benson has released 10 recordings between 2005 and 2015 — Doug Benson on Discogs
- Doug benson has 1 followers on Genius — Doug benson on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
47 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20071 show
- 20082 shows
- 20091 show
- 202314 shows
- 20249 shows
- 202513 shows
- 20267 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Iliza Shlesinger, Andrew Santino, Donnell Rawlings, +4 | Support | Iliza Shlesinger, Andrew Santino, Donnell Rawlings, +4 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Jessimae Peluso, Trevor Wallace | Support | Jessimae Peluso, Trevor Wallace |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Asif Ali, Jason Cheny, Amir K | Support | Asif Ali, Jason Cheny, Amir K |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Loni Love, Ian Bagg, Francisco Ramos, +5 | Support | Loni Love, Ian Bagg, Francisco Ramos, +5 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Amir K | Headliner | Amir K |
| May 13, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Iliza Shlesinger, Amir K | Support | Iliza Shlesinger, Amir K |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Nikki Glaser, Anthony Jeselnik, Maz Jobrani | Support | Nikki Glaser, Anthony Jeselnik, Maz Jobrani |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Fahim Anwar, Tom Rhodes, Craig Robinson | Headliner | Fahim Anwar, Tom Rhodes, Craig Robinson |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Maz Jobrani, Caroline Rhea, Chris Spencer | Support | Maz Jobrani, Caroline Rhea, Chris Spencer |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Amir K | Headliner | Amir K |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Anthony Jeselnik, Caroline Rhea, Amir K | Support | Anthony Jeselnik, Caroline Rhea, Amir K |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Catalina Bar & Grill · HollywoodSupportwith Kevin Nealon, Adam Ray, Andrew Santino | Support | Kevin Nealon, Adam Ray, Andrew Santino |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Catalina Bar & Grill · HollywoodSupportwith Adam Ray, Nemr, Jessimae Peluso, +5 | Support | Adam Ray, Nemr, Jessimae Peluso, +5 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Catalina Bar & Grill · HollywoodSupportwith Andrew Santino, Adam Ray, Maz Jobrani, +5 | Support | Andrew Santino, Adam Ray, Maz Jobrani, +5 |
| May 24, 2025 | Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Craig Robinson, Maz Jobrani, Mary Lynn Rajskub, +4 | Support | Craig Robinson, Maz Jobrani, Mary Lynn Rajskub, +4 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Caroline Rhea, Ron Funches, Debra Digiovanni, +4 | Support | Caroline Rhea, Ron Funches, Debra Digiovanni, +4 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Catalina Bar & Grill · HollywoodSupportwith Tiffany Haddish, Bassem Youssef, Craig Robinson | Support | Tiffany Haddish, Bassem Youssef, Craig Robinson |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Iliza Shlesinger, Dulce Sloan, Dana Gould | Support | Iliza Shlesinger, Dulce Sloan, Dana Gould |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Adam Ray, Dana Gould, Iliza Shlesinger, +4 | Support | Adam Ray, Dana Gould, Iliza Shlesinger, +4 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Trevor Wallace | Headliner | Trevor Wallace |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Craig Robinson, Darrell Hammond, Dana Gould, +4 | Headliner | Craig Robinson, Darrell Hammond, Dana Gould, +4 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Caroline Rhea, Brent Morin, Clint Coley, +1 | Support | Caroline Rhea, Brent Morin, Clint Coley, +1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Kumail Nanjiani, Ron "g" | Support | Kumail Nanjiani, Ron "g" |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Drew Lynch, Asif Ali, Geoffrey Asmus, +1 | Support | Drew Lynch, Asif Ali, Geoffrey Asmus, +1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Geoff Tate | Headliner | Geoff Tate |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Catalina Bar & Grill · HollywoodSupportwith Patton Oswalt, Mike E Winfield, Maronzio Vance, +4 | Support | Patton Oswalt, Mike E Winfield, Maronzio Vance, +4 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Catalina Bar & Grill · HollywoodSupportwith Craig Robinson, Maz Jobrani, Patton Oswalt, +5 | Support | Craig Robinson, Maz Jobrani, Patton Oswalt, +5 |
| May 21, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Adam Ray | Headliner | Adam Ray |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Nikki Glaser, Margaret Cho, Andrew Santino, +2 | Headliner | Nikki Glaser, Margaret Cho, Andrew Santino, +2 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Kumail Nanjiani, Tim Dillon, Deon Cole, +1 | Headliner | Kumail Nanjiani, Tim Dillon, Deon Cole, +1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Gramercy Theatre · New York (NYC)Supportwith The Benson Interruption, Big Jay Oakerson, Josh Gondelman, +2 | Support | The Benson Interruption, Big Jay Oakerson, Josh Gondelman, +2 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Melissa Villasenor, Patton Oswalt, Bobby Lee | Headliner | Melissa Villasenor, Patton Oswalt, Bobby Lee |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Nikki Glaser, Kumail Nanjiani, Tiffany Haddish, +4 | Headliner | Nikki Glaser, Kumail Nanjiani, Tiffany Haddish, +4 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Jessimae Peluso, Chris Garcia, Orny Adams, +1 | Headliner | Jessimae Peluso, Chris Garcia, Orny Adams, +1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Skyler Stone, Maz Jobrani, Adam Conover, +3 | Support | Skyler Stone, Maz Jobrani, Adam Conover, +3 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Nikki Glaser, Ian Edwards, Nicky Paris, +2 | Support | Nikki Glaser, Ian Edwards, Nicky Paris, +2 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Nikki Glaser, Matt Braunger, Joe Mande, +4 | Support | Nikki Glaser, Matt Braunger, Joe Mande, +4 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Jf Harris, Nikki Glaser, Preacher Lawson, +6 | Support | Jf Harris, Nikki Glaser, Preacher Lawson, +6 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Nikki Glaser, Trevor Wallace, Dulce Sloan | Support | Nikki Glaser, Trevor Wallace, Dulce Sloan |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Amir K, Brad Williams, Earthquake, +1 | Headliner | Amir K, Brad Williams, Earthquake, +1 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Adam Hunter, Jonathan Kite, Craig Robinson, +3 | Headliner | Adam Hunter, Jonathan Kite, Craig Robinson, +3 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Wayne Federman, Chris Fairbanks, Hugh Moore, +2 | Support | Wayne Federman, Chris Fairbanks, Hugh Moore, +2 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Adam Carolla, Aparna Nancherla, Ron Funches, +4 | Support | Adam Carolla, Aparna Nancherla, Ron Funches, +4 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | Balboa Theatre · San DiegoSupportwith Brian Posehn | Support | Brian Posehn |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Palace of Fine Arts · San FranciscoSupportwith Greg Proops, Brian Posehn, Arj Barker, +2 | Support | Greg Proops, Brian Posehn, Arj Barker, +2 |
| Jul 26, 2008 | Spreckels Theatre · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford, Zach Galifianakis | Headliner | Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford, Zach Galifianakis |
| Nov 5, 2007 | Headliners Music Hall · LouisvilleSupportwith Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford | Support | Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford |
Where they play
8 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Main Room, Hollywood Improv · Hollywood35 shows
- Catalina Bar & Grill · Hollywood6 shows
- Balboa Theatre · San Diego1 show
- Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Gramercy Theatre · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- Hollywood41 shows
- San Diego2 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Louisville1 show
- New York (NYC)1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
15 releases, 2005–2020How Did This Get Made? #237, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Live at Pee Cast Blast 2017)”
2020
Doug Dynasty
2015 · Album
Promotional Tool
2015 · Album
BK2BIZ
2015
Gateway Doug 2: Forced Fun
2014 · Album
Gateway Doug
2013 · Album
How Did This Get Made? #27, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1"
2012
How Did This Get Made? #45, "Road House"
2012
How Did This Get Made? #50, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2"
2012
Smug Life
2012 · Album
Potty Mouth
2011 · Album
Hypocritical Oaf
2010 · Album
Unbalanced Load
2009 · Album
Professional Humoredian
2008 · Album
The Marijuana-Logues
2005
Lineup
- The Marijuana-Logues
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Doug Benson on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Doug Benson on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Doug benson on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.