On Monday, Sept. 14, The College Underground will be hosting comedian Drew Thomas.† The show, open to all College of Wooster students, will run from 10-11 p.m.
After watching some of Drew Thomasí clips online, I have to agree with his biography given on Rooftop Comedy, ìDrewís insight on comedy leaves you with a sense of intimacy that makes women want his number, guys want to grab a beer with him, and everyone laughing all night.”
Get ready, Wooster, because this comedian may actually make you laugh without offending half of† the audience in a not-so-popular way as other comedians in the past have.
Thomas was born in Jamaica and raised in the Bronx, N.Y.† He currently resides in Atlanta, Ga., where he performs numerous shows and has a wide fan base.
He attended Georgia Perimeter College in Clarkston, Ga,. and received an associateís degree in theatre with a minor in communications in 2003.† It was during college that Thomas got his start as a comedian.
After working for five and half years at a car dealership, Thomas decided it was time to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a comdian. During his time at college, Thomas was able to convince one of the student organizations to let him open for the comedian they had hired for their Valentineís Day show, and thatís where it all began.
After achieving success in the Valentineís Day show, Thomas began entering a local comedy competition that took place once a month.†† Thomas stole the show, winning the competition three months in a row.
According to Rooftop Comedy, the talented comedian ìdraws his audience in with his accounts of relationship follies and keen retorts on everyday life and current affairs.”† Thomas cites his inspiration in comedic greats such as Eddie Murphy and Bill Crosby, among†† others.
Since his career took off in 2007, he has performed at numerous prestigious comedy clubs in Atlanta including The Punchline, The Twisted Taco, Star Bar and Funny Farm.† He also made an appearance on NBCís ìLast Comic Standing,” season six and runs a weekly comedy club in Atlanta.
Combine Thomasí positive reviews and stacked resume and you have a recipe for success.† Weíll put the recipe to the test this Monday at the UG, so find out for yourself if ìhe really is just a natural.”
For more information† about Drew Thomas visit his Web site at http://www.comeseedrew.com.