The Ben Show | |
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Also known as | The Ben Show With Ben Hoffman |
Genre | Sketch comedy |
Created by | Ben Hoffman |
Directed by | Blake Webster |
Starring | Ben Hoffman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single camera |
Running time | 21 minutes |
Production company(s) | Levity Productions |
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Original network | Comedy Central |
Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
Original release | February 28 | – April 18, 2013
The Ben Show (also known as The Ben Show With Ben Hoffman) was 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 series was not announced for a second season, officially cancelling the series. References to the show on Comedy Central's website have since been removed.
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.