Key Takeaways
- Doug Stanhope was arrested during a livestream from his home.
- His fans were confused, with some worried and others suspecting a prank.
- He began his comedy career in 1990 at 23, performing at an open mic night in Las Vegas.
Doug Stanhope, a well-known stand-up comedian and podcast host, was arrested after police officers reportedly raided his home while he was livestreaming. The reason for the arrest remains to be revealed.
On Wednesday, August 28th, Stanhope, 53, was live streaming from his home in Bisbee, Arizona, when the arrest occurred.
Not long into the stream, a group of officers forced their way into his home and announced they had a warrant.
Stanhope was led out of the residence and forced to approach the officers with his hands raised while on his knees. Soon after, another man was told to leave, and the livestream suddenly stopped.
The arrest livestream was shared on X by ‘Shroomfactory.’
In the comments, ‘Shroomfactory’ further stated:
he was talking about it being his 34th anniversary of starting comedy. Then there was a knock at the door – and he said “idk who that is – no one I know would knock.” and then the raid started – but no one was sure if it was a prank or what. Seems real tho
In response, a user commented:
Has he been swatted?
While another wrote:
Training exercise… why don’t they have live rifles? No mags…
The comedian’s fans are confused by the incident. Some are concerned about the arrest, but others think it’s just a prank and expect it to be resolved soon.
Doug Stanhope Career Journey: From Stand-Up To Stardom
Doug Stanhope, born March 25, 1967, started his stand-up comedy career in 1990, performing at an open mic night in a Las Vegas bar when he was 23.
After working through many tough nights to perfect his act, he relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, and started working at a comedy club.
Following his stint hosting a radio show on SIRIUS Satellite Radio, he moved to Bisbee in 2005 and still resides there with his partner, Amy ‘Bingo’ Bingaman.
As an author, he published his debut book, “Fun with Pedophiles: The Best of Baiting,” in 2006, followed by “Digging Up Mother: A Love Story” in 2016.
He released his comedy special “Before Turning the Gun on Himself,” recorded in Salt Lake City in 2012, and debuted “The Doug Stanhope Podcast” the following year in 2013.
In 2023, he recently produced and starred in the film “The Road Dog” alongside his former partner Khrystyne Haje.
Stanhope is recognized for his excessive alcohol use and openly admits to being a heavy drinker.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Doug Stanhope was born to his mother, Bonnie (née Kirk), a waitress, and his father, “Russ” Russell Herbert Stanhope, head of science at Stanhope’s school.
- He won a San Francisco comedy competition in 1995, where he competed against Dane Cook.
- Before he started comedy full-time, he worked in telemarketing, “borderline legal stuff, trying to scam people basically.”
