Marty Adams is a Canadian television and film actor, writer and comedian.

Marty Adams
Born
EducationH.B. Beal Secondary School
McMaster University
Humber College
OccupationActor/Writer/Comedian

He attended H. B. Beal Secondary School in London, Ontario and graduated as valedictorian of his class. He began a football program at McMaster University but injured his knee. His sister encouraged him to get involved in a comedy program at Humber College which got him his first major comedy gig in Facebook of Revelations at The Second City.[1] His last Second City main stage show was 0% Down, 100% Screwed in 2009.

He has also appeared on Video on Trial and The Second City Project,[2] and in films including Saw IV and Scared Shitless .

Awards

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Award Year Category Work Result Ref(s)
Canadian Comedy Awards 2009 Best Writing in a Program or Series The Second City's Facebook of Revelations
with Bruce Pirrie, Darryl Hinds, Jim Annan, Karen Parker, Lauren Ash, Scott Montgomery, Matthew Reid
Nominated
Canadian Screen Awards 2015 Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Spun Out Nominated [3]
2016 Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series The Second City Project
with Kayla Lorette, Caitlin Howden, Tim Baltz, Sam Richardson, Steve Waltien
Nominated [4]

References

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  1. ^ Jim Slotek, "In your Facebook; 60th Second City revue is a smash start to finish". Toronto Sun, July 23, 2007.
  2. ^ Victoria Ahearn, "'Second City Project' offers sketch comedy for web and Global TV special". Canadian Press, April 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "Canadian Screen Awards ’15: Performance categories". Playback, January 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Brent Furdyk, "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". ET Canada, January 19, 2016.
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