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-->"What kind of a middle name is 'Allison'?"
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* EmbarrassingMiddleName: Allison, which gets made fun of on his eponymous show (as it's his character's full name).
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* EmbarrassingMiddleName: Allison, which gets made fun of on his eponymous show (as it's his character's full name). Ryan Stiles also makes fun of it on ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
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[[Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway Let's move on to a game called]] [[JustForFun/DescribeTopicHere "Describe Drew Carey Here."]] Take it away, tropers.
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* SemperFi: As said above, he served in the Marines. He even plays a retired Marine on one episode of ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (which used a real-life picture of him in his uniform for his character's bio).
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* SemperFi: As said above, he served in the Marines. He even plays a retired Marine on one episode of ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (which used a real-life picture of him in his uniform for his character's bio).bio).
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->''[[Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway A thousand points for you, troper.]]''
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* SemperFi: As said above, he served in the Marines. He even plays a retired Marine on one episode of ''Series/{{NCIS}}''.''Series/{{NCIS}}'' (which used a real-life picture of him in his uniform for his character's bio).
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His comedy career started in 1986 when he won an open-microphone contest and became Master of Ceremonies at the Cleveland Comedy Club, but he only entered the public eye when he competed in the 1988 ''Series/StarSearch''. His stand-up career led to supporting roles on television shows and a small role in the movie ''Film/{{Coneheads}}''. In 1995, he premiered in ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', where he played a fictionalized version of himself, though he grew frustrated with the censors and his inability to employ his usual off-color humor.
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His comedy career started in 1986 when he won an open-microphone contest and became Master of Ceremonies at the Cleveland Comedy Club, but he only entered the public eye when he competed in the 1988 ''Series/StarSearch''. His big break would come a few years later when first he appeared on [[Series/TheTonightShowStarringJohnnyCarson The Tonight Show]] and after a wildly successful set was given the immense honor of having Johnny Carson wave him over for an impromptu interview which, in stand-up circles, was basically the equivalent of a golden ticket. His stand-up career led to supporting roles on television shows and a small role in the movie ''Film/{{Coneheads}}''. In 1995, he premiered in ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', where he played a fictionalized version of himself, though he grew frustrated with the censors and his inability to employ his usual off-color humor.
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* FormerlyFat: He lost a ''massive'' amount of weight around 2010, to the point of being nearly unrecognizable to many fans, and even manging to reverse his diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes.
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->''"I just try to get people to laugh - I'm not trying to change the world or anything."''
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* NerdGlasses: He continued to wear glasses after getting LASIK surgery because their so integral to his public image. He says he's since developed a need for bifocals.
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* NerdGlasses: He continued to wear glasses after getting LASIK surgery because their they're so integral to his public image. He says he's since developed a need for bifocals.
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Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and GameShowHost best known as a stand-up comedian, creating and starring in his eponymous series ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'' and hosting the first eight seasons of the U.S. version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
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Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio) 1958) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, {{game show host}} and GameShowHost photographer best known as a stand-up comedian, creating and starring in his eponymous series ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'' and hosting the first eight seasons of the U.S. version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
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Fortunately, he found his next calling in improv television with ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', followed by ''Series/DrewCareysGreenScreenShow'' and ''Series/DrewCareysImprovAGanza''. He was also one of the founders of the Improv All-Stars, a group of improv actors that contributed talent to these three shows.
In 2007, Carey began hosting game shows, starting with the short-lived ''Series/PowerOfTen''. Carey was subsequently contacted by Creator/{{CBS}} about replacing Bob Barker as host of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and he has served as its host since the fall of 2007.
In 2007, Carey began hosting game shows, starting with the short-lived ''Series/PowerOfTen''. Carey was subsequently contacted by Creator/{{CBS}} about replacing Bob Barker as host of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and he has served as its host since the fall of 2007.
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Fortunately, he found his next calling in improv television with ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', followed by ''Series/DrewCareysGreenScreenShow'' ''Drew Carey's Green Screen Show'' and ''Series/DrewCareysImprovAGanza''. He was also one of the founders of the Improv All-Stars, a group of improv actors that contributed talent to these three shows.
In 2007, Carey began hosting game shows, starting with the short-lived''Series/PowerOfTen''.''Power of Ten''. Carey was subsequently contacted by Creator/{{CBS}} about replacing Bob Barker as host of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and he has served as its host since the fall of 2007.
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* LovableNerdLovableNerd: The fictionalized version of himself on ''The Drew Carey Show'' fit this role, and so did the real Carey on ''Whose Line?''.
