Bengt Washburn
Upcoming: 2 shows from 9 December to 10 December 2026 in Boise.
Who Bengt Washburn is
Bengt Washburn is a stand-up comedian known for sharp, self-deprecating humour about life, death and the absurdities of modern life, who won the San Francisco International Comedy Competition in 2001. Washburn has appeared on Comedy Central, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, recorded the specials Poking a Grizzly (2017) and Not Bad (2021) with Angel Studios for Comedy Dynamics, and is one of Dry Bar Comedy's comics, performing across the United States.
Is Bengt Washburn on tour?
Upcoming shows confirmed Yes. Bengt Washburn has 2 shows from 9 December to 10 December 2026 in Boise. No named tour is on record.
Last checked 10 October 2026.
Bengt Washburn tour dates 2026
- Wednesday 9 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Bengt Washburn at The Comedy Lounge) at The Comedy Lounge, Boise, ID · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 10 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Bengt Washburn at The Comedy Lounge) at The Comedy Lounge, Boise, ID · Tickets ↗
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Is Bengt Washburn coming to my town?
Upcoming: Idaho (Boise). No California, New York or Florida dates are on record right now (checked 10 October 2026); follow Bengt Washburn and your town to hear when one is booked.
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Recent shows
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Poking a Grizzly and Not Bad
- On screen
- Comedy Central, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- Next on stage
- 9 December 2026 — The Comedy Lounge, Boise, ID
- Official site
- bengtwashburn.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Poking a Grizzly Comedy Dynamics, 2017
- Not Bad Comedy Dynamics, 2021
On screen
- Comedy Central
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Comedians like Bengt Washburn
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.
- Dan Naturman also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Kyle Dunnigan also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Martha Kelly also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Brad Trackman also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Cash Levy also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Career timeline
- 2017Poking a Grizzly (Comedy Dynamics, 2017) Special
- 2021Not Bad (Comedy Dynamics, 2021) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Bengt Washburn performing next?
Wednesday 9 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Bengt Washburn at The Comedy Lounge) at The Comedy Lounge, Boise, ID, then 1 more date on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What are their stand-up specials, in order?
Poking a Grizzly (2017) and Not Bad (2021).
What is their latest stand-up special?
Not Bad (Comedy Dynamics, 2021), the latest of the 2 specials on this page.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Dynamics (Poking a Grizzly, 2017; Not Bad, 2021).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Comedy Central, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Dan Naturman (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), Kyle Dunnigan (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), Martha Kelly (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), Brad Trackman (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson) and Cash Levy (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson).
Are you Bengt Washburn?
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Your short address, for your bio: disciplesofcomedy.com/bengt-washburn
The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ Sharp, self-deprecating humour; winner of the San Francisco International Comedy Competition in 2001; Comedy Central, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Late Night with Conan O'Brien; performs across the United States (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Poking a Grizzly ↗ A stand-up special released 27 March 2017, 43 minutes; written by Bengt Washburn, directed by Isaac Halasima, produced by Angel Studios (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Not Bad ↗ A 2021 stand-up special, 37 minutes; written by Bengt Washburn, directed by Isaac Halasima, Angel Studios (as of 11 October 2026)
- Dry Bar Comedy — Tip Bengt Washburn ↗ Bengt Washburn, a Dry Bar Comedy comic (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026