Deven Green
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Deven Green is a comedian
, comedy writer, and musician
. She is best known for her performances with the comedy duo Devon & Joel and her parody work as Betty Bowers
, "America's Best Christian".
Green was born and raised in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and holds dual-citizenship in the United States. She started her career as a professional figure skater. She started her comedy career at Second City
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She regularly credits Harland Williams
as giving her her break in Canada by casting her in the CBC standup comedy show Comics!
, and as inspiration for her move to Los Angeles.
commercials. Deven is currently an ADR and commercial voice artist.
.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, comedy writer, and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. She is best known for her performances with the comedy duo Devon & Joel and her parody work as Betty Bowers
Betty Bowers
Betty Bowers is the fictional central character on the satirical website BettyBowers.com. The character is a parody of a hypocritical American Christian.The character and the content associated with the character were created by writer Paul A. Bradley...
, "America's Best Christian".
Biography
Deven Green is a Los Angeles based comedian, comedy writer, voice over artist and ukulele player. She is married to TV and film actor Joel Bryant (2007). They perform internationally as the headlining comedy duo: Deven & Joel, Award-Winning Comedy Duo (1998 - present).Green was born and raised in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and holds dual-citizenship in the United States. She started her career as a professional figure skater. She started her comedy career at Second City
The Second City
The Second City is a improvisational comedy enterprise which originated in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.The Second City Theatre opened on December 16, 1959 and has since expanded its presence to several other cities, including Toronto and Los Angeles...
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She regularly credits Harland Williams
Harland Williams
Harland Williams is a Canadian actor, comedian, author, artist, musician and radio personality.-Personal life:Harland Reesor Williams was born on November 14, 1962, in Toronto, Ontario, to Lorraine , a social worker, and John Reesor Williams, who worked as a member of the Ontario Provincial...
as giving her her break in Canada by casting her in the CBC standup comedy show Comics!
Comics!
Comics! was a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television in the 1990s. A half-hour standup comedy series, the show focused on one Canadian comedian each week. The series was produced by Joe Bodolai and Sandra Faire....
, and as inspiration for her move to Los Angeles.
Voice over work
She was the original movie-listing voice in Canada for Cineplex Odeon theatres. Green was the voice for the Canadian versions of Walt DisneyThe Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
commercials. Deven is currently an ADR and commercial voice artist.
Parody work
Deven Green was called a 'creative genius' by Stephan Saban World of Wonder as the voice and creator of the "Welcome To My Home" comedy parodies as well as being the face of the satirical America's Best Christian Betty BowersBetty Bowers
Betty Bowers is the fictional central character on the satirical website BettyBowers.com. The character is a parody of a hypocritical American Christian.The character and the content associated with the character were created by writer Paul A. Bradley...
.