History Creator / DrewCarey

* EmbarrassingMiddleName: Allison, which gets made fun of on his eponymous show (as it's his character's full name).

* ''Series/{{NCIS}}

* 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).

* SemperFi: As said above, he served in the Marines. He even plays a retired Marine on one episode of ''Series/{{NCIS}}''.

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.

* 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.

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''.

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.

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!! Tropes Associated With Drew Carey
* AchillesHeel: Its not hard to get Drew to laugh, but it IS hard to make him STOP.

* LovableNerd

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''.

!! Tropes Associated With Drew Carrey

* 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.

* NerdGlasses: He no longer needs them, but he still wears them.

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''.

* NiceGuy

* EmbarrassingMiddleName: Allison

* NerdGlasses
* NiceGuy

* ''Film/FreakyFriday''

* ''WesternAnimation/WordGirl''

* ''Series/WordGirl''

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''

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.

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.

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.