D.C. Benny Biography

Fast Facts

• Majored in English while attending the University of Maryland
• Entered a college talent show in which he did impressions of all of his professors, impressing his peers
• One of the last jobs he held before becoming a full time comic and actor was selling Italian suits at a boutique owned by a Lebanese gangster
• Before moving to New York, he became a fixture at comedy clubs in Washington, D․C․, and the surrounding area
• Quote: "I have a shopping habit, a love of good food, red wine, black comedy, and weird people․"
• After his television debut on "Showtime at the Apollo," he branched into dramatic roles in addition to his comic performances
• Has an unorthodox style of comedic storytelling peppered with original characters that he uses in his standup routines
• Enjoys writing, fiddling around with old Land Rovers and making his own sauce
• Was the main character in the popular "How You Doin'?" ads for Budweiser, which ran during the Super Bowl
• Has written a number of pieces for "The Comical," as well as some for other publications