Adam Growe

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Adam Growe (born July 21, 1967) is a Canadian comedian, and the host of the Canadian version of Cash Cab and its 2024 reboot, Cash Cab Music. [1]

Born in New York, but raised in Vancouver, [2] he has been performing professionally on radio, television, and stage for over 20 years. Once a full-time morning DJ, Growe has since transitioned into stand-up comedy and television. [3] He moved to Toronto, and successfully auditioned for Cash Cab in 2008. Before the show began filming, Growe went through taxi school to become a licensed taxi driver. [4] He hosted the show for eight years until its conclusion in 2015, and returned to host its reboot Cash Cab Music in 2024. [5] [4]

While shooting Cash Cab, he made his theatrical debut with Adam Growe's The Mom and Pop Shop, a hit one-man show at the 2008 Toronto Fringe Festival. [6] In 2013, he began touring his live trivia stage show The Adam Growe Quiz Show. [7] He played Superintendent McClellan in the television series Monster Warriors .

Growe has starred in his own Just for Laughs Gala and Comedy Now! segment. [8] He also appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend , CBS' Star Search and CBC's Comics! . [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Buckle Up! The Canadian Version of the Emmy-Winning Series Cash Cab Premieres Sept. 10 on Discovery Channel". Press Release Newswire. 2008-09-08. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Funny Men Who Act and Do Standup". Toronto Star. September 26, 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. ↑ Erwin, Taylor (June 6, 2013). "Our Q&A with Cash Cab's own Adam Growe!". Comedy Uncovered. Archived from the original on February 11, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Chong, Joshua (2024-02-22). "Quiz show 'Cash Cab' set for reboot with host Adam Growe in the driver's seat — and a musical twist". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  5. ↑ "Cash Cab returns to Canadian TV for the first time in almost 9 years — with a musical twist". CBC News. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  6. ↑ Selby, Mark (July 7, 2008). "Fringe Festival review: Adam Growe's the Mom and Pop Shop". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  7. ↑ Cottrill, Jeff (June 4, 2013). "'Cash Cab' host Adam Growe brings trivia and comedy to the stage". Digital Journal.
  8. ↑ Leong, Melissa (July 17, 2010). "Life on the road with Cash Cab's Adam Growe". National Post. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  9. ↑ "Adam Growe – Big Idea Speakers". bigideaspeakers.com. Big Idea Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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