Andy Andrist
Encyclopedia
Andrew J. Andrist is an American
stand-up comedian and former writer
for Comedy Central
's The Man Show
.
, Otto & George
, James Inman, Tom Rhodes
, Auggie Smith, Lynn Shawcroft, Neil Hamburger
, Travis Lipski, Brendon Walsh, Joey "Coco" Diaz, Norman Wilkerson, Kristine Levine, Brett Erickson, and others.
streamlining vigilante
justice, and enriching the lives of farm animals. He also comes from a long and triumphant
line of Freemasons, who founded the fair city of Eugene, Oregon
. Although he is 1/32 African American
,
he made the choice long ago to forgo racial material in his repertoire. Currently, he is on sabbatical
at his summer house in Hilton Head, SC. This triple threat will soon be a licensed real estate salesman,
in the hopes of parlaying his selling adventures into comedic gold. His favorite color is yellow.
Both Andrist's debut CD Dumb It Down for the Masses and follow-up benefit CD Morbid Obscenity
with fellow Unbookables Doug Stanhope
, Sean Rouse, and Lynn Shawcroft was recorded and put out by Dan Schlissel's Stand Up! Records
.
and Adam Carolla
from Comedy Central's The Man Show in 2003, Andrist was hired as a writer and performer alongside comedians Doug Stanhope
and Joe Rogan
.
In May 2008, Andrist filmed a set for an episode of HBO's Down and Dirty with Jim Norton. The four-part special features young comedians as well as several established headliners, including Artie Lange
, Patrice O'Neal, Andrew 'Dice' Clay, Bill Burr
, Jim Florentine
, Ari Shaffir, and fellow Unbookable Sean Rouse among others.
United States
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stand-up comedian and former writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
for Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
's The Man Show
The Man Show
The Man Show is an American comedy television show on Comedy Central. It was created in 1999 by its two original co-hosts, Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla, and their executive producer Daniel Kellison.-Format:...
.
Stand-Up
Andrist is also one of the original members of Doug Stanhope's comedy group known as The Unbookables. Other members of the Unbookables include Sean Rouse, Henry PhillipsHenry Phillips
Henry Phillips is the name of:*Henry F. Phillips , American businessman for which the Phillips-head screw and screwdriver is named*Henry Myer Phillips , U.S...
, Otto & George
Otto & George
Otto & George is an adult-themed ventriloquist comedy team composed of comedian Otto Petersen and his dummy George Dudley. Petersen began performing with George as a street act in Manhattan and Brooklyn in the early 1970s...
, James Inman, Tom Rhodes
Tom Rhodes
Tom Rhodes is an American comedian, actor, and host. He starred in the NBC sitcom Mr. Rhodes and was the host of The Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes and Yorin Travel on the Dutch television station Yorin.When the Yorin shows came to an end, Rhodes returned to the United States and...
, Auggie Smith, Lynn Shawcroft, Neil Hamburger
Neil Hamburger
Neil Hamburger is a standup comedian character played by comedian and musician Gregg Turkington.-Style:Hamburger's live act, which is quite different from his many albums, features a barrage of question/answer jokes aimed often at celebrity targets, including Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, The Red...
, Travis Lipski, Brendon Walsh, Joey "Coco" Diaz, Norman Wilkerson, Kristine Levine, Brett Erickson, and others.
Personal
When he's not on the road, his free time is spent marathon running,streamlining vigilante
Vigilante
A vigilante is a private individual who legally or illegally punishes an alleged lawbreaker, or participates in a group which metes out extralegal punishment to an alleged lawbreaker....
justice, and enriching the lives of farm animals. He also comes from a long and triumphant
line of Freemasons, who founded the fair city of Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
. Although he is 1/32 African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
,
he made the choice long ago to forgo racial material in his repertoire. Currently, he is on sabbatical
at his summer house in Hilton Head, SC. This triple threat will soon be a licensed real estate salesman,
in the hopes of parlaying his selling adventures into comedic gold. His favorite color is yellow.
Discography
| Title | Year | CD |
|---|---|---|
| Dumb It Down for the Masses | 2006 | x |
| Morbid Obscenity Morbid Obscenity Morbid Obscenity is the first CD put out by the collection of Comedians known as The Unbookables. Released in 2006 by Stand Up! Records and recorded live at the Skyline Comedy Cafe in Appleton, WI on April 5-8, 2006, Morbid Obscenity features music by "Banjo Ghost" Randy McCleary and stand-up sets... , The Unbookables |
2006 | x |
Both Andrist's debut CD Dumb It Down for the Masses and follow-up benefit CD Morbid Obscenity
Morbid Obscenity
Morbid Obscenity is the first CD put out by the collection of Comedians known as The Unbookables. Released in 2006 by Stand Up! Records and recorded live at the Skyline Comedy Cafe in Appleton, WI on April 5-8, 2006, Morbid Obscenity features music by "Banjo Ghost" Randy McCleary and stand-up sets...
with fellow Unbookables Doug Stanhope
Doug Stanhope
Douglas Gene "Doug" Stanhope is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author known for his abrasive comedy routines.-Life and career:Stanhope quit high school after his freshman year...
, Sean Rouse, and Lynn Shawcroft was recorded and put out by Dan Schlissel's Stand Up! Records
Stand Up! Records
Stand Up! Records is an American independent comedy record label founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota by former -ismist Recordings label head Dan Schlissel...
.
Television appearances
Following the departure of Jimmy KimmelJimmy Kimmel
James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel is an American television host and comedian. He is the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that airs on ABC. Prior to that, Kimmel was best known as the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money...
and Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor. He currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast on the ACE Broadcasting Network...
from Comedy Central's The Man Show in 2003, Andrist was hired as a writer and performer alongside comedians Doug Stanhope
Doug Stanhope
Douglas Gene "Doug" Stanhope is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author known for his abrasive comedy routines.-Life and career:Stanhope quit high school after his freshman year...
and Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan
Joseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American comedian, video blogger, actor, writer, podcaster, and martial artist. He is best known for his work on NewsRadio, his work as color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his hosting work on Fear Factor.-Acting:In 1994, Rogan co-starred on...
.
In May 2008, Andrist filmed a set for an episode of HBO's Down and Dirty with Jim Norton. The four-part special features young comedians as well as several established headliners, including Artie Lange
Artie Lange
Arthur Steven "Artie" Lange, Jr. is an American actor, comedian and radio personality best known for his tenures with the The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv....
, Patrice O'Neal, Andrew 'Dice' Clay, Bill Burr
Bill Burr
William "Bill" Burr is an American stand-up comedian, radio host and actor.-Life and career:Burr was born in Canton, Massachusetts. His father was a dentist, and Bill worked as a hygienist for a short time. He began stand-up at age 23 after attending Emerson College. In 1995, he moved to New...
, Jim Florentine
Jim Florentine
James "Jim" Florentine is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, comedian, voice artist, and performer...
, Ari Shaffir, and fellow Unbookable Sean Rouse among others.