Andy Erikson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrea Erikson (1987-02-06) February 6, 1987 Ham Lake, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Medium | Stand up |
Andrea "Andy" Erikson (born February 6, 1987) is a stand-up comedian known as one of the top five finalists on the 2015 season of the TV show Last Comic Standing.1
In addition she is outspoken against misogyny in comedy,2 Marfan Syndrome awareness,3 and has worked to help the advancement of comedy clubs.
Now living in Los Angeles, Erikson and comic Amber Preston (a fellow Minnesota transplant) co-host a weekly comedy showcase, Punchline Punchout, at the Hollywood Improv; similar to a game show in format, the showcase gives comics 10 minutes to come up with punchlines on a given topic.4
Discography
- Secret Unicorn (2015)
Andy Erikson attended California State University North-ridge and achieved an MFA in Screenwriting in 2021. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-erikson-27301b44
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Last Comic Standing | Herself | |
| 2016 | Scream Queens | Marguerite Honeywell | 4 Episodes |
References
References
- "Minnesota native featured on Last Comic Standing". St. Paul Pioneer Press. July 20, 2015.
- "Erikson on misogyny in stand-up comedy". City Pages. February 2, 2016.
- "comic uses humor to raise awareness about life threatening disorder". KARE. August 3, 2016.
- Justin, Neal (2018-01-12). "Former Minneapolis comics Andy Erikson and Amber Preston making their mark in Hollywood". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St.Paul. Retrieved 2020-04-19.