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Ben Bailey Biography

Birth Place:
Chatham, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Comedian, TV host

Fast Facts

  • Moved to L
  • A
  • in 1993 hoping to become an actor; ended up answering phones at the Comedy Store instead
  • Became a stand-up comedian by accident: in the Comedy Store's green room, he regaled a group of comics with stories about his life; the emcee heard him and invited him to perform on stage
  • Supplemented his stand-up income by working as a limo driver and a personal trainer
  • Had to pass the NYC cabbie's test in order to host Cash Cab

Relationships

  • Emma -- Daughter
  • Laurence -- Wife