Ben Hoffman

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.[1]

Early life

Hoffman is originally from Lexington, Kentucky.[2][3] He is the older brother of Scissor Sisters bassist Babydaddy (Scott Hoffman).[3]

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[3] 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.[3][4]

In 2016 Hoffman released a country music album entitled Redneck Shit, under the alias Wheeler Walker, Jr.[5] 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.[6]

Discography

Recording under the name of Wheeler Walker, Jr.

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[7]		 US Country
[8]		 US
Ind
[9]		 US
Comedy
[10]
Redneck Shit[5]
  • Release date: February 12, 2016
  • Label: Pepper Hill Records
 127 9 6 1

References

  1. ↑ "WTF with Marc Maron Podcast".
  2. ↑ "Comedy Central® Sets Mid-Season Schedule Featuring New Series And Specials And The Return Of Network Favorites" (Press release). Comedy Central. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Copley, Rich (22 March 2013). "Lexington native Ben Hoffman brings his Comedy Central show home". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 28, 2012). "Comedy Central Orders Series With Anthony Jeselnik, Amy Schumer And Ben Hoffman". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Hudak, Joseph (February 10, 2016). "Wheeler Walker Jr.: Inside Country's Filthiest New Album". Billboard.
  6. 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (February 22, 2016). "The Top 10 Country Albums Chart: February 22, 2016". Roughstock.
  7. ↑ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Top Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 5, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 5, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Comedy Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 5, 2016.

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