Doug Benson

Douglas Steven "Doug" Benson (born July 2, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian who has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, Best Week Ever and was a contestant on Last Comic Standing in the show's fifth season. In 2008, he starred in the film Super High Me, a documentary about marijuana usage. Benson also currently hosts the popular Doug Loves Movies podcast. His Comedy Central series The Benson Interruption ended its first season in December 2010. Description above from the Wikipedia article Doug Benson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)

A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Wiederhorn
CAST:  Michael Kenworthy  •  James Karen  •  Thom Mathews  •  Suzanne Snyder

A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ken Wiederhorn
CAST:  Michael Kenworthy  •  James Karen  •  Thom Mathews  •  Suzanne Snyder

Run Ronnie Run (2002)

FunnyEnjoyable

A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Troy Miller
CAST:  David Cross  •  Bob Odenkirk  •  Bruce Taylor  •  Leon Lamar

A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Troy Miller
CAST:  David Cross  •  Bob Odenkirk  •  Bruce Taylor  •  Leon Lamar

The Willies (1990)

Two brothers camping with their cousin try to frighten each other by telling stories. They start with urban legends, but then there are two main narrations: one involves strange happenings at an elementary school; the other, a teenage boy with a peculiar interest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Peck
CAST:  Sean Astin  •  Jason Horst  •  James Karen  •  Joshua John Miller

Two brothers camping with their cousin try to frighten each other by telling stories. They start with urban legends, but then there are two main narrations: one involves strange happenings at an elementary school; the other, a teenage boy with a peculiar interest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Peck
CAST:  Sean Astin  •  Jason Horst  •  James Karen  •  Joshua John Miller

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour (2007)

It's a night of comic anarchy as 15 of today's edgiest comedians perform at Los Angeles' legendary Troubadour rock 'n' roll club! You're guaranteed to laugh, and occasionally gasp with shock, as new comic frontiers are crossed. Staring; Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chad Callner
CAST:  Patton Oswalt  •  Brian Posehn  •  Maria Bamford  •  Zach Galifianakis

It's a night of comic anarchy as 15 of today's edgiest comedians perform at Los Angeles' legendary Troubadour rock 'n' roll club! You're guaranteed to laugh, and occasionally gasp with shock, as new comic frontiers are crossed. Staring; Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chad Callner
CAST:  Patton Oswalt  •  Brian Posehn  •  Maria Bamford  •  Zach Galifianakis

Heckler (2007)

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Addis
CAST:  Stephen Burrows  •  Dave Attell  •  Criss Angel  •  Louie Anderson

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Addis
CAST:  Stephen Burrows  •  Dave Attell  •  Criss Angel  •  Louie Anderson

Super High Me (2007)

Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Patton Oswalt  •  Jeff Ross

Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Patton Oswalt  •  Jeff Ross

Welcome to Bridgetown (2015)

Upcoming documentary directed by Adam Smith focusing on Portland Oregon's annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival and the Portland stand-up comedy scene.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Thomas Smith
CAST:  Patton Oswalt  •  Doug Benson  •  Matt Braunger  •  Cameron Esposito

Upcoming documentary directed by Adam Smith focusing on Portland Oregon's annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival and the Portland stand-up comedy scene.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Thomas Smith
CAST:  Patton Oswalt  •  Doug Benson  •  Matt Braunger  •  Cameron Esposito

Chronic-Con, Episode 420: A New Dope (2015)

In response to Morgan Spurlock's COMIC-CON: A FAN'S HOPE, comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME) stars in this doc that looks at San Diego Comic-Con from his hazy perspective. Featuring fellow pot and film fanatics Kevin Smith, Brian Posehn, Joe Rogan and even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Kevin Smith  •  Patton Oswalt  •  Brian Posehn

In response to Morgan Spurlock's COMIC-CON: A FAN'S HOPE, comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME) stars in this doc that looks at San Diego Comic-Con from his hazy perspective. Featuring fellow pot and film fanatics Kevin Smith, Brian Posehn, Joe Rogan and even ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Kevin Smith  •  Patton Oswalt  •  Brian Posehn

Justin Willman: Sleight of Mouth (2015)

Justin Willman explores the intersection of magic, comedy and technology, blowing the minds of stoners and roboticists alike  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Chapman
CAST:  Justin Willman  •  Doug Benson  •  Paul Scheer

Justin Willman explores the intersection of magic, comedy and technology, blowing the minds of stoners and roboticists alike  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Chapman
CAST:  Justin Willman  •  Doug Benson  •  Paul Scheer

Doug Benson: Doug Dynasty (2014)

Doug Benson brings his weed laced comedy to Seattle's Neptune Theater for his first ever hour long comedy special.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doug Benson

