Andy Andrist
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| Andy Andrist | |
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| File:Andyandristclown.jpg Andrist at the Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada | |
| Birth name | Andrew J. Andrist |
| Born | August 19, 1965 Eugene, Oregon |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | United States |
| Genres | Observational humor, Black comedy |
| Notable works and roles | Writing on The Man Show |
Andrew J. Andrist (born August 19, 1965 in Eugene, Oregon), is an American stand-up comedian and former writer for Comedy Central's The Man Show.
Stand-Up
Andrist's stand-up is notable for his brutal takes on subjects ranging from drug use to being sexually molestated by a man who was confined to a wheelchair.
Discography
| Title | Year | CD |
|---|---|---|
| Morbid Obscenity, The Unbookables | 2006 | x |
| Dumb It Down for the Masses | 2006 | x |
Television Appearances
Following the departure of Jimmy Kimmel 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 of 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.