We're Over It: Any Comedy Special That's Not Ben's

Ben's newest comedy special is out today. Stop reading this, skip lunch and go watch it.

Against Ben’s wishes, we’re keeping our regular weekly format below. But Ben advises you to take a reading break and just watch his new special on Amazon Prime

If you’re anti Amazon, you can also listen to the audio-only version on: Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon Music | Deezer

If you don’t have any of those services, or can’t/won’t pay the $2.99 on Amazon, email us a funny reason and Ben will give you a free! (secret!) YouTube link instead.

We’re Over It: Yearly Comedy Specials

Michelle says:

Ben puts the pro in prolific. But is it possible to put too much out there? It’s neccesary to pour out your ideas into the universe, shape it into setup punchline form, and then widdle them down. Key word widdle. For an album you want the best of the best. In one year Ben creates a lot of material and though he’s excited about it, not all his joke babies should live. It would be more impactful industry wise and audience wise if he did an album every 5 years or so and only have the creme de la creme of jokes recorded. But what about those other 4 hours, just leave them by the side of the road? Let them wither away or get picked up like hitchhikers? I say make them quick video clips and move on. Yearly specials should be reserved for Chapelle and Rock and possibly not even for them. It’s better to be a sniper and bam attack in one fierce swoop then a bunch of little jabs that don’t knock out the opponent. Can you tell I don’t watch wrestling?

Ben retorts:

Half of the jokes I’ve written and tried outloud die within a month, let alone make an album. Are there a few “B” jokes on it? Potentially, but your favorite band also had some “deep cuts” that only the true fans appreciated.

I view specials as time capsules for what’s funny to you and the culture at that moment. That moment changes daily, why wait every five years? I wrote it, multiple audiences laughed, let’s increase the number of my lottery balls in the universe. There are 4 comedy tracks of mine that SiriusXM played over and over that paid for the laptop we’re currently writing this on, and I would not have predicted in advance the four they choose. More content = higher likelihood of something hitting.

Also, as I don’t yet have the “industry following” of the names Michelle mentioned, all I can create is a body of work that once someone discovers me, they can enjoy going down the rabbit hole.

Right now, I release a new special every 2-3 years. When I’m at the recognition of Rock and Chappelle, you can bet your ass I’ll release a special every six months :)

We’re Over It: Drunks

The atmosphere was electric as Ben took the stage for his special, but things took a wild turn when a rowdy heckler started making a scene.

In this thirty-second outtake from Ben’s special - after the heckler took a bathroom break, Ben talked to his friend and learned the heckler went to Duke University. At which point the entire New York City audience did something wonderful…

Pick A Side!

Are you Team Michelle or Team Ben on time between comedy specials? Every 2 years or every 5 years? Help settle our latest domestic dispute :)

We’re Over It: Performing Near You

We have a new monthly room in Rye, NY that we’re excited about. Our first show sold out a week in advance. Our next show is this coming Thursday April 6th - limited tickets are still available.

Bring a private comedy show to your office or home. Just email us and we’ll make your next event “totes hillair.”