Rob Hawke is a Canadian actor and

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-nominated writer. He has performed his one-man show, Norm versus Cancer: A Terminally Funny One Man Show, which is based on his personal experience of surviving

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. Hawke is an alumnus of

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, performing across Canada and internationally in the Second City National Touring Company.

Career

Hawke was a 2011 Canadian Comedy Award Nominee for his work on "Norm Vs Cancer: A Terminally Funny One Man Show", and has shared in a

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for the fully improvised musical ''Showstopping Number''. He shared in a Gemini nomination for his work on '' SketchCom'' for CBC, as well as a co-recipient of the 1997 Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award. Hawke is also a member of the musical comedy duo, Fast and Dirty. Hawke has written two books, ''Kicking Cancer's Ass: A Light-Hearted Guide to the Fight of Your Life'' and ''Vampire Dogs: The Rise of Thrasher''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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