Ben Begley Standup Originally from: Akron, OH

SHOWS: Friday, Nov 13, 11:00

Ben Begley can be seen rocking the stage at the Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store, The Ice House, Spotlight Comedy Club, Skinny's Lounge, and he runs his own comedy night at Cafe Muse on Tuesdays in Hollywood. A theatrically trained actor with a BFA from Ohio University, Ben has done everything from playing Romeo (twice), to being part of a Croatian/English production of "Christopher Columbus" in Dubrovnik, Croatia. You may recognize Ben from several national commercials including: Bud Light "Dude," Olive Garden, Starz Movie Network, Del Taco, Pizza Hut, Wendy's, and Jim Beam. He hosted his own comedy TV series on Reelz Channel for 48 episodes called "The Checklist," where he performed sketches with such guests as Harold Perrineau, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paul Rodriguez, and Sarah Roemer (the hot girl from "Disturbia"). Ben hosted Game Show Network's "High Stakes Poker" and appeared on "AMC's Date Night."

He has done several of his own sketches that he has written, directed, edited, and performed in that can be seen on FunnyorDie. As if that wasn't enough, he currently runs around town with the Improv group "Bright and Shiny," now appearing monthly at "Theatre Asylum," and is in the process of forming a group to put on a monthly variety show. He is constantly writing new material and filming new sketches, definitely an innovative comedian that works with whatever tools he has to make the funny happen. Someone to keep your eye on...

Awards/distinctions:
Having a great crowd and laughter is my reward... in other words no "official" awards YET.

For more on Ben Begley visit:
www.myspace.com/benbegley
www.funnyordie.com/benbegleycomedy


Review quotes:

"Ben cleaned things up with a great joke about how big his head was when he was a kid. Then took us right back to where we started with a series of bits about his balls. At this point I was trying to catch my breath. No such luck. I mean ball toe -- I couldn't stop laughing. This guy is also a great physical comedian."
- - Brian Monaghan "LA COMEDY EXAMINER"

"Ben is full of energy with so many great relatable things to say. He has audiences laughing hysterically!" -- Becky Curran, ASSISTANT AGENT

"Ben Begley's quick wit, great delivery, and impeccable sense of timing is what I see that separates him from so many other comedians."
-- T.K. Matteson, THE SPOTLIGHT COMEDY CLUB and MEN'S CLUB COMEDY TOUR