D.C. Benny

Birth Name:

Ben Wartofsky

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer

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

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