Doug Benson

Comedian Doug Benson appeared on the VH1 series Best Week Ever and season five of the NBC reality show Last Comic Standing.NBC.com: Last Comic Standing: Where are They Now? Doug Benson Benson, who was named High Times magazine's "Stoner of the Year" in 2006, also co-wrote and starred in the off-Broadway show The Marijuana-Logues. Following the 2004-2005 run of The Marijuana-Logues, Benson starred in the documentary Super High Me, which documents him smoking marijuana all day every day for a month.mlive.com: Say 'high' to Doug Benson (September 6, 2007)

On March 17, 2009, Benson appeared as a panel member on the Fox News Channel late-night program Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld. During the show, the panel members mocked the Canadian military and its involvement in the Afghanistan War. Many Canadians, including Defence Minister Peter MacKay, were upset and offended by the show and Benson's upcoming scheduled appearances in Edmonton, Alberta were canceled after the venue's owner received threats. Benson later apologized for his comments and appearance on the show, saying: "...as a comedian on the show I don't necessarily agree with everything that's going on around me on the show, and certainly am not planning on appearing on that show again."CTV.ca: Comedian on Fox News show apologizes to Canada (March 24, 2009)