The BEST episodes of The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman season 1

Every episode of The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman season 1!

Follow underground comic Ben Hoffman as he confronts some of life's little problems (taking Ambien, buying a gun, forming a band) with the help of real people on the street, lo-fi sketch comedy and cam chats with his actual Dad.

Last Updated: 3/31/2025Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Ended

8.40

5 votes

#1 - Ben Goes Home

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/28/2013

Sketches include "The Retweeter"; "Obscene Spelling Bee"; "YoBitchuaries"; and "Barbershop Quartet." Also: an appearance by Norm Macdonald.

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8.40

5 votes

#2 - Ben Takes Ambien

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/4/2013

Sketches include "Surfer Slut"; "YoBitchuaries"; and "The Dirty Spelling Bee." Also: Ben takes a sedative; Norm Macdonald makes an appearance.

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7.83

6 votes

#3 - Ben Has a Blind Date

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/21/2013

Sketches include "Austin Flowers Auditions" and "Todd Bridges Animated Crack Stories." Also: appearances by actor Jason Ritter and singer Brian Littrell.

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7.75

8 votes

#4 - Ben Forms A Band

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/7/2013

Sketches include "The Racist Football Coach" and "The Barfer." Also: a barbershop-quartet countdown of raunchy videos; an appearance by Norm Macdonald.

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7.70

10 votes

#5 - Ben Buys A Gun

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/28/2013

Sketches in the premiere of this comedy series include "Gangsta Granny"; The Retweeter"; "YoBitchuaries"; and "Todd Bridges Animated Crack Stories."

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7.50

6 votes

#6 - Ben Redecorates

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/14/2013

Sketches include "The Facebook Liker" and "Todd Bridges Animated Crack Stories." Also: an appearance by Simon Helberg ("The Big Bang Theory").

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7.50

6 votes

#7 - Ben Chills Out

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/2013

Sketches include "Ben at His Therapist: The Remix." Also: auditions for a film called "Twinsanity".

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7.00

2 votes

#8 - Ben Throws a Party

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/18/2013

Sketches in the Season 1 finale include "Freak Animals" and "The Ben Show Blooper Reel".

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