Amy Anderson (comedian)

Amy Anderson (born September 1, 1972) is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted, as an infant, by American parents and raised in suburban Minnesota.[1][2][3][4]

Amy Anderson
Anderson performing in 2010
Born (1972-09-01) September 1, 1972
Seoul, South Korea
MediumStand-up, actor, writer, singer
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWestminster Choir College
Years active2003–present
ChildrenAubrey Anderson-Emmons
Websiteamyanderson.net

A classically-trained musician, she has been singing and playing the piano and guitar for many years, earning her Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Westminster Choir College. Upon completing college her career took a different direction, with Anderson working in a variety of positions – including supervising a coffee shop, working with adults with autism, and owning a pet care business.[2] Eventually she chose to move into comedy and acting, and currently resides in Southern California, where she is a working actor and comedian.[2][3]

Many of Anderson's jokes deal with motherhood, racism, and being adopted.[5] She produced the monthly "ChopSchtick Comedy" show at the Hollywood Laugh Factory and the Hollywood Improv,[6] the first ever all-Asian American stand up comedy showcase in the US.[7]

Personal life

Anderson is the mother of child actor Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who played Lily Tucker-Pritchett on ABC's Modern Family. Amy has a YouTube channel with daughter Aubrey called FoodManiaReview.[8][9]

References
  1. Shah, Allie (July 10, 2006). "Korean adoptee breaks new ground in stand-up comedy". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014.  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) .
  2. "Everything you wanted to know and more!". It's Amy Anderson. Cool. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  3. "Amy Anderson heads lineup at Auburn's Comedy at the Ave". Auburn Reporter. Archived from the original on June 25, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  4. Kim, Eleana (2010). Adopted Territory: Transnational Korean Adoptees and the Politics of Belonging. Duke University Press. pp. 88–89. ISBN 978-0822346951. Excerpts available at Google Books.
  5. "Interview with Amy Anderson – the rising Asian comedian star". Mathaba. April 23, 2007. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  6. Tschorn, Adam (November 6, 2003). "Cultural divides and laugh lines". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  7. "Funny Yellow Mom". Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  8. Pfitzinger, Julie (September 13, 2011). "'Modern Family' tot has local ties". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  9. Case, Tina (February 16, 2012). "A thoroughly 'Modern Family' -- the 'bad ass' mom of 'Lily' from the hit TV show". Yahoo!. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
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