Comedy Director for Hire
Toronto, Canada Area
- Current
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- Comedy Director for Hire at Various Toronto-area Venues
- Past
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- Resident Director at The Second City Conservatory
- Director at The Second City National Touring Company
- Actor at Ford Talent Management
- Writer/Director/Performer at Second City Communications, Inc.
- Education
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- Canadian Film Centre
- York University
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Andrew Currie’s Summary
• 15 years and counting at The Second City Theatre in Toronto.
• Graduate of the Canadian Film Centre's New Media Lab.
• Ambassador for Nokia Mobile Computing Products.
Andrew Currie’s Specialties:
Comedy, mobile technology, new media.
Andrew Currie’s Experience
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Comedy Director for Hire
Various Toronto-area Venues
(Entertainment industry)
January 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Directing local comedy troupes in original theatrical revues.
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Resident Director
The Second City Conservatory
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
January 2000 — April 2008 (8 years 4 months)
Directing young actors through the six-month process of mounting an original Second CIty-style comedy revue.
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Director
The Second City National Touring Company
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
November 2006 — July 2007 (9 months)
Directing a cast of six in a touring show featuring best-of material from The Second City.
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Actor
Ford Talent Management
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
April 1995 — August 2006 (11 years 5 months)
Through my representation by Ford I've acted in numerous radio and television commercials in Canada and the U.S.
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Writer/Director/Performer
Second City Communications, Inc.
(Entertainment industry)
1993 — 2004 (11 years)
Andrew Currie’s Education
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Canadian Film Centre
Resident, Interactive Entertainment, February 2001 — June 2001
Led a team of five residents in the creation of an original video game prototype, featuring a live, behind-the-scenes "Playmaster", and satirical anti-consumerism content.
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York University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film & Video Production, Screenwriting, September 1985 — April 1989
Famous Players Maple Leaf Award for Most Talented Student, 1989.
Additional Information
Andrew Currie’s Websites:
Andrew Currie’s Groups:
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Jaiku Users.
Andrew Currie’s Honors:
• Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominee (2x)
• Canadian Comedy Award Nominee (2x)
Andrew Currie’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
