Andrea Rosen

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./NickMom cable network.[1]

Andrea Rosen
Born (1974-09-29) September 29, 1974
New York City, U.S.
OccupationComedian, actress
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)John Gemberling
Children2

Life and career

Rosen was born in New York City. She grew up in Roosevelt Island, New York City with her brother and artist mother. Her father, a former Creative Director at an advertising agency in Connecticut, has now semi-retired as the operator of a bone fishing lodge in The Bahamas.

Rosen 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.

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.

As of 2013, Rosen stars on the comedy show, Take Me to Your Mother on NickMom.[4] She is married to actor/comedian John Gemberling and they have two sons.[5]

Films

TV shows

Commercials

Rosen has appeared in over 50 television commercials,[7] with her most notable campaigns being Staples, Inc. (2006),[8] Yoplait (2007),[9] and New York Lottery (2008).[10]

Live performances

Rosen performs monthly at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater with her group Variety Shac.[11] 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— )[12]

References
  1. "Take Me To Your Mother". NickMom. Archived from the original on 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
  2. Eliot Glazer (2007-10-11). "Inside With: Andrea Rosen". The Apiary. Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
  3. "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.
  4. "Take Me To Your Mother". Archived from the original on 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
  5. "Access Hollywood". Hulu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-04-21. Retrieved 2006-04-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Why actors in TV commercials look so familiar". Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-06-27. Retrieved 2006-08-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. palrip (11 January 2008). "Andrea Rosen Yoplait Commercial". Retrieved 19 December 2017 – via YouTube.
  10. palrip (15 February 2008). "Andrea Rosen for New York Lottery". Retrieved 19 December 2017 – via YouTube.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2008-02-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. "Serious Fun", The Brooklyn Papers, November 10, 2003
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