Andrea Rosen (born September 29, 1974) is an American comedian and actress most notable for her work with comedy troupes Stella and Variety Shac, and for her appearances in numerous television commercials. She is the creator of Take Me to Your Mother, a documentary-style comedy on the Nick Jr. Channel/NickMom cable network.[1]
Andrea Rosen | |
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| Born | September 29, 1974 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
editRosen shared an apartment for five years with Stella member Michael Showalter.[2]
A regular on the Brooklyn comedy circuit, Ms. Rosen has written and performed two one-woman shows, Fast and Loose and Room for Rent.[citation needed]
Rosen was discovered in December 2000, when Terry's Chocolate named her "America's Whackiest Amateur Comedian".[3]
Rosen co-wrote and performed It's a Detective Agency and Everyone's English, a play at the NYC Fringe Festival. In late 2007, Rosen revealed that Variety Shac was working on a television pilot for the Adult Swim cable network.[citation needed]
As of 2013, Rosen stars on the comedy show, Take Me to Your Mother on NickMom.[4]
Personal life
editShe married actor/comedian John Gemberling in 2012 and they have two sons.[5][6]
Films
edit- The Rainponch (2019)
- The Ten (2007)
- The Baxter (2005) (uncredited)
TV shows
edit- Upload (TV series) (2020–present)
- Take Me to Your Mother (2013–present)
- Episodes (2014)
- Michael and Michael Have Issues (2009)
- Flight of the Conchords (2009)
- Whitest Kids U'Know (2007)
- VH1's 40 Most Softsational Soft-Rock Songs (2007)
- VH1's All Access (2006— )[7]
- Rescue Me (2006)
- Denis Leary's Merry F#%$in' Christmas (2005)
- Stella (2005)
- VH1's ...ever! franchise (2004–2005)
- The Wrong Coast (2004)
- Shaman King (2003)
Commercials
editRosen has appeared in over 50 television commercials,[8] with her most notable campaigns being Staples, Inc. (2006),[9] Yoplait (2007),[10] and New York Lottery (2008).[11]
Live performances
editRosen performs monthly at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater with her group Variety Shac.[12] She has also made the following solo performances:
- "Fast and Loose"
- "Room for Rent"
- "It's a Detective Agency and Everyone's English" (co-writer/producer)
- Invite Them Up (stand-up performer)
- Pie-Hole Comedy Show (regular host, 2000— )[13]
References
edit- ^ "Take Me To Your Mother". NickMom. Archived from the original on 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ Eliot Glazer (2007-10-11). "Inside With: Andrea Rosen". The Apiary. Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Terry's(R) Chocolate Crowns America's Whackiest Amateur Comedian; Andrea Rosen of New York City Laughed Way to $10,000 Grand Prize In National Comedy Contest". PR Newswire. 2000-12-06. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
- ^ "Take Me To Your Mother". Archived from the original on 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ^ "Access Hollywood". Hulu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Gemberling Family History". sortedbyname.com.
- ^ "Biographies". Archived from the original on 2006-04-21. Retrieved 2006-04-17.
- ^ "Why actors in TV commercials look so familiar". 14 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-06-27. Retrieved 2006-08-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ palrip (11 January 2008). "Andrea Rosen Yoplait Commercial". Retrieved 19 December 2017 – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ palrip (15 February 2008). "Andrea Rosen for New York Lottery". Retrieved 19 December 2017 – via YouTube.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "UCB Theatre • • • Schedule". Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Serious Fun", The Brooklyn Papers, November 10, 2003
External links
edit- Andrea Rosen at IMDb
- Galapagos Art Space
- Biography at Variety Shac
- Eliot Glazer (2007-10-11). "Inside With: Andrea Rosen". The Apiary. Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-01.