Andrea Rosen (born September 29, 1974) is an American

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and actress most notable for her work with comedy troupes

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and Variety Shac, and for her appearances in numerous television

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. She is the creator of '' Take Me to Your Mother'', a documentary-style comedy on the

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cable network.

Life and career

Rosen shared an apartment for five years with Stella member

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. A regular on the

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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". 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

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for the

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cable network. As of 2013, Rosen stars on the comedy show, '' Take Me to Your Mother'' on

Personal life

She married actor/comedian

John Gemberling John Gemberling (born February 1, 1981) is an American actor and comedian best known for roles as Bevers on the Comedy Central series ''Broad City'', as Gil on the NBC sitcom '' Marry Me'', and as John Hancock on the Fox sitcom '' Making History ...

in 2012 and they have two sons.

Films

*'' The Rainponch'' (2019) *''

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'' (2007) *''

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'' (2005) (uncredited)

TV shows

*''

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'' (2020–present) *'' Take Me to Your Mother'' (2013–present) *''

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'' (2014) *''

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'' (2009) *''

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'' (2009) *''

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'' (2007) *

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's ''40 Most Softsational Soft-Rock Songs'' (2007) *VH1's ''All Access'' (2006— ) * ''Rescue Me'' (2006) *''

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's Merry F#%$in' Christmas'' (2005) *''

'' (2005) *VH1's ''... ever!'' franchise (2004–2005) *''

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'' (2004) *''

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'' (2003)

Commercials

Rosen has appeared in over 50 television commercials, with her most notable campaigns being Staples, Inc. (2006),

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(2007), and

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(2008).

Live performances

Rosen performs monthly at

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Theater with her group Variety Shac. 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— )Serious Fun
, ''

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'', November 10, 2003

References

External links

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Galapagos Art Space

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosen, Andrea 1974 births Actresses from Manhattan American film actresses American stage actresses American stand-up comedians American television actresses Living people People from Roosevelt Island American women comedians 21st-century American actresses Comedians from Manhattan 21st-century American comedians