THE BENSON INTERRUPTION - ProfilesArchive

About Me

On the last Thursday of (almost) every month at the UCB Theatre in L.A. at 9:30 it's...The Benson Interruption! No, it's not the latest Robert Ludlum novel, it's a show where comedian Doug Benson (The Marijuana-logues, VH1's Best Week Ever, Last Comic Standing) invites his fancy, big-name, professional stand-up pals to the stage, but then interrupts whenever he feels like it. Recommended by Time Out New York, it's a bouillabaisse of awkwardness and fun!defamer.com says, "If you do not laugh, I will perform a self-pancreotomy." LA Times "Comedy Pick" and "Recommended" by Time Out New York!For directions and to make reservations, go to ucbtheatre.com.

My Interests

Doug loves movies! And interrupting people! and poker.

I'd like to meet:

the next BENSON INTERRUPTION show at the ucb theatre in l.a. is on nov 29! and the next one after that is dec. 27 - and i'll be at both of them! Go to UCBtheatre.com for reservations and more details!(getting details is fun!)

Movies:

Check out Doug's stupid-face opinions on I LOVE MOVIES podcasts at www.handheldcomedy.com.

Heroes:

Performers who have appeared in previous Interruptions include Sarah Silverman, Bob Odenkirk, Brian Posehn, Andy Kindler, Brody Stevens, Joe Wagner, Bonnie McFarlane, Jen Kirkman, Aaron Lee, Andy Blitz, Demetri Martin, Eugene Mirman, Louis C.K., Morgan Murphy, Tony Camin, Andrea Savage, Matt Besser, Owen Burke, Nick Swardson, Christian Finnegan, Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, Chris Hardwick, Zach Galifianakis, Greg Proops, Michelle Biloon, Jackie Kashian, Jessi Klein, Jimmy Dore, Wayne Federman, Paul "The King of TV" Goebel, Stephanie Escajeda, Seth Morris, Patton Oswalt and Nick Kroll.

My Blog

JULY 27 & 29 SHOWS

Although I wasn't there, I heard great things about the Paul F. Tompkins-hosted edition of THE BENSON INTERRUPTION on Thursday, July 27. Champaign was squirted, Graham Elwood was abused, and an audien...
Posted by THE BENSON INTERRUPTION on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 09:35:00 PST

JUNE 22 SHOW

The June 22 Interruption featured one fewer comic than previous shows, and yet still managed to go long by 15 - 20 minutes. Andy Kindler, Brian Posehn, Arj Barker and Paul F. Tompkins were all so funn...
Posted by THE BENSON INTERRUPTION on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 07:04:00 PST

JUNE 2 SHOW

Well, I was fuzzy about the details of the midnight Interruption show at UCB in New York the day after it happened, so now that two weeks have gone by, i'm super extra fuzzy, but here's what i can rem...
Posted by THE BENSON INTERRUPTION on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 08:09:00 PST

MAY 25TH SHOW

Well, last nights edition of THE BENSON INTERRUPTION at the UCB Theatre in Los Angeles was one for the record books, It was the longest, weirdest and scariest - yes, scariest - TBI ever. At the beginn...
Posted by THE BENSON INTERRUPTION on Sat, 27 May 2006 04:06:00 PST