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Drew Allison Carey (May 23, 1958-) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and GameShowHost best known as a stand-up comedian, creating and starring in his eponymous series ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'' and hosting the first eight seasons of the U.S. version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
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Drew Allison Carey (May (born May 23, 1958-) 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and GameShowHost best known as a stand-up comedian, creating and starring in his eponymous series ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'' and hosting the first eight seasons of the U.S. version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
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* NerdGlasses: He continued to wear glasses after getting LASIK surgery because their so integral to his public image. He says he's since developed a need to bifocals.
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Drew Allison Carey (May 23, 1958-) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and GameShowHost best known as a stand-up comedian and as the host of the US version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
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Drew Allison Carey (May 23, 1958-) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and GameShowHost best known as a stand-up comedian comedian, creating and as starring in his eponymous series ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'' and hosting the host first eight seasons of the US U.S. version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
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* NiceGuyNiceGuy: He's a very laid-back, unassuming kind of guy who is also famous for being NiceToTheWaiter.
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* AchillesHeel: Its not hard to get Drew to laugh, but it IS hard to make him STOP.
* EmbarrassingMiddleName: Allison
* LovableNerd
*NerdGlasses
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* AchillesHeel: Its not hard to get Drew to laugh, but it IS hard to make him STOP.
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* LovableNerd
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Drew Allison Carey (May 23, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and GameShowHost best known as a stand-up comedian and as the host of the US version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
Carey grew up in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, and attended James Ford Rhodes High School. He went on to college at Kent State University, but was expelled twice for poor academic performance and ultimately left after three years. Subsequently he enlisted in the United State Marine Corps Reserve and served for four years.
Carey grew up in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, and attended James Ford Rhodes High School. He went on to college at Kent State University, but was expelled twice for poor academic performance and ultimately left after three years. Subsequently he enlisted in the United State Marine Corps Reserve and served for four years.
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Drew Allison Carey (May 23,1958) 1958-) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and GameShowHost best known as a stand-up comedian and as the host of the US version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
Carey grew up in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood ofCleveland, Ohio, UsefulNotes/{{Cleveland}}, UsefulNotes/{{Ohio}}, and attended James Ford Rhodes High School. He went on to college at Kent State University, but was expelled twice for poor academic performance and ultimately left after three years. Subsequently he enlisted in the United State Marine Corps Reserve and served for four years.
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Carey grew up in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of
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In 2007, Carey began hosting game shows, starting with the short-lived ''Series/PowerOfTen''. Carey was subsequently contacted by CBS Creator/{{CBS}} about replacing Bob Barker as host of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and he has served as its host since the fall of 2007.
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His comedy career started in 1986 when he won an open-microphone contest and became Master of Ceremonies at the Cleveland Comedy Club, but he only entered the public eye when he competed in the 1988 ''Series/StarSearch''. His stand-up career led to supporting roles on television shows and a small role in the movie ''Film/Coneheads''. In 1995, he premiered in ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', where he played a fictionalized version of himself, though he grew frustrated with the censors and his inability to employ his usual off-color humor.
Fortunately, he found his next calling in improv television with ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', followed by ''Series/CrewCareysGreenScreenShow'' and ''Series/DrewCareysImprovAGanza''. He was also one of the founders of the Improv All-Stars, a group of improv actors that contributed talent to these three shows.
Fortunately, he found his next calling in improv television with ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', followed by ''Series/CrewCareysGreenScreenShow'' and ''Series/DrewCareysImprovAGanza''. He was also one of the founders of the Improv All-Stars, a group of improv actors that contributed talent to these three shows.
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His comedy career started in 1986 when he won an open-microphone contest and became Master of Ceremonies at the Cleveland Comedy Club, but he only entered the public eye when he competed in the 1988 ''Series/StarSearch''. His stand-up career led to supporting roles on television shows and a small role in the movie ''Film/Coneheads''.''Film/{{Coneheads}}''. In 1995, he premiered in ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', where he played a fictionalized version of himself, though he grew frustrated with the censors and his inability to employ his usual off-color humor.
Fortunately, he found his next calling in improv television with ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', followed by''Series/CrewCareysGreenScreenShow'' ''Series/DrewCareysGreenScreenShow'' and ''Series/DrewCareysImprovAGanza''. He was also one of the founders of the Improv All-Stars, a group of improv actors that contributed talent to these three shows.
Fortunately, he found his next calling in improv television with ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', followed by
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Drew Allison Carey (May 23, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, sports executive, and GameShowHost best known as a stand-up comedian and as the host of the US version of ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''.
