About Ben Bailey
Benjamin Ray Bailey (born October 30, 1970) is an American comedian best known as the host of the game show Cash Cab. He also does stand-up comedy, and as an actor has appeared in some films and television shows. He has received multiple Daytime Emmy nominations including three wins for Outstanding Game Show Host, as the host of Cash Cab. == Early life == Bailey was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and raised in Chatham Borough, New Jersey. During his youth Bailey was a member of his local Fish & Game Club, where he was a county champion swimmer and diver. In interviews he has stated that he was often the "comic relief" in his family, especially as a kid, helping ease tension. He graduated in 1988 from Chatham Borough High School. Bailey attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where he majored in liberal arts; he left a semester before graduation to move to Los Angeles in 1993. == Career == === Stand-up career === According to Bailey, he was telling stories with some comedians after hours at The Comedy Store (where he worked as a bartender and bouncer) when Skip E. Lowe, who was emceeing at the club, found his stories humorous and offered him an opportunity to perform stand-up. Bailey soon returned to the East Coast, where he gained popularity at comedy clubs in New York City.
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