Ben Bailey
Who Ben Bailey is
Stand-up comedian and multiple Daytime Emmy-winning host best known for more than 550 episodes of Cash Cab. His work includes two Comedy Central specials, Road Rage and Accidental Ornithology, Ben Bailey: Live and Uncensored, and extensive television acting.
At a glance
- Born
- 1970
- Came up through
- The Comedy Store
- Stand-up specials
- Road Rage and Accidental Ornithology, Ben Bailey: Live and Uncensored and Two Comedy Central specials
- Podcasts
- Tall But True
- On screen
- Cash Cab, Who's Still Standing, 30 Rock and 3 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1093
- Official site
- therealbenbailey.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: therealbenbailey.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Road Rage and Accidental Ornithology
- Ben Bailey: Live and Uncensored
- Two Comedy Central specials
On screen
- Cash Cab
- Who's Still Standing
- 30 Rock
- Blue Bloods
- Parenthood
- Law & Order: SVU
Podcasts
- Tall But True
Where they got their start
- The Comedy Store bartender and bouncer there; the emcee gave him his first stand-up spot
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through The Comedy Store:
Comedians like Ben Bailey
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Gianmarco Soresi also in Blue Bloods
- Hannibal Buress also in 30 Rock
- Jason Salmon also in 30 Rock
- Judah Friedlander also in 30 Rock
- Margaret Cho also in 30 Rock
- Mark Viera also in 30 Rock
- Ray Romano also in Parenthood
- Steve Martin also in Parenthood
Questions about Ben Bailey
Where is Ben Bailey performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: therealbenbailey.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Road Rage and Accidental Ornithology, Ben Bailey: Live and Uncensored and Two Comedy Central specials.
What podcast do they host?
Tall But True.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Cash Cab, Who's Still Standing, 30 Rock, Blue Bloods, Parenthood and Law & Order: SVU.
Where did they get their start?
The Comedy Store (bartender and bouncer there; the emcee gave him his first stand-up spot).
When were they born?
In 1970.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1093.
Who are some comedians like them?
Gianmarco Soresi (also in Blue Bloods), Hannibal Buress (also in 30 Rock), Jason Salmon (also in 30 Rock), Judah Friedlander (also in 30 Rock) and Margaret Cho (also in 30 Rock).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Ben Bailey official site ↗ 2026 touring, Cash Cab, specials and acting credits
- Bravo — Ben Bailey / Cash Cab ↗ stand-up origins, Cash Cab, festivals, podcast and television work
- Wikipedia — Ben Bailey ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026