Greg Warren (comedian)
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Early years
Warren was raised in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
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. His father was a high school wrestling coach and his mother made him play clarinet in the band. Greg incorporates these personae into his comedy routines, highlighting the conflict inherent in being both a varsity wrestler and band geek. In Greg's "Flute Man" bit, in which he discusses the insecurities of high school and the ongoing quest to be cool, is one of the most-requested bits in the history of the "Bob and Tom" radio show. Greg was also a West Point cadet
United States Military Academy
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, where he distinguished himself by amassing an impressive tally of demerits and endless hours of pointless marching. Later, he transferred to the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
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, where he studied journalism and was named an All-American college wrestler with a 7th place finish at the 1991 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships.
Early career
While in college, Greg won a comedy contest and was invited to perform at a local club in Columbia, Missouri, Dèjà Vu. After a stint selling PringlesPringles
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for corporate