Performances

Parody Song // “Neckbeards and Land Whales”

So, my friend vlogger Aimée Davison was telling me she was having trouble laying down vocals for a parody song she was creating for her YouTube channel called LOLpervs.  The song was about two popular internet concepts — “neckbeards” and “land whales” — which respectively refer to beard growth on a neck and obese people.

I can’t speak for having an opinion on these topics, though Aimée forwarded me the lyrics after I volunteered to lay them down for her.  I don’t have a very good audio setup at home so after I sent her my take, […]

By |2017-12-08T01:51:08-05:00January 4th, 2013|Categories: Acting News, Videos, Music, Performances|Tags: , |0 Comments

“The Infinite Need” Grabs 17 iNeed Awards, with Ben Hauck Winning 10!

The 2012 iNeed Awards were announced today, and my little web series with Mandy May Cheetham titled The Infinite Need swept the contest with 17 victories!

I won for Best Male Comedy Performance, Best Male Improvised Performance, and opposite Mandy May Cheetham, Best Comedy Duo. (I won 10 awards if you count my producer and creative role in the web series.) […]

By |2016-10-14T13:45:04-04:00December 31st, 2012|Categories: Acting News, Press Releases, General News, Awards News, Performances|Tags: |0 Comments

Improvised Sermon // Ten Ton Mojo Album Release Show // Arlene’s Grocery

Tonight I performed an improvised sermon as the Reverend Raymond Nader to introduce the rock band Ten Ton Mojo for their album release show at Arlene’s Grocery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

By |2016-10-14T13:45:06-04:00December 2nd, 2012|Categories: Acting News, Past Appearances, Performances|Tags: , |0 Comments

Interview on “Long-Form Improv” with Lucy-Jade Norris // “On Deck with Lucy” Web Series

The über-talented Lucy-Jade Norris hosts On Deck with Lucy, an interview series that features talent, trends, and tastes of New York City.  She interviewed me for Episode 3, and here’s the video which just came out.

In the video we cover my book Long-Form Improv, my all-improvised web series The Infinite Need, and the improvised sermons I do as the Reverend Raymond Nader.  Have a watch!

“Improvised New York” Podcast Interview

On October 5th, I did an interview with Elizabeth Quinn for her Improvised New York podcast. The interview was the substance for Episode 47, which came out today.

Subscribe to her fantastic podcast which interviews all kinds of improvisers on iTunes or listen on Podbean when it’s released a little later this month.

Ben on Episode 704 (“Unwindulax”) of 30 Rock!

This evening I appeared on Episode 704 (“Unwindulax”) of the television series 30 Rock.

I appear in the second act, in the second scene.  In other words, after the first commercial break, I’m in the second scene.

I play the coatcheck guy opposite Tina Fey.

I noticed that in the screencap for the Hulu version, there’s a shot of Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin.  Between them in the background, you see me!

By |2016-10-14T13:45:09-04:00October 25th, 2012|Categories: Acting News, Past Appearances, Videos, Performances|Tags: |0 Comments

Ben Hauck Performs an Improvised Sermon as The Reverend Raymond Nader // Thursday, October 18th @ 8pm // The Gershwin Hotel

Amy Larimer of the dance and theatrical improvisation duo The Raving Jaynes invited me to perform as improvised sermon as The Reverend Raymond Nader at their variety show titled Spontaneous Vaudeville.  I accepted!

I hope you’ll come see the incredible spectacle that is an improvised sermon at the awesome Gershwin Hotel in Manhattan (next door to the Museum of Sex!) on Thursday, October 18th, at 8pm.

Here are the details:

The Raving Jaynes Host Spontaneous Vaudeville!!
An Improv Extravaganza!

October 18th, 2012 at 8:00pm

The Gershwin Hotel
Dance, Music, Comedy and More!

~FEATURING~
Alex Asher!
Holly Handman and Alex Overington!
The Reverend […]

By |2016-10-14T13:45:11-04:00October 14th, 2012|Categories: Acting News, Past Appearances, Performances|Tags: |0 Comments

Interview // “Improvised New York” Podcast

This morning I did an interview with Elizabeth Quinn for her Improvised New York podcast. The interview will be the substance for Episode 47.

Subscribe to her fantastic podcast which interviews all kinds of improvisers on iTunes or listen on Podbean when it’s released a little later this month.

By |2016-10-14T13:45:11-04:00October 5th, 2012|Categories: Acting News, Writing News, General News, Teaching News, Performances|Tags: |0 Comments
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