Doug Benson brings his weed laced comedy to Seattle's Neptune Theater for his first ever hour long comedy special.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doug Benson

The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled (2013)

Comedian Doug Benson, the subject of Super High Me, is back to answer one question: What is the subject of that cult hit pot-umentary up to now? He’s got three popular podcasts, 400,000 plus Twitter followers, a series on Comedy Central, and a new comedy doc: The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Graham Elwood

Comedian Doug Benson, the subject of Super High Me, is back to answer one question: What is the subject of that cult hit pot-umentary up to now? He’s got three popular podcasts, 400,000 plus Twitter followers, a series on Comedy Central, and a new comedy doc: The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Polito
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Graham Elwood

Marijuana: A Chronic History (2010)

The fight against drug use in America has been going on since the turn of the last century but the term "War on Drugs" only became part of our national dialogue in 1970 when it was first used by President Richard Nixon. The President later formed the DEA and ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Melissa Etheridge  •  Joe Rogan  •  Hal Sparks

The fight against drug use in America has been going on since the turn of the last century but the term "War on Drugs" only became part of our national dialogue in 1970 when it was first used by President Richard Nixon. The President later formed the DEA and ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Melissa Etheridge  •  Joe Rogan  •  Hal Sparks

The High Road with Doug Benson (2009)

A week on the road with stand up comedians Doug Benson and Graham Elwood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Gianas
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Graham Elwood

A week on the road with stand up comedians Doug Benson and Graham Elwood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Gianas
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Graham Elwood

Mr. Roosevelt (2017)

A young woman returns home and must confront her ex-boyfriend when an unexpected tragedy occurs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noël Wells
CAST:  Noël Wells  •  Nick Thune  •  Britt Lower  •  Daniella Pineda

A young woman returns home and must confront her ex-boyfriend when an unexpected tragedy occurs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noël Wells
CAST:  Noël Wells  •  Nick Thune  •  Britt Lower  •  Daniella Pineda

Batman Is Just Not That Into You (2017)

On the Dr. Quinn Show The Joker is breaking up with his longtime enemy, Batman. An animated short on the home entertainment release of The Lego Batman Movie.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jenny Slate  •  Will Arnett  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Billy Dee Williams

On the Dr. Quinn Show The Joker is breaking up with his longtime enemy, Batman. An animated short on the home entertainment release of The Lego Batman Movie.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jenny Slate  •  Will Arnett  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Billy Dee Williams

Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That? (2017)

An audition for the sound effects of a laser gun for the Lego Batman Movie. Will Bane, Poison Ivy, The Riddler or Catwoman be good enough? An animated short on the home entertainment release of The Lego Batman Movie  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Conan O'Brien  •  Billy Dee Williams  •  Zoë Kravitz

An audition for the sound effects of a laser gun for the Lego Batman Movie. Will Bane, Poison Ivy, The Riddler or Catwoman be good enough? An animated short on the home entertainment release of The Lego Batman Movie  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  Conan O'Brien  •  Billy Dee Williams  •  Zoë Kravitz

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris McKay
CAST:  Will Arnett  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Michael Cera  •  Rosario Dawson

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris McKay
CAST:  Will Arnett  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Michael Cera  •  Rosario Dawson

Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary (2016)

Exploration of the podcasting medium via interviews with several big names in the field and their fans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Graham Elwood
CAST:  Graham Elwood  •  Chris Mancini  •  Marc Maron  •  Aisha Tyler

Exploration of the podcasting medium via interviews with several big names in the field and their fans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Graham Elwood
CAST:  Graham Elwood  •  Chris Mancini  •  Marc Maron  •  Aisha Tyler

Brentwood (2018)

A running feud between Star Trek actors Brent Spiner and Levar Burton is the basis for this TV comedy pilot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sharon Everitt
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  LeVar Burton  •  Brent Spiner  •  Geoff Tate

A running feud between Star Trek actors Brent Spiner and Levar Burton is the basis for this TV comedy pilot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sharon Everitt
CAST:  Doug Benson  •  LeVar Burton  •  Brent Spiner  •  Geoff Tate

The TV Wheel (1995)

A demo/presentation/pilot for a sketch comedy show. A single stationary camera was mounted inside the center of a large rotating platform. As the platform rotated around the camera, a scene would come into view of the camera. The wheel would stop and a sketch would ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Joel Hodgson  •  David Cross  •  Andy Kindler  •  Fred Stoller

A demo/presentation/pilot for a sketch comedy show. A single stationary camera was mounted inside the center of a large rotating platform. As the platform rotated around the camera, a scene would come into view of the camera. The wheel would stop and a sketch would ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Joel Hodgson  •  David Cross  •  Andy Kindler  •  Fred Stoller
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