Born and raised in Kitchener, Andre Arruda moved to Toronto in 2001 to attend Humber College's Comedy: Writing and Performance program. That same year he made his stand up début by winning the Caps comedy championship. He has continued doing stand up since, performing in venues all over Toronto including The Laugh Resort, The Rivoli, and Yuk Yuks; where he currently performs every other Wednesday at their Toronto Super Club. His comedy can be best described as being filled with Lewis Black like rants blended with Bill Cosby like stories about his life as a physically disabled little person living in a world of giants. Andre has also performed sketch comedy for almost ten years touring to various schools all over southern Ontario and stages such as The Heart House, Tim Sims Play house, and Second City: Toronto. Andre is no stranger to Television and Film. Having appeared on almost every major Canadian network including CTV, CBC, The Comedy Network, Global, and MTV Canada. Also on Fox Sports where he was a series regular on Out of Bounds: With John Oakley. Andre was featured in: My Brother, My Keeper, which was awarded the winner of the Best Moc Doc Award at the 2006 World of Comedy Film Festival. Andre is also no stranger to the stage performing in many productions of playwrights such as Shakespeare, Molière, and Tennessee Williams. In 2006 Andre stared in Piccasso Pro's Oops! at Summer Works, playing a disabled con artist/bank robber. the show won the Now Audience Choice Award. Andre enjoys writing bio's about himself in a third person.
For a resume and a copy of this Bio in a much better format then myspace allows you can e-mail Andre at andrewashere@rogers.com
Influences
Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Lewis Black, George Carlin, Kevin Smith, Dave Chappelle, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Loony Tunes, Saturday Night Live...
TV Shows
StarTV, MTV Live, Out Of Bounds with John Oakley, Buzz, Kenny Vs Spenny, Much Music’s Screwed Over, Punch Much, The Jon Dore Show, Video on Trial, and the Gemini award winning episode of The Morgan Waters Show as seen below...
Films
Evening with Kevin Smith 2 : Evening Harder, Hank & Mike, American Pie 5: The Naked Mile, My Brother My Record, Once a Henchmen, The Slow Die Quickly
Andre The Anti-Giant's Interests
General
Acting, Stand up Comedy, Sketch Comedy, Writing, Movies, Music. Video Games, TV, Karaoke, The Theatre, Dreaming
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Aerosmith, ACDC, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Bob Seger, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, David Bowie, The Who, RHCP, Frank Sinatra, ZZ Top, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, John MayerSupertramp,, Bob Marley, R.E.M. (This is all I can think of right now)
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Almost Famous, Fight Club, The Godfather 1 & 2, Ray, Walk The Line, Crash, Kevin Smith movies, When Harry Met Sally, Anchorman, Dodgeball, Gataca, Batman, Batman Begins, Waynes World, X2, Spiderman 2, The Incredibles, The Notebook, The Shadow, Hotel Rwanada, Star Wars Ep IV, V, VI, The Princess Bride, Grose Point Blank, Get Shorty, American History X, Bandits, The Mask of Zoro, Forest Gump, Pretty much any film with Tom Hanks, and Bill Murrey
Television
24, Heros, Prison Break, Boston Legal, Lost, The Office, My Name is Earl, Smallville, SNL, Studio 60, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Inside The Actors Studio.
Books
1984, Catch 22, Angels and Demons, The Princess Bride (It's a good book damn it!)
About me: Im an Actor Comedian Writer who lives in Downtown Toronto. What else?
Oh yeah Im also a physically disabled little person or as some people might say a crippled midget. I would call my self a human being, but that's just me. I perform Stand up and sketch at various clubs and venues around Toronto. Anything else you want to know just ask. I'll get back to you sooner or later.
Who I'd like to meet: Casting Agents or directors, anyone who wants to hire me for stand up, hosting talent shows/contests, bachelor Parties, or Stagg and Does... msg me, and we can work something out!
Even if you aren't any of these things, drop me a line anyway and say hello... unless you're a psychopath or you just want money or your a pretty lady with a midget fetish... Ok you pulled my arm. If you're a pretty lady with a midget fetish, you can message me.
This where you can purchase my latest DVD, Where Are My Shorts?, a collection of all the short films and videos SRP has produced since 2007 to present. Check it out when you can.
Hi Im going to be in your area soon. Im writing a new book about the people I meet on the road. We should throw a small party together. If you want to hang out ,message me at my other site here www. myspace. com/toohotforfizzle We dont read the messages at the circus site. There are too many there and hard to manage
hey andre, I just seen you in vice magazine, funny stuff. we have a new hilarious video, so check it out wise guy. later man, craig. just click and laugh. http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=KI4p6jIl_tw
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i just found the poster for HandiCrap while doing some postering myself today.
and WHAT THE CRAP??
i mean, how could the guy (or girl) who hit you NOT beg on their hands and knees for forgiveness and buy you a brand new, state-of-the-art, best damn Mobility Scooter ever frickin' made??
You'd better believe i'm gonna try and get out of work for this show!
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Thanks for joining my cause!!! Scott G. LaLonde Part Two Disabled Civil Rights Life Liberty could you put in your top friends list I am extremely in need of this at this time.Join my new group link located below http://groups. myspace. com/pt2disabledcivilrightslifeliberty
My group originally had 17,000 friends and had a government and politics group on page 8 it is still located there but when you click on it and says deleted or invalid account.
To be Moses to all Disabled people and remove the yoke the burden on our disabled backs! And set Disabled people free!
If you ever come to the U.S., come to California. Then come to southern California. Then come to San Diego. If you do, I'll have a show for you. Piece.
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