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Ben Bailey

Originally from Chatham, New Jersey, Ben Bailey moved to Los Angeles in 1993. Before moving out west, Bailey lived in Virginia where he attended Old Dominion University. Standing at six feet, six inches, he was offered a job as a bouncer for a comedy club after borrowing a cigarette from a man in a parking lot. According to Ben Bailey, he was telling stories with some comedians after-hours when Lil Farrington found his stories humorous offered him an opportunity at stand-up. After a few years of performing in Los Angeles, Ben moved back to New York and for two years consistently went to open-mic nights to hone his craft. Now with over 10 years under his belt as a successful stand-up comedian, Ben continues to perform all over New York City and has achieved international acclaim for both the show "Cash Cab" and performing stand-up comedy all over the world. As the host of the Emmy Award winning smash-hit game show “Cash Cab,” which airs on The Discovery Channel, BBailey is without question the most desired cabbie in Manhattan. Not only has his role on the show garnered him an Emmy win for "Outstanding Game Show Host" but it has also brought about significant critical acclaim including recent profiles by Entertainment Weekly (who put them on their MUST LIST), The New York... Next

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