Andrea Rosen


Andrea Rosen is an American comedian and actress most notable for her work with comedy troupes Stella and Variety Shac, and for her appearances in numerous television commercials. She is the creator of Take Me to Your Mother, a documentary-style comedy on the Nick Jr./NickMom cable network.

Life and career

Rosen was born in New York, New York. She grew up in Roosevelt Island, New York City. Her father, a former Creative Director at an advertising agency in Connecticut, has now semi-retired as the operator of a bone fishing lodge in The Bahamas.
Rosen shared an apartment for five years with Stella member Michael Showalter.
A regular on the Brooklyn 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 television pilot for the Adult Swim cable network.
As of 2013, Rosen stars on the comedy show, Take Me to Your Mother on NickMom. She is married to actor/comedian John Gemberling and they have two sons.

Films

Rosen has appeared in over 50 television commercials, with her most notable campaigns being Staples, Inc., Yoplait, and New York Lottery.

Live performances

Rosen performs monthly at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater with her group Variety Shac. She has also made the following solo performances: