query: who hosted whose line is it anyway before drew carey

pos: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) every episode of the US series of "Whose Line?", with Stiles having missed two recordings due to illness. The original host of the U.S. show was Drew Carey, who appeared in every episode of seasons 1–8. Carey notably took more of an active role in the show than his predecessor Clive Anderson, as following the announcement of the "winner" of each show, Carey would perform a game with the other performers. After the CW revival in 2013, Aisha Tyler took over as host, as Carey was the host of "The Price is Right", which ran at the same time as

pos: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) every episode of the US series of "Whose Line?", with Stiles having missed two recordings due to illness. The original host of the U.S. show was Drew Carey, who appeared in every episode of seasons 1–8. Carey notably took more of an active role in the show than his predecessor Clive Anderson, as following the announcement of the "winner" of each show, Carey would perform a game with the other performers. After the CW revival in 2013, Aisha Tyler took over as host, as Carey was the host of "The Price is Right", which ran at the same time as

pos: Wayne Brady a recurring contestant on the sketch comedy competition "Kwik Witz" from 1996 to 1999, appearing most often as partners with Frank Maciel. Brady was one of the improvisational theater performers in the original (British) version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", along with Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and host Clive Anderson in 1998 when the last season was filmed in Hollywood, after which he became a regular on the American version, hosted by Drew Carey, which was his first stateside television exposure. In 2003, Brady won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program

pos: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK TV series) for free to those living in the UK on All 4. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK TV series) Whose Line is it Anyway? (shortened to Whose Line? or WLIIA) is a short-form improvisational comedy television show created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson, and hosted by Clive Anderson. Beginning as a BBC radio programme, it was successfully adapted for television after its acquisition by Channel 4, and aired ten series from 23 September 1988 to 4 February 1999. "Whose Line?" consists of a panel of four performers who create characters, scenes or songs on the spot in the style

pos: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK TV series) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK TV series) Whose Line is it Anyway? (shortened to Whose Line? or WLIIA) is a short-form improvisational comedy television show created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson, and hosted by Clive Anderson. Beginning as a BBC radio programme, it was successfully adapted for television after its acquisition by Channel 4, and aired ten series from 23 September 1988 to 4 February 1999. "Whose Line?" consists of a panel of four performers who create characters, scenes or songs on the spot in the style of short-form improvisation games, based on topics either prompted from audience

pos: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) a comedic riposte to another radio show, "What's My Line", merged with the title of a 1972 teleplay (and eventual theatrical play) "Whose Life Is It Anyway?". The radio series lasted for six episodes, after which Channel 4 developed the franchise for television. The British television version lasted for a total of 10 seasons, with 136 episodes, all of which were hosted by Clive Anderson. Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles, who would later star in the U.S. version, became regular cast members in the seventh and eighth seasons. The format of the American version was very similar to the British

pos: John Sessions for some time in the mid-1980s. Sessions and Stephen Fry were the only two regular panellists on the original radio broadcast of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" in the late 1980s. When the show, still hosted by Clive Anderson, made the transition to television, Fry departed from regular appearances, but Sessions remained the featured panellist for the first season, a frequent player in the second, but he did not appear again after his two appearances in the third series. A gifted impressionist (he also voiced characters for "Spitting Image"), he drew heavily on his extensive literary education and developed a

pos: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (radio series) BBC radio show "I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again". Indeed, the title of the show itself is a comedic riposte to another radio show that also moved to television, "What's My Line", merged with the title of a 1972 teleplay (and eventual theatrical play) "Whose Life Is It Anyway?". The radio series consisted of six episodes, with Clive Anderson as host, with John Sessions and Stephen Fry as regulars. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (radio series) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (abbreviated to Whose Line? or WLIIA) is a short-form improvisational comedy radio programme. A television series of the same

pos: Clive Anderson Clive Anderson Clive Stuart Anderson (born 10 December 1952 in Stanmore, Middlesex) is an English television and radio presenter, comedy writer and former barrister. Winner of a British Comedy Award in 1991, Anderson began experimenting with comedy and writing comedic scripts during his 15-year legal career, before starring in "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" on BBC Radio 4, then later Channel 4. He has also hosted a number of radio programmes, and made guest appearances on "Have I Got News for You", "Mock the Week" and "QI". Anderson was educated at Stanburn Primary School and Harrow County School for Boys

neg: Drew Carey Club made Carey the newest inductee of the group's Comedy Central Roast. His friend Ryan Stiles (who costarred in "The Drew Carey Show" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?") served as the roastmaster. Carey's income from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "The Drew Carey Show" led to his inclusion on the "Forbes" list of highest-paid entertainers of 1998, at 24th with $45.5 million. For the WB's 2004–2005 prime time schedule, Carey co-produced and starred in "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", a spin-off of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". It was canceled by the WB, but picked up shortly afterward

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (often known as simply Whose Line?) is an improvisational comedy television show, an adaptation of the British show of the same name. It aired on ABC and ABC Family from August 5, 1998 to December 15, 2007, hosted by Drew Carey. A revival of the show, hosted by Aisha Tyler, began airing on The CW on July 16, 2013. The series features Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Wayne Brady as its regular performers with the fourth seat occupied by a guest panelist. The show consists of a

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) main "Whose Line" participant has hosted at least one game show except Ryan Stiles. On November 18, 2010, "Variety" announced that Drew Carey would start a primetime improv show on GSN. The series, entitled "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza", debuted on April 11, 2011 and featured most of the "Whose Line" regular cast before ending in June 2011; Rich Fields was the announcer for the series. A second season was not ordered and the show was terminated. On July 10, 2012, ABC premiered a new improv comedy series featuring several of the "Whose Line" alumni called "Trust Us With Your Life". Some

neg: Drew Carey Drew Carey Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring in his own sitcom, "The Drew Carey Show", and serving as host of the U.S. version of the improv comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", both of which aired on ABC. Drew Carey has appeared in several films, television series, music videos, a made-for-television film, and a computer game. He has hosted the game show "The Price Is

neg: Drew Carey's Green Screen Show to Comedy Central, returning it to the air on September 26, 2005. Drew Carey's Green Screen Show Drew Carey's Green Screen Show is an American improvisational comedy television series that aired in the fall of 2004 on The WB, and the fall of 2005 on Comedy Central. The show was hosted by Drew Carey, and was somewhat a follow-up to the show he formerly hosted, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". The distinguishing feature of the show was that the improv games were performed in front of a "green screen" (similar to "Newsflash" game from "Whose Line?"), with animation, music and

neg: Drew Carey's Green Screen Show Drew Carey's Green Screen Show Drew Carey's Green Screen Show is an American improvisational comedy television series that aired in the fall of 2004 on The WB, and the fall of 2005 on Comedy Central. The show was hosted by Drew Carey, and was somewhat a follow-up to the show he formerly hosted, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". The distinguishing feature of the show was that the improv games were performed in front of a "green screen" (similar to "Newsflash" game from "Whose Line?"), with animation, music and sound effects inserted in post-production. The show was otherwise very similar to

neg: Sean Masterson K. Roberts and produced by Masterson, Styles, and Richard Elwood. Masterson may be known best for his appearances in improvisational shows Drew Carey's Green Screen Show, and Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza. He has appeared in numerous TV series apart from the two "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" spin-offs. Sean Masterson Sean Masterson is a comedy actor, writer, director and producer known for his work with Drew Carey, writing on "The Drew Carey Show", and as an improvisational performer on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" spin-offs "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", and "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza". Masterson was raised in Los Angeles and

neg: Dirty Jokes and Beer Dirty Jokes and Beer Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined is a 1997 book written by Drew Carey. In a preface to the book, Carey states that he wrote every word of it himself—he did not recruit a ghost writer although, as he says, "It probably would have been easier." The book was mentioned briefly in an episode of the US version of the improv comedy TV series "Whose Line is it Anyway?," a show which Drew himself hosted from 1998 to 2003. During a game of "Scenes From a Hat," Drew pulled out the subject "books least

neg: Dirty Jokes and Beer Dirty Jokes and Beer Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined is a 1997 book written by Drew Carey. In a preface to the book, Carey states that he wrote every word of it himself—he did not recruit a ghost writer although, as he says, "It probably would have been easier." The book was mentioned briefly in an episode of the US version of the improv comedy TV series "Whose Line is it Anyway?," a show which Drew himself hosted from 1998 to 2003. During a game of "Scenes From a Hat," Drew pulled out the subject "books least

neg: Colin Mochrie the cut and being asked to fly to London. He appeared on one episode and was again let go. The third time he auditioned, he earned a regular spot on the show. He spent seven years as a regular on the UK version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and remained a cast member until the show's end in 1998. After the British version of the show ended its run, Mochrie joined the American version of "Whose Line?" hosted by Drew Carey on ABC. He was brought on alongside Ryan Stiles, who was also a regular member of the UK

neg: Drew Carey of the Improv All-Stars, a group of eleven actors who perform in unscripted skits. The group joined Carey in all three of his improv shows, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", and "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza", and some members had major roles or guest-starred on "The Drew Carey Show". The Improv All-Stars travel on comedy tours, performing at comedy clubs throughout the United States. Beginning in 2007, Carey began hosting game shows, beginning with his April selection as host of the CBS game show pilot "Power of 10". The show ran from August 7, 2007 to January

neg: Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza but she was "in awe of the intellectual effort involved." She added, "When the laughs do come, they're all the more satisfying for being so surprising and spontaneous. Thoroughly entertaining." Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza is an American improvisational comedy television program that aired in the United States on the Game Show Network (GSN). Produced at the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand in Paradise, Nevada, the series was hosted by Drew Carey, host of the original American version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", a similar show that featured several of the same cast members. The show premiered

neg: Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza is an American improvisational comedy television program that aired in the United States on the Game Show Network (GSN). Produced at the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand in Paradise, Nevada, the series was hosted by Drew Carey, host of the original American version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", a similar show that featured several of the same cast members. The show premiered on April 11, 2011, airing 40 episodes in total. The series completed its eight-week run on June 3, 2011. Critical reception was generally positive, with one reviewer finding the show

neg: Charles Esten revival, he returned during the 13th and 14th seasons as a special guest. Following his return to "Whose Line Is It Anyway", Esten made a guest appearance as himself with fellow regular cast members from the show Wayne Brady, Greg Proops and Brad Sherwood on "The Drew Carey Show". In 2003, he hosted a semi-scripted semi-improvised comedy mini series called "On the Spot". Between 2004–06, he was a member of the touring group "Improv All-Stars" and recurring cast member on "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show". In 2011, he was a regular on "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza" on GSN. Esten and fellow

neg: Drew Live "not-too-subtle" promotion for "Whose Line Is It Anyway"? An "Akron Beacon Journal" reporter was dismissive of the episode, saying "Well, it's good they got that out of their system." They thought there were a "few laughs", but branded it an "ill-fitting melding" of "The Drew Carey Show" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". Greg Hassall from "The Sydney Morning Herald" gave the episode a thumbs up and said it was "Little more than a blokey version of theatresports, the format suits the show's ramshackle, self-congratulatory style. It's only intermittently funny, but fans should enjoy it." In his list of notable

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) formed from previously filmed but unaired performances. Following the cancellation, Drew Carey went on to create the short-lived "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", which premiered in 2004 on the WB. The series was very similar to "Whose Line?", and featured many of the same cast. The major gimmick on that series was that the acting was done in front of a green screen, and animators later added cartoon imagery to the scenes. Carey and several cast members also started touring North America with a live-action show called "(Drew Carey's) Improv All-Stars." The show was a live stage show similar to

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" features four performers, two of whom, Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles, were featured prominently in the UK original. Another performer who made frequent, recurring appearances was Wayne Brady. During his tenure as host, Drew Carey also took part, though only in one game, after one of the performers was declared the "winner" and allowed to take his place at his desk in the studio; host Aisha Tyler did not take part in games when the show was revived, but has occasionally joined in for a quick scene during the Scenes from a Hat game. Alongside

neg: Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza a natural successor to "Whose Line". Similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", the program features the performers acting in improvisational comedy sketches in front of a live audience using suggestions and participation from the in-studio viewers. Many of the U.S. "Whose Line" alumni return for this show. Each episode consists of three or four improv games, each one introduced by a different cast member, with each game taking up an entire segment. Unlike "Whose Line", the series is filmed at the MGM Grand Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada. Carey himself is a performer

neg: Ian Gomez Ian Gomez Ian Gomez (born December 24, 1965) is an American actor known for his comedic TV work, which include series-regular stints as Javier on "Felicity" and Andy on "Cougar Town". He was born in New York City, New York, to an artist father and a dancer mother. On "The Drew Carey Show" from 1994–2005, Gomez played Larry Almada, a co-worker of Drew Carey's character (also named Drew Carey) at Winfred-Louder. He also worked with Carey in 1999 on the show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" From 1998–2002, he played Javier Clemente Quintata on the WB show "Felicity". In 2002,

neg: Ryan Stiles a regular on the show until its end in 1998. His performance on the program earned him both critical praise and a devoted fan following in the United Kingdom. In 1995, Stiles was asked by American comic Drew Carey to be a regular on his comedy "The Drew Carey Show". Stiles played Drew's erudite but underachieving best friend, Lewis Kiniski. In 1998, Carey successfully lobbied ABC to get an American version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" produced. Following the final season of the British version in 1998, the American version premiered, with both Stiles and Carey credited as executive

neg: Drew Carey $3 million per episode) precipitated its cancellation. The program had a total of 233 episodes over its nine-year run, and Carey was one of four actors to appear in every episode. While still starring in "The Drew Carey Show", Carey began hosting the American version of the improvisational comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" in 1998. He would announce the improv guests, direct the games, and then would usually involve himself in the final game of the episode. The show ran for a total of 220 episodes until the show's cancellation in 2006. In 1998, the New York Friars'

neg: Drew Live buttocks. Carey admitted that he did not feel much pressure about the live episode because he was used to performing in front of live audiences during his stand-up career. He also had experience with improvisational comedy from his time hosting "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". Similarly, Ryan Stiles was also a regular on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", and he and Kathy Kinney had performed live improv for over 20 years. Kinney thought they were the "least daunted" by the episode. As Miller and Diedrich Bader were not improv comics and more likely to struggle, Stiles told Susan King from

neg: Sean Masterson Sean Masterson Sean Masterson is a comedy actor, writer, director and producer known for his work with Drew Carey, writing on "The Drew Carey Show", and as an improvisational performer on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" spin-offs "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", and "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza". Masterson was raised in Los Angeles and began his career at the age of six when he appeared in a Count Chocula/Frankenberry television commercial, directed by Bill Melendez. After graduating high school in Los Angeles and acting in commercials, daytime serials, and school plays, Masterson briefly attended college. He later moved to Chicago to

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK TV series) episodes. By the end of the tenth series, having run for 136 episodes between 1988 to 1999, Channel 4 decided to axe the programme following the eventual slump in the show's viewing figures. Reruns of "Whose Line" continued following its cancellation, though with episodes edited and reformatted as a result. The format itself was later picked up by ABC, after Stiles introduced "Whose Line" to Drew Carey, who subsequently pitched an American version of the same name to the TV network with great success. On 6 March 2011, over twelve years after the series finale, a special edition of the

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) panel of four performers who create characters, scenes, and songs on the spot, in the style of short-form improvisation games. Topics for the games are based on either audience suggestions or predetermined prompts from the host, who would set up a game and situation that the performers would improvise. The original host Drew Carey awarded arbitrary point values after each game, often citing a humorous reason for his decision. The points were purely decorative and served no practical purpose. He would reiterate this at the beginning of, and multiple times throughout, each episode by describing "Whose Line" as "the show

neg: Geppetto (film) Geppetto (film) Geppetto is a 2000 made-for-television musical remake of the popular Italian children's book "The Adventures of Pinocchio" and the original 1940 Disney film, starring Drew Carey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus debuting on The Wonderful World of Disney. It featured original songs written by Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz had developed the songs as a reunion for "Mary Poppins" stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, but Andrews was undergoing throat surgery so the idea was dropped. Carey's role in the film became a recurring butt of jokes on his series "Whose Line is it Anyway?." Geppetto (Drew Carey) is a poor

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) for his role on the British improve show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", Stiles still had to go through the audition process along with everybody else. He said, "I don't even think Drew was really even aware of "Whose Line" at that time because it hadn't been on the air (in the U.S.) that many years. I think it was only on Comedy Central at that time." Stiles admitted that he liked to have fun with his character and not psychoanalyze him. Following his appearance in "The Beverly Hillbillies", Diedrich Bader realised he needed a regular income and decided to

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia before the show's premiere, host Tommy Little jokingly announced a second season at a Melbourne-based media event without the permission from Foxtel executives. At the time the show had not gotten a formal renewal. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia Whose Line is it Anyway? Australia (also known as Whose Line? and Whose Line? Oz) is a 10-part Australian improvisational comedy show, based on the British show of the same name, hosted by Tommy Little on Foxtel network's The Comedy Channel, premiering on 27 November 2016. There are seven cast members throughout the series, with four performing each episode, using

neg: Ryan Stiles Ryan Stiles Ryan Lee Stiles (born April 22, 1959) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, producer and director whose work is often associated with improvisational comedy. He is best known for his career and co-production work on the American and British versions of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and the role of Lewis Kiniski on "The Drew Carey Show". He played Herb Melnick on the CBS comedy "Two and a Half Men" and was a performer on the show "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza". The youngest of five children, Ryan Stiles was born in Seattle, Washington, to Canadian parents, Irene and Sonny Stiles.

neg: Ryan Stiles Ryan Stiles Ryan Lee Stiles (born April 22, 1959) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, producer and director whose work is often associated with improvisational comedy. He is best known for his career and co-production work on the American and British versions of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and the role of Lewis Kiniski on "The Drew Carey Show". He played Herb Melnick on the CBS comedy "Two and a Half Men" and was a performer on the show "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza". The youngest of five children, Ryan Stiles was born in Seattle, Washington, to Canadian parents, Irene and Sonny Stiles.

