Andrew Grose
Andrew Grose Comedian “Laughing for Cancer” |
"Best Act at the Just For Laughs Gala: Albertan Andrew Grose:
Stage presence, slow build-up (and) dynamite payoff."
George Balcan - The Montreal Gazette
Andrew Grose is a Canadian comedy veteran with some of the most impressive credentials in the industry. In addition to over 15 years of live performances in comedy clubs and festivals he has made his mark on national television in Canada. Credits include a one hour Comedy Now Special on The Comedy Network, a half-hour Comedy Now special on C.T.V., a half-hour Comics! special on C.B.C., 3 Just For Laughs Television Galas and appearances on CTV's The Vicki Gabereau Show, 3 episodes of Comedy At Club 54, 3 Madly Off In All Directions and 2 C.B.C. debaters. In the fall of 1999, Andrew joined the writing staff of CTV's "Double Exposure" earning himself a nomination for a Canadian Comedy Award and a Gemini for outstanding television writing.
In March of 2000 and 2003, Andrew took part in the Just For Laughs Canadian Comedy Tour as well as The Just For Laughs Road Show joining some of the best comedians in the world on tour. Andrew returned to Just For Laughs in the summer of 2000 and 2003 to once again host "Laughrodesiacs: The Relationship show" as well as performing on the "Big City Comics", "Bubbling With Laughter", "Comedy Night in Canada" and "Go West" stages. In 2003 Andrew entertained our Canadian military overseas in Afghanistan and The United Arab Emirates In 2004 Andrew appeared at The Halifax and Winnipeg Comedy festivals and in 2005 Andrew appeared at Moncton’s Hubcap Comedy Festival. In 2007 Andrew returned to Just For Laughs to tape his third television gala as well as appearing on the "Bubbling With Laughter" and "Comedy Night In Canada" stages. In the fall of 2007 Andrew joined the Lipton Just For Laughs Canadian Comedy Tour performing with some of the top comics in the world. In the spring of 2008 Andrew was back on tour with the Just For Laughs Road Show, the Time To Quit Comedy Tour, the Thank You Military Comedy Tour and headlined the Comic Vision National Tour.
This summer Andrew will once again return to the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.