Andy Erikson
Andrea "Andy" Erikson (born February 2, 1987) is a stand-up comedian known as one of the top five finalists on the 2015 season of the TV show Last Comic Standing.[1]
| Andy Erikson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Andrea Erikson |
| Born | February 6, 1987 Ham Lake, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand up |
| Years active | 2007–present |
In addition she is outspoken against misogyny in comedy,[2] Marfan Syndrome awareness,[3] and has worked to help the advancement of comedy clubs.
Now living in Los Angeles, Erickson and comic Amber Preston (a fellow Minnesota transplant) co-host a weekly comedy showcase, Punchline Punchout, at the Hollywood Improv; similar to a game show in format, the showcase gives comics 10 minutes to come up with punchlines on a given topic.[4]
Discography
- Secret Unicorn (2015)
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Last Comic Standing | Herself | |
| 2016 | Scream Queens | Marguerite Honeywell | 4 Episodes |
References
- "Minnesota native featured on Last Comic Standing". St. Paul Pioneer Press. July 20, 2015.
- "Erikson on misogyny in stand-up comedy". City Pages. February 2, 2016.
- "comic uses humor to raise awareness about life threatening disorder". KARE. August 3, 2016.
- Justin, Neal (2018-01-12). "Former Minneapolis comics Andy Erikson and Amber Preston making their mark in Hollywood". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St.Paul. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
External links
- Andy Erikson at IMDb
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