neg: Charles Esten New York City. At the time, the show needed a second specialist improvisational singer to fill in for Mike McShane. Esten made his final appearance in the UK edition in 1994 before moving back to the US. Although appearing on stage and screen thereafter, his 1999 return to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" — in the show's new-look American format- with Drew Carey as host — established him as a regular "fourth contestant" on the show. Due to his singing abilities, he was often paired with series regular Wayne Brady on musical games. After a hiatus following the show's 2013

neg: Jonathan Mangum Show" and "Let's Make a Deal". He moved to Los Angeles in 1995 to pursue a career in comedy. Mangum guest-starred in several episodes as the owner of a web-based start-up company on "The Drew Carey Show". He has toured with Drew Carey's Improv All-Stars, establishing himself as an improv comedian and was also a regular cast member on "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show". At the beginning of 2011, he and Brady made guest appearances in the British comedy series "Fast and Loose", an improv show similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". He was a regular performer in "Drew

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) "Whose Line?", and featuring many of the same games, though also with some new ones. The live shows started in 2003, and since 2006, are only seen on occasion, mostly due to Carey's current television obligations. Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood and Drew Carey performed at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal as "Improv All-Stars" in 2003 and 2004. Since 2005, Mochrie and Sherwood have toured semi-regularly as "An Evening With Colin and Brad". The show was recorded on Stage 29 at Paramount Studios. Greg Proops and Ryan Stiles presented "Stiles & Proops Unplanned" which was a live improv comedy

neg: The Drew Carey Show moved in with Drew. During this period the show also had frequent "event" episodes. Recurring themes were "What's Wrong With This Episode?", in which the show contained numerous deliberate continuity errors and other mistakes and invited viewers at home to find the most errors and win a prize, and live episodes, with loose plots and improvised scenes featuring cast members from Carey's improvisational comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Chip Esten, Kathy Greenwood, Jeff Davis, Laura Hall, and Linda Taylor) contributed to these episodes, with Brad Sherwood hosting. Beginning in season

neg: Drew Live II for the Eastern/Central, Mountain and Pacific time zones. Several cast members from the improvisational comedy series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" made guest appearances in the episode. Colin Mochrie once again reprised his role as Eugene, while Wayne Brady, Brad Sherwood, Chip Esten, Greg Proops, Kathy Greenwood and Laura Hall appeared in the various improv segments. Talk show host Jay Leno also makes a cameo appearance. To coincide with the episode, ABC planned to air live promos featuring actors coming by "The Drew Carey Show" studio to promote their ABC shows. To prove to the viewers that the episode was

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia Whose Line is it Anyway? Australia (also known as Whose Line? and Whose Line? Oz) is a 10-part Australian improvisational comedy show, based on the British show of the same name, hosted by Tommy Little on Foxtel network's The Comedy Channel, premiering on 27 November 2016. There are seven cast members throughout the series, with four performing each episode, using the same basic formula as the other versions of the show. The ensemble cast include Rhys Darby, Cal Wilson, Tegan Higginbotham, Susie Youssef, Steen Raskopoulos, Bridie Connell and Tom Walker. On 10 November 2016,

neg: Kathy Greenwood Bedford in Ontario during the Great Depression; Kathy's portrayal of Grace Bailey was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance By an Actress in a Continuing Leading Role. In 1999, Kathy was cast as Denise Stanton in the TV movie "Switching Goals", starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Later that same year, Greenwood crossed the border and commuted to Los Angeles to appear on such shows as "The Drew Carey Show", the update version of "Hollywood Squares", and the American version of the improvization game show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". Greenwood is married to television writer John Dolan, with

neg: Up (TV channel) rights to "Gilmore Girls" and began to air it in both daily and marathon forms of scheduling, including a full-series marathon on Thanksgiving week 2016 to lead into the series' Netflix revival. It also acquired the repeat rights to NBC's 2010 drama "Parenthood" a year after the demise of Viacom's NickMom, complementing "Gilmore Girls", as both series starred actress Lauren Graham. In April 2016, the channel picked up the rerun rights to the Tom Bergeron era of "America's Funniest Home Videos". In 2017, the network acquired rights to reruns of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", both the Drew Carey run

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) "Whose Line"; however, Carey is mentioned numerous times by Tyler and the other performers. Unlike Carey, Tyler does not perform full games with the other performers; however, she does occasionally interject in quick fire games such as "Scenes from a Hat" with her own suggestions or to help another performer with their scene. Seasons 1–8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13 Season 14 Won: Nominated: The U.S. version of "Whose Line?" has been broadcast in the UK, originally on Channel 4. Challenge was the first non-terrestrial channel to broadcast the show for a brief period in

neg: Kathy Kinney interviewed for a cosmetics job at Winfred-Louder and when not hired, because of her garish makeup, raised a big fuss and threatened to sue. Positive public reaction prompted the Mimi storyline to continue, as the store hired her as a secretary to prevent her from suing. The show aired from 1995 to 2004. Kinney has also appeared in the American version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", again working with Drew Carey. In addition to her television roles, Kinney has appeared in several movies, including "Arachnophobia", "Stanley & Iris", "Scrooged", "Three Fugitives", "Lenny the Wonder Dog", and "This Boy's Life".

neg: Jeff B. Davis performing with various improv troupes. He worked with the short video website Channel 101.com and was in the Dan Harmon series "Laser Fart". In addition, he played the role of David Lee Roth of Van Halen in an episode of "Yacht Rock". Soon after, he landed a recurring role on the improv series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". His comedic timing won over comedian Steve Martin and the other producers of "The Downer Channel", earning Davis a spot in the cast of the comedy series in 2001. He has appeared in the television series "The Norm Show", "The Drew Carey

neg: Danny Breen (actor) Necessarily the News" from 1983 until the end of the series in 1990. In addition to his work on that show, Breen's roles included guest appearances on "The Golden Girls", "The Wonder Years", "Full House", "Seinfeld", "Frasier", "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and "The Drew Carey Show". Off screen, Breen became a television producer for "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "The Wayne Brady Show", a talk show starring Wayne Brady in the early 2000s. Breen died on December 29, 2017, at his home in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 67, following a seven-year battle with cancer. He was survived

neg: Greg Proops Vranch and Colin Mochrie among his best friends. After the show ended, he was recalled for the American version and was a regular "fourth contestant". Proops also appeared in every episode of the short-lived "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show", where the performers would play improv games (some of which were taken from the show's main influence "Whose Line Is It Anyway?") in front of a massive green screen. Later, animators would draw on the background and other props. In April 2011, "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza" premiered on GSN featuring Proops along with other frequent guests from "Whose Line is it Anyway?"

