What is Doug Benson's Net Worth?
Doug Benson is an American actor and comedian who has a net worth of $4 million. He is known for his work as a stand-up comedian and has appeared in various television programs and films. His notable works include shows like "Getting Doug High," "Comedy Central Presents," "Best Week Ever," "Trailer Park Boys," "Last Comic Standing," and "The High Court with Doug Benson." Additionally, he stars in the documentary "Super High Me" and is prominent in the podcast scene with shows like "Doug Loves Movies," "Getting Doug with High," and "The Benson Interruption."
Early Life
Douglas Steven Benson was born on July 2nd, 1962, in San Diego, California. Raised in a Methodist household by a pharmacy clerk and a salesman, Doug struggled with vertigo and poor depth perception from a young age. His passion for drama emerged during high school, where he created 8 mm movies with friends. After graduating, he attended Grossmont College in El Cajon before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Career
Doug's comedy career began on a dare in Los Angeles, and by the age of 22, he was performing regularly. Although now closely associated with marijuana, Benson didn't start smoking weed until he was 28, with his first experiences being alongside comics like Brian Posehn and Greg Proops. During the 80s, he worked as an extra in several films, including "Blade Runner" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."
During this period, Benson appeared on television shows like "The A-List" and "Two Drink Minimum," both aired on Comedy Central, as well as "The TV Wheel" and MTV's "Trashed." Marijuana became a central theme of many of his shows, such as "The Marijuana-Logues." In the 90s, he secured small roles on HBO's "Mr. Show with Bob and David" and other shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "How I Met Your Mother," "The Sarah Silverman Program," "Yes, Dear," and "Friends."
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In the 2000s, Benson became a regular on "Best Week Ever" and "Comedy Central Presents." He launched the podcast "Doug Loves Movies" in 2006, which features trivia and games related to movies and is recorded live in Los Angeles. He further created "The Benson Interruption" podcast and runs a YouTube talk show "Getting Doug with High," where guests smoke marijuana with him.
In 2017, Benson premiered "The High Court with Doug Benson" on Comedy Central, where he presides over real legal cases while high on marijuana, often alongside a celebrity guest bailiff.
In 2008, Benson starred in the documentary "Super High Me," exploring the effects of not smoking weed for 30 days followed by smoking as much as possible for the next 30 days, concluding that it had little effect on his health. Subsequently, Benson sued the filmmakers over plans for a sequel.
Doug Benson has released several comedy albums, including "Comedy Death-Ray," "Unbalanced Load," "Hypocritical Oaf," "Potty Mouth," "Smug Life," "Gateway Doug," "Gateway Doug 2: Forced Fun," and "Promotional Tool."
Controversy
In 2009, Benson faced a backlash from his appearance on Fox News' "Red Eye" with Greg Gutfeld. Following comments about the Canadian Armed Forces that were deemed insensitive, Benson's stand-up shows in Edmonton, Canada, were canceled for his safety due to threats. He later apologized, calling his comments ignorant and out of line and vowed not to appear on Gutfeld's show again.
