Ben Hoffman
American comedian and writer
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| Intro | American comedian and writer | |
| A.K.A. | Benjamin Isaac Hoffman | |
| A.K.A. | Benjamin Isaac Hoffman | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Actor Screenwriter Television actor Songwriter | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 1 January 1974 | |
| Age | 51 years |
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Biography
For the American triathlete, see Ben Hoffman (triathlete).
Benjamin Isaac Hoffman (born December 1974) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is also a country music singer, performing under the name Wheeler Walker, Jr.
Early life
Hoffman is originally from Lexington, Kentucky. He is the older brother of Scissor Sisters bassist Babydaddy (Scott Hoffman).
Career
Ben Hoffman created and hosted The Ben Show, which premiered on Comedy Central on February 28, 2013. The show was broadcast on Comedy Central for one season.
Hoffman was a writer and correspondent for Sports Show with Norm Macdonald on Comedy Central and has written for the MTV Movie Awards. He has appeared on New Girl and Drunk History and has produced content for and appeared on Current TV's infoMania.
In 2016 Hoffman released a country music album entitled Redneck Shit, under the alias Wheeler Walker, Jr. It debuted at No. 9 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 1 on the Comedy Albums chart, selling 5,900 copies in the first week.
Discography
Recording under the name of Wheeler Walker, Jr.
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Country | US Ind | US Comedy | |||
| Redneck Shit |
| 127 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
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