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? Whose Line Is It Anyway? Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a short-form improvisational comedy show originating as a popular British radio programme, before moving to British television in 1988. Following the conclusion of the British run in 1999, ABC began airing an American version, which ran until 2007 and was later revived by The CW in 2013. Each version of the show consists of a panel of four performers who create characters, scenes, and songs on the spot, in the style of short-form improvisation games, many taken from theatresports. Topics for the games are based on either audience suggestions

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) "Enlightened". In 2007, Mochrie was host of a five-episode run of "Are You Smarter Than a Canadian 5th Grader?" on Global TV in Canada. Carey, Stiles, Brady, and Esten were all later employed by American television network CBS; Carey succeeded Bob Barker as the host of the long-running game show "The Price Is Right" (after a short stint as host of another game show, "Power of 10"). In addition, Sherwood and Davis served as guest announcers for the 2010-11 season of "The Price Is Right", after the departure of Rich Fields, who was eventually replaced by George Gray. Stiles appeared

neg: Drew Carey's Green Screen Show "Whose Line?" and featured many of the same performers and games. On an appearance on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" when "Green Screen" premiered, Carey claimed that he got the idea during the "Whose Line?" game "Moving people" when he thought how funny it would be if you could not see the people manipulating the players. The show's theme song was "La Trampa", performed by Tonino Carotone and Manu Chao and the show's underscore was composed by Michael A. Levine. Besides Drew Carey, the performers and the corresponding number of episodes they appeared in were: Ryan Stiles and Kaitlin Olson

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (radio series) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (radio series) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (abbreviated to Whose Line? or WLIIA) is a short-form improvisational comedy radio programme. A television series of the same name was based on it in 1988. Following the conclusion of the British run in 1998, ABC began airing a version for the United States audience. The show consisted of a panel of four performers who create characters, scenes and songs on the spot, in the style of short-form improvisation games, many taken from theatresports. Topics for the games were based on predetermined prompts from the host. "Whose Line

neg: Drew Carey by Comedy Central. The show's premise relied on the use of a green screen for all of the actors' improv interactions. Animation on the screen was inserted during post-production. In April 2011, Carey began hosting a primetime improv show, called "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza". It was filmed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and first aired on April 11. The show took on the premise of "Whose Line?" and "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" in that it features many of the same performers from both shows and did improv based on audience-provided suggestions. Carey was one of the founders

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? or predetermined prompts from the host. Both the British and the American shows ostensibly take the form of a game show with the host arbitrarily assigning points and likewise choosing a winner at the end of each episode. However, the show lacks the true stakes and competition of a game show (by design). The "game show" format is simply part of the comedy. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a short-form improvisational comedy show originating as a popular British radio programme, before moving to British television in 1988. Following the conclusion of the British run

neg: Brad Sherwood he joined the cast of the syndicated sketch-comedy series "The Newz" in 1994. In 1992, Sherwood became a recurring performer on three seasons of the British version of the award-winning improvisational comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". He was the only actor to make it onto the cast from the Los Angeles auditions. He starred on all seven seasons of the American, Emmy nominated version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" on ABC. Some of his impersonations include Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Fred Schneider, Roger Daltrey, Willie Nelson, Yogi Bear, Jimmy Stewart, and Jim Backus. He hosted

neg: Improvisational theatre television series "Whose Line Is It Anyway" (and its spinoffs "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" and "Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza"), Nick Cannon's improv comedy show "Wild 'N Out", and "Thank God You're Here". In Canada, the series "Train 48" was improvised from scripts which contained a minimal outline of each scene, and the comedy series "This Sitcom Is...Not to Be Repeated" incorporated dialogue drawn from a hat during the course of an episode. The American show "Reno 911!" also contained improvised dialogue based on a plot outline. "Fast and Loose" is an improvisational game show, much like "Whose Line Is It

neg: The High Road to China frothy sitcom." Paul Brownfield from the "Los Angeles Times" branded the episode "outlandish", while a "Newsweek" writer thought it was "a bizarre plot twist". A "Beaver County Times" reporter observed that "Mimi's scheming against Drew reaches an all-time high" during the episode and also named it as a highlight of the day. Rachel Browne from "The Sun-Herald" gave the episode three out of five stars, and commented "Midwesterner Drew Carey (Drew Carey) in China? Do we smell a stunt? Well, yes, but this episode – the first American sitcom to be filmed in mainland China – is worth watching anyway."

neg: Colin Mochrie first of five episodes aired on October 25, 2007. As a result, Mochrie became the fifth member of the American "Whose Line?" cast to become a game show host, after colleagues Brad Sherwood ("The Dating Game" and "The Big Moment"), Greg Proops ("VS.", "Head Games" and "Rendez-View"), Wayne Brady ("Don't Forget the Lyrics! and Let's Make A Deal"), and Drew Carey ("Power of 10" and "The Price Is Right"). Mochrie hosted the only season, consisting of five episodes, of Are You Smarter than a Canadian 5th Grader?, which began airing on October 25, 2007. The image of Mochrie's face is

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. season 9) of the improv games. The initial summer run was made up of twelve half-hour episodes with the three veteran players joined by a featured player, along with a different special guest for each episode who would play in some of the games. "Winner(s)" of each episode as chosen by host Aisha Tyler are highlighted in italics. The winner(s) perform a sketch during the credit roll, just like in the original UK series. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. season 9) This is a list of episodes from the ninth season of Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Previously canceled by

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) two-disc "best of" compilation with ten episodes on June 9, 2009. Featured in this release were celebrity guest episodes including appearances by David Hasselhoff, Florence Henderson, Jerry Springer, Richard Simmons and bodybuilder Jayne Trcka, along with the hour-long "Best of Whose Line" compilation episode aired at the beginning of season three. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (often known as simply Whose Line?) is an improvisational comedy television show, an adaptation of the British show of the same name. It aired on ABC and ABC Family from August 5, 1998 to December 15,

neg: Kenny Mayne "BASEketball" playoff competition. In 1999, he played himself on an episode of "The Drew Carey Show" entitled "Tracy Bowl". Before agreeing to the deal with ESPN, Mayne had talks with Comedy Central about doing a sports-themed "The Daily Show"-style program and was a finalist to be the host of the syndicated version of "Deal or No Deal". He confirmed both discussions. Mayne has recently appeared in commercials for Progressive auto insurance, and Top Flite golf balls. In November 2006, Mayne hosted the pilot episode of the CBS Primetime gameshow "Power of 10" which would later be hosted by Drew Carey.

