Profile

For over 20 years Adam Growe has been performing in radio, television and on stage. He has distinguished himself as a talented comedian and host in the club, corporate and commercial media markets.

He is one of Canada’s most accomplished stand-up comedians, starring in his own Just for Laughs Gala, as well as Comedy NOW! on CTV and CBC's COMICS!. Adam was also featured on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. in New York and CBS's Star Search in Los Angeles. Adam has performed at the Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Sudbury Comedy Festivals.

Currently, Adam is the Host of Discovery Channel Canada’s, Cash Cab . As a licensed taxi driver, Adam quizzes unsuspecting passengers on trivia questions all the way to their destination. Correct answers win them cash; wrong answers could get them kicked out!

He is also touring with his one-man-show, “The Adam Growe Comedy & Quiz Showe”. In the first half, “The Mom and Pop Shop”, he plays a guy who unexpectedly has to teach a prenatal class for his wife, the actual teacher, who is running late. After intermission, Adam returns with a unique and uproarious stand-up comedy quiz show in which the audience can participate as contestants for cash prizes live on stage!

Adam appeared in two seasons of YTV’s, Monster Warriors, as well as numerous acting roles in TV movies such as, Shades of Black, the Conrad Black story. For many years Adam was the Host and Producer for TVO’s live, on-air Membership Campaign.

After working for over a decade as an FM Radio Announcer, in recent years Adam has contributed humour segments to Laugh Attack, XM 153 and CBC Radio One’s, Definitely Not The Opera.

Adam’s unique background enables him to bring a distinct perspective when entertaining and coaching leadership communications programs in the corporate market. Whether they are conferences, group seminars, customer appreciation events or staff celebrations, Adam can customize his material to satisfy the occasion.

Comedian/Writer/Master of Ceremonies Adam’s unique background in stand-up comedy, radio and marketing makes him a trusted commodity to entertain the corporate community. His years working as an FM Morning DJ, commanding energy on stage and intelligent observations on being a father of three results in an entertaining perspective on every day life. Adam’s training and experience as a professional communicator allow him to customize his material to suit your audience.

 

Live Appearances

•  The Hollywood Improv Featured Hollywood
•  Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Featured Montreal

 

Television / Film / Radio

•  Cash Cab Series Host Discovery Network
•  Just for Laughs Featured CBC
•  Comedy Now (1 hr. special) Featured Comedy Network/CTV
•  COMICS! Featured CBC
•  Open Mike with Mike Bullard Guest Appearance Comedy Network/CTV
•  Madly Off in All Directions Featured CBC Radio
•  Comedy Net Featured Comedy Network
•  That’s Golf Host TSN
•  Let’s Build Host HGTV
•  I Could Do That (pilot) Host Discovery/Cream Productions
•  Monster Warriors (2 seasons) Series Regular YTV/Wilson Coneybeare
•  State Within Principal BBC/Shaftesbury Films
•  Shades of Black Actor CTV/BBC
•  At The Hotel Actor CBC / Ken Finkleman
•  Premium Blend Featured Comedy Central
•  Canada AM (election rant) Featured CTV
•  The Toronto Show Featured Toronto 1
•  Star Search 2003 Featured CBS
•  Murray Maguire, M.E. Principal CTV/Vic Sarin
•  Grumps Guest Global Television Network
•  Brave New Waves Featured CBC Radio
•  EZ Rock Morning Drive Announcer EZ Rock 97.3, Toronto
•  The Morning Show Announcer CKPC Lite 92.1 FM, Brantford
•  Network Middays Announcer MIX 105 CJMX FM, Sudbury
•  Up ‘N Adam Morning Show Announcer HOT 103.5 FM, Brampton

 

Performance Fee Range:  $5,000 - $10,000    Travel from Toronto, Ontario

 

In order to service our clients efficiently our policy is to respond to inquiries for paid personal appearances only. Requests for contact information, merchandise, autographs, etc. will be disregarded.

 

Adam Growe

Host of Cash Cab on Discovery