Carey grew up in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, and attended James Ford Rhodes High School. He went on to college at Kent State University, but was expelled twice for poor academic performance and ultimately left after three years. Subsequently he enlisted in the United State Marine Corps Reserve and served for four years.
His comedy career started in 1986 when he won an open-microphone contest and became Master of Ceremonies at the Cleveland Comedy Club, but he only entered the public eye when he competed in the 1988 ''Series/StarSearch''. His stand-up career led to supporting roles on television shows and a small role in the movie ''Film/Coneheads''. In 1995, he premiered in ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', where he played a fictionalized version of himself, though he grew frustrated with the censors and his inability to employ his usual off-color humor.
Fortunately, he found his next calling in improv television with ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', followed by ''Series/CrewCareysGreenScreenShow'' and ''Series/DrewCareysImprovAGanza''. He was also one of the founders of the Improv All-Stars, a group of improv actors that contributed talent to these three shows.
In 2007, Carey began hosting game shows, starting with the short-lived ''Series/PowerOfTen''. Carey was subsequently contacted by CBS about replacing Bob Barker as host of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and he has served as its host since the fall of 2007.
In addition to these roles, Carey has played minor roles across television and film.
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!!Television roles with TV Tropes pages:
* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfPeteAndPete''
* ''Series/{{Community}}''
* ''Series/DancingWithTheStars''
* ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow''
* ''Series/DrewCareysImprovAGanza''
* ''Series/TheGoodLife''
* ''Series/HomeImprovement''
* ''Series/TheLarrySandersShow''
* ''Series/TheLateLateShow''
* ''Series/LoisAndClark''
* ''Series/ThePriceIsRight''
* ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch''
* ''Series/{{Scorpion}}''
* ''Series/TheTorkelsons''
* ''Series/TheWeirdAlShow''
* ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''
* ''Series/WordGirl''
!!Film roles with TV Tropes pages:
* ''Film/TheAristocrats''
* ''Film/{{Coneheads}}''
* ''Film/FreakyFriday''
* ''Film/{{Geppetto}}''
* ''Film/JackAndJill''
!!Voice acting roles with TV Tropes pages
* ''WesternAnimation/BabyBlues''
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''
* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Robots}}''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''
Carey grew up in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, and attended James Ford Rhodes High School. He went on to college at Kent State University, but was expelled twice for poor academic performance and ultimately left after three years. Subsequently he enlisted in the United State Marine Corps Reserve and served for four years.
His comedy career started in 1986 when he won an open-microphone contest and became Master of Ceremonies at the Cleveland Comedy Club, but he only entered the public eye when he competed in the 1988 ''Series/StarSearch''. His stand-up career led to supporting roles on television shows and a small role in the movie ''Film/Coneheads''. In 1995, he premiered in ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow'', where he played a fictionalized version of himself, though he grew frustrated with the censors and his inability to employ his usual off-color humor.
Fortunately, he found his next calling in improv television with ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', followed by ''Series/CrewCareysGreenScreenShow'' and ''Series/DrewCareysImprovAGanza''. He was also one of the founders of the Improv All-Stars, a group of improv actors that contributed talent to these three shows.
In 2007, Carey began hosting game shows, starting with the short-lived ''Series/PowerOfTen''. Carey was subsequently contacted by CBS about replacing Bob Barker as host of ''Series/ThePriceIsRight'', and he has served as its host since the fall of 2007.
In addition to these roles, Carey has played minor roles across television and film.
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!!Television roles with TV Tropes pages:
* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfPeteAndPete''
* ''Series/{{Community}}''
* ''Series/DancingWithTheStars''
* ''Series/TheDrewCareyShow''
* ''Series/DrewCareysImprovAGanza''
* ''Series/TheGoodLife''
* ''Series/HomeImprovement''
* ''Series/TheLarrySandersShow''
* ''Series/TheLateLateShow''
* ''Series/LoisAndClark''
* ''Series/ThePriceIsRight''
* ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch''
* ''Series/{{Scorpion}}''
* ''Series/TheTorkelsons''
* ''Series/TheWeirdAlShow''
* ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''
* ''Series/WordGirl''
!!Film roles with TV Tropes pages:
* ''Film/TheAristocrats''
* ''Film/{{Coneheads}}''
* ''Film/FreakyFriday''
* ''Film/{{Geppetto}}''
* ''Film/JackAndJill''
!!Voice acting roles with TV Tropes pages
* ''WesternAnimation/BabyBlues''
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''
* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Robots}}''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''