Doug Benson
Benson at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con
Birth name	Douglas Steven Benson[1]
Born	(1962-07-02) July 2, 1962 (age 63) San Diego, California, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up, television, podcast
Years active	1986–present
Genres	Satire, observational comedy, alternative comedy, sarcasm
Subject(s)	American culture, pop culture, everyday life, self-deprecation, recreational drug use
Notable works and roles	Best Week Ever Last Comic Standing Super High Me The Benson Interruption Doug Loves Movies The High Court with Doug Benson

Douglas Steven Benson (born July 2, 1962) is an American comedian, marijuana rights advocate, television and podcast host, and actor, best known for hosting the podcasts and TV series Doug Loves Movies (2006–present), The Benson Interruption (2010–2013), Getting Doug with High (2013–2019) and The High Court with Doug Benson (2017). As a comedian, he has released 10 comedy albums, starting with Professional Humoredian in 2008, and has regularly appeared on TV shows including Comedy Central Presents, Best Week Ever and @midnight. In 2007, he was a contestant on the 5th season of the reality competition show Last Comic Standing.

In 2007, he starred in the film Super High Me, a documentary about marijuana usage.^[2] He has also acted in small roles in numerous TV shows, including Trailer Park Boys and You're the Worst, as well as several films, including serving as the voice of Bane in The Lego Batman Movie.