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) where everything's made up and the points don't matter". The style of the games were varied (see "Games", below). Some featured all four performers, while others featured fewer. Between games, the performers sat in four chairs facing the audience. The performers who were not involved in a game remained in their seats. Additionally, the show was marked by humorous banter among the performers and host. At the conclusion of each episode, a winner or several winners were chosen arbitrarily by Carey. The "prize" was either to play a game with the host, or to sit out while the other performers

neg: Drew Live the "Los Angeles Times" that he was on "damage control" during filming. Joining the cast for "Drew Live" were several "Whose Line" regulars. Colin Mochrie reprised his role as Eugene from the previous season of "The Drew Carey Show". Mochrie's agent stated that he and Carey would "test the limits of live TV" during the live episode. Brad Sherwood acted as the host and introduced the improv scenarios, while Wayne Brady and musician Laura Hall appeared during the various improv moments of the episode. Italian quick change artist Arturo Brachetti made a guest appearance. In its original broadcast, "Drew Live"

neg: The Price Is Right (U.S. game show) On the April Fools' Day episode in 2014, Craig Ferguson, Carey's former castmate from "The Drew Carey Show", and Shadoe Stevens hosted and announced, swapping places with Carey and Gray respectively, who performed the same roles on the previous night's episode of "The Late Late Show". Johnny Olson, the announcer for many Goodson-Todman shows of the era, was the program's original announcer until his death in October 1985. Olson was replaced by Rod Roddy in February 1986, who remained with the program until shortly before his death in October 2003. Los Angeles meteorologist Rich Fields took over as the announcer

neg: Drew Live Cohen. It first aired on November 10, 1999 on the ABC network in the United States. Executive producer and series co-creator, Bruce Helford came up with the idea for "Drew Live" after seeing medical drama "ER"'s live episode in 1997. To make "Drew Live" stand out, two-minute improvisational segments, in which the cast had to invent their own lines, were added in during filming. The cast and crew performed the episode live three times for the Eastern, Mountain and Pacific time zones. It was shot on tape and broadcast with a small delay. Performers from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) of the players included Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady, Greg Proops, Jonathan Mangum, and Nicole Parker. However, on July 30, after only six episodes had aired, ABC pulled the remaining episodes after its host Fred Willard was arrested on a lewd-conduct charge at the Tiki Theater, an adult movie theater in Hollywood, California. In February 2013, Ryan Stiles revealed in an interview that he would be returning to Los Angeles in April for a new season of "Whose Line", hosted by Aisha Tyler and featuring the original cast of the U.S. version. Colin Mochrie would later confirm the revival. "Whose Line

neg: Dan Patterson Dan Patterson Dan Patterson is a British television producer and writer, responsible for the production of both the British and American incarnations of the improvisation show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and the British satirical panel show "Mock the Week" with writing partner Mark Leveson. He has also written for episodes of both shows. He co-created "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" alongside Mark Leveson, initially on BBC radio before moving with it to Channel 4, and then onward to ABC. In 2004, he established Angst Productions, which is responsible for "Mock the Week". In October 2013, the play "The Duck

neg: Drew Live II on television", and that the show would "go where no other comedy has gone and put new twists on the series' second annual live episode". Joel Brown of "The Spokesman-Review" chose the episode as one of his television "Highlights" for November 8, 2000. Of the cast, he commented, "expect them all to crack themselves up, as usual". Sandra P. Angulo from "Entertainment Weekly" included "Drew Live II" in her feature on "the splashier sweeps events" for the week, commenting "In what's becoming an annual event, Drew and company – including the improv aces from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" –

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK TV series) of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" featured four performers (with an exception of six in a 1989 Christmas special) who sit in a line of chairs at the back of the stage. The host sat at a desk facing the large performance area in front of the performers. The host introduced each performer with a joke or pun, usually all related on a common theme or topic. The show is made up of games that are scored by the host, who declared arbitrary point values after the game, often citing a humorous reason for his decision. The points are purely

neg: Dan Patterson House", a farcical political satire which he wrote alongside Have I Got News for You writer Colin Swash, embarked on a five-week tour before transferring to the Vaudeville Theatre in London's West End through Spring 2014. Producer Dan Patterson Dan Patterson is a British television producer and writer, responsible for the production of both the British and American incarnations of the improvisation show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and the British satirical panel show "Mock the Week" with writing partner Mark Leveson. He has also written for episodes of both shows. He co-created "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" alongside Mark

neg: The Drew Carey Show The Drew Carey Show The Drew Carey Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004, and was set in Cleveland, Ohio, and revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionalized version of the actor. The show was created by Carey, who had both stand-up comedy and writing experience, and Bruce Helford, who was once a writer for "Roseanne". It was the first television show to have an episode simulcast on the Internet. Produced by Mohawk Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, it debuted on September 13, 1995, and

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. season 9) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. season 9) This is a list of episodes from the ninth season of Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Previously canceled by ABC, the series returned to television on The CW, with Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Wayne Brady, and Aisha Tyler taking the role of the host. In addition to the traditional rotating fourth improv player (often drawn from same pool of regulars that appeared on the original show), a new feature was that of a "special guest". This fifth player would not necessarily have an improv background, but would still participate in some

neg: Wayne Brady Wayne Brady Wayne Alphonso Brady (born June 2, 1972) is an American actor, singer and comedian who is a regular on the American version of the improvisational comedy television series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" He was the host of the daytime talk show "The Wayne Brady Show", the original host of Fox's "Don't Forget the Lyrics!", and has hosted "Let's Make a Deal" since its 2009 revival. Brady also performed in the Tony Award-winning musical "Kinky Boots" on Broadway as Simon—who is also drag queen Lola—from November 2015 to March 2016. Brady was born in Columbus, Georgia, to West

neg: Drew Live II previous year. Improvisational segments were added to a basic plot, and producers chose to keep many elements of the episode a secret from the cast. The episode was performed live three times for the Eastern/Central, Mountain and Pacific time zones. It featured guest appearances by several "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" cast members and talk show host Jay Leno. "Drew Live II" was seen by an estimated 10.4 million viewers, finishing just outside the Top 20 in the ratings for the week of November 6–12, 2000. It was the sixth highest-rated show on ABC that week. Production mixer Klaus Landsberg

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) as a supporting character on the sitcom "Two and a Half Men". Esten had a recurring role on "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and made a guest appearance in "", before moving to star in the ABC drama "Nashville". Brady had a summer variety show on ABC in 2001, "The Wayne Brady Show" and then hosted a daytime talk show of the same name for two seasons, starting in September 2002. He also was the host of Fox's "Don't Forget the Lyrics". In 2007, he made a guest appearance in one episode of "30 Rock", and has made several

neg: Jeff B. Davis Jeff B. Davis Jeffrey Bryan Davis (born October 6, 1973), is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He is known for his work as a recurring performer on the improv comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Since July 2016 he has starred as the Goblin Hero Boneweevil on the (formerly) Seeso original production HarmonQuest. He appeared in "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" as one of the main actors. In 2011, Davis appeared on Drew Carey's improv show, "Improv-A-Ganza". He is also known for his impersonations of several actors, notably Christopher Walken, Keanu Reeves, and Jeff Goldblum. Davis was born

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series) did so. After this game during the first season of the series, credits simply rolled under the show's theme. In the second season, the reading of the credits was performed by one or more cast members in a comedic fashion, based on a theme announced by Carey that often derived from a successful joke earlier in the show. The show's "short-form" approach to improv received criticism from some improv actors. However, performer Colin Mochrie has stated the show was never intended to be the "be-all and end-all" of improv, but that it was meant to introduce improv to the masses.

neg: Reason (magazine) magazine that produces short-form documentaries and video editorials. Nick Gillespie is editor-in-chief. The site produced a series of videos called "The Drew Carey Project" hosted by comedian Drew Carey. Reason.tv teamed with Carey again in 2009 to produce "Reason Saves Cleveland," in which Carey suggested free market solutions to his hometown's problems. Since 2010, comedian Remy Munasifi has partnered with Reason TV to produce parody videos. Reason (magazine) Reason is an American libertarian monthly magazine published by the Reason Foundation. The magazine has a circulation of around 50,000 and was named one of the 50 best magazines in 2003 and

neg: Fast and Loose (TV series) Fast and Loose (TV series) Fast and Loose is a British television series on BBC Two. Conceived by Dan Patterson, one of the creators of the popular long-running series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", it mirrors the series in format and style with the addition of some new games. Guests take part in numerous improvised sketches in which each comedian inhabits a certain character or movie genre. The only series was eight episodes long and hosted by comedian Hugh Dennis. "Fast and Loose" is the inspiration for the 2012 American show "Trust Us with Your Life" on ABC, hosted by

neg: The Drew Carey Show ranked among the Top 30 programs for four seasons before sliding in popularity. Ratings declined sharply during the final two seasons, and the last two episodes aired on September 8, 2004. Drew Carey is a fictionalized version of himself, a self-proclaimed "everyman". Drew Carey (the actor) has been quoted as saying his character is what the actor would have been if he had not become an actor. He has a "gang" of friends who embark with him on his everyday trials and tribulations. Drew's friends include erudite but unambitious Lewis (Ryan Stiles), excitable dimwitted Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and his friend

neg: Ghoulardi native Drew Carey has paid tribute to Ghoulardi in his television sitcom "The Drew Carey Show", where his character can often be seen wearing a Ghoulardi T-shirt. Season 2, Episode 17 of the show ("See Drew Run") was dedicated to the memory of Ernie Anderson, who died shortly before the episode first aired. In his endorsement of the biography, "Ghoulardi: Inside Cleveland TV’s Wildest Ride", Carey is quoted as saying, "Absolutely, big time, Ghoulardi was an influence on me." Ghoulardi's influence ultimately inspired the music and performance styles of a number of rock and punk bands from Cleveland and Akron,

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) promote. The episode ends with Drew playing pool in his garden in the rain, while the others watch through the window. Drew Carey and Bruce Helford co-created "The Drew Carey Show". Having worked together twice before on "The Good Life" and "Someone Like Me", Carey joined up with Helford and told him he wanted to develop his own show. They each came up with various ideas and created "The Drew Carey Show". Carey later told a group of television critics at the network launch that the series was originally going to be called "The Drew F...ing Carey Show", saying "We

neg: Drew Carey Chair of the campaign for California. Carey has spoken about his various political beliefs in several interviews, and in 1998, he led a "smoke-in" in defiance of California's newly passed no-smoking ordinance inside bars and restaurants. Carey has hosted a series of mini-documentaries called "The Drew Carey Project" on Reason.tv, an online project of Reason Foundation, a libertarian-oriented nonprofit think tank (for which Carey sits as a member of the board of trustees). The first episode, "Gridlock", addresses private highway ownership and was released on October 15, 2007. Other episodes discuss topics such as eminent domain, urban traffic congestion, and

neg: Drew Carey On the first week of Season 46 (September 18–22, 2017), Carey celebrated his 10 years as host of the show, joining Barker as the only two to have hosted for at least a decade. Carey began appearing in commercials for restaurants in the late 1990s in Canada with The Great Root Bear, but his two-year contract with A&W Food Services of Canada was cut short in November 1998 after an episode of "The Drew Carey Show" featured McDonald's. As a result of his dismissal, Carey sued A&W for compensation. Disney's Hollywood Studios (then "Disney-MGM Studios"), part of Walt Disney World

neg: Humphrey Ker broadcast on BBC 7 in early January 2008. The second series, More Brothers Faversham, was aired in October 2008 and later repeated on Radio 4. The trio also wrote and starred in a 2010 comedy drama for BBC Radio 4 about Guy Fawkes. More recently, Ker has been working increasingly as a solo artist. He was a regular in the improvisational comedy show "Fast and Loose", hosted by Hugh Dennis in early 2011. Later that year, he appeared as part of "24 Hour Panel People" charity show hosted by David Walliams, in the "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" section. He's

neg: Rory Bremner repertoire. Having teamed up with veterans John Bird and John Fortune, he hosted "Bremner, Bird and Fortune", which (along with its predecessor "Rory Bremner, Who Else?") won numerous awards. Occasional one-off specials were also shown, with Bremner impersonating Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and various other government figures. In the 1990s he became a semi-regular cameo turn on the Channel 4 improvisation show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and in 2005 he was a team captain on the BBC Two improvisational satire show "Mock The Week". Bremner now regularly performs on "Sunday AM", impersonating politicians, with a review of recent political

neg: Pilot (The Drew Carey Show) for nine words deemed offensive to be removed from the script, as well as a mention of Jack Daniel's and a line that implied one of the characters was going to buy and use drugs. Carey plays a fictionalized version of himself. Drew is an assistant director of personnel at the Winfred-Lauder department store. Carey explained "I wanted a white-collar job with no authority and a bad boss. Someone to do all the work and get no credit. He could've worked in a bank, in insurance." Carey said it was "a no-brainer" on settling on the character, saying "It's just

neg: Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK TV series) suggestions or predetermined by the host. The show's participants consisted of a rotating cast of noted comedians from Britain, Canada and the United States, including Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Josie Lawrence, Greg Proops, Tony Slattery, and Jim Sweeney. The success of "Whose Line?" spawned several domestic and international adaptations. An American version aired on ABC between 1999 and 2007 and was revived on The CW in 2013, and is broadcast in multiple countries. "Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia" debuted on The Comedy Channel in 2016. Two similarly-themed British comedy programmes, "Mock the Week" (2005) and

neg: Coach (TV series) final two seasons. The Foxes adopted a baby boy named Timothy (played by twins Brennan and Brian Felker). Many season 9 episodes focused on the couple's newfound joy of parenthood, as they had been unable to conceive a child together before they decided to adopt. The episode "Viva Las Ratings" is part of a crossover with "Grace Under Fire", "The Drew Carey Show", and "Ellen" set in Las Vegas. It features Kathy Kinney as Mimi Bobeck, Drew Carey as Drew Carey, Joely Fisher as Paige Clark, and Jeremy Piven as Spence Kovak. The creator and producer of the show, Barry

neg: Christa Miller actress, and this role proved to be a turning point for Miller, who realized how much she enjoyed comedy. Two years later, she returned to "Seinfeld" in "The Doodle" to play George's girlfriend, Paula. This episode proved to be a boon to her career, as she convinced co-creator Larry David to provide her with a rough-cut video of the still-unaired episode when she auditioned for "The Drew Carey Show", whose producers had initially thought she was too inexperienced. David's support helped Miller win over the producers of "The Drew Carey Show", who cast her as Kate O'Brien, whom she played

neg: Harmon Caldwell Drew the latter part of his circuit judgeship. H. C. Drew and most of his family members were Presbyterians. Drew died of lung cancer at the age of sixty-one. He is interred in the newer section of the historic Minden Cemetery, alongside his wife, son Harmon Drew, Sr., daughter Katie Drew Carey, and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Taylor Drew Weaver (1942–1996). In addition to Circuit Judge Harmon Drew, Jr., Judge H. C. Drew's grandchildren are Richard Drew Carey (1934-2013), a Realtor who developed nine subdivisions in the Minden area, Thomas Drew Carey, a dermatologist in Ruston, Katie Lucile Carey Sims, a businesswoman

neg: Harvey Locke Carey and daughter. Harvey and Katie Drew Carey had two other children, who like their older brother were born in Shreveport and graduated from Minden High School. Katie Elizabeth Drew finished Minden High School in 1931 and her brother Harmon Drew finished in 1933. The dermatologist Thomas Drew Carey (born 1947) of Ruston, is a member of the first graduating class in 1973 of the LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, who has carried forward his father's interest in veterans causes. Katie Lucile Carey Sims (born 1948), a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, is a businesswoman in Houma in

neg: Drew Carey wording. During Carey's second year as host, he began to write some of the sketches used during the Showcase, which sometimes features guest appearances by stars of other CBS programs. In the April Fools' Day 2013 episode, Carey and announcer George Gray switched places with the models, letting the two men be the models for the episode. On the April Fools' Day 2014 episode, Carey and Gray traded positions with Craig Ferguson (who was hosting "The Late Late Show" at the time) and Shadoe Stevens, reprising their respective roles on Ferguson's show while Ferguson hosted and Stevens announced on "Price".

neg: Joel Murray and "Blossom". In the 2012 film "God Bless America" he portrays Frank, a man whose contempt for superficiality and meanness in American society sends him over the edge and into a killing spree. In the 2013 Pixar film "Monsters University" he provides the voice of Don Carlton, a middle-aged monster who is a college student and salesman. In April 2014, Murray replaced Chip Esten in the improv-comedy troupe "Whose Live Anyway?" and performs with "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops and Jeff B. Davis. He portrayed in the same year Ted in the comedy horror

neg: Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show is a soundtrack for the ABC television series "The Drew Carey Show", released on May 19, 1998, by Rhino Records. The album has 24 tracks of songs that have appeared in the show and performances by the cast. An original composition titled "Bite Me, Doughboy!" was created for the album by the show's music composer W. G. Snuffy Walden. "Cleveland Rocks! Music from The Drew Carey Show" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who thought the album was perfect for fans of the

neg: Greg Proops based in part on Proops's weekly podcast "The Smartest Man in the World", detailing the author's movie and poetry recommendations, baseball facts, powerful women, and misconstrued history. The paperback version of the book was released from Touchstone on February 21, 2017. Greg Proops Gregory Everett "Greg" Proops (born October 3, 1959) is an American actor, stand-up comedian and television host. He is widely known for his work as an improvisational comedian on the UK and U.S. versions of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" He also performed on "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" and voiced the title character on the animated

neg: Greg Proops Greg Proops Gregory Everett "Greg" Proops (born October 3, 1959) is an American actor, stand-up comedian and television host. He is widely known for his work as an improvisational comedian on the UK and U.S. versions of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" He also performed on "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" and voiced the title character on the animated children's show "Bob the Builder" from 2005 to 2009. Proops was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in San Carlos, California, a suburb south of San Francisco, attending San Carlos High School. He attended the College of San Mateo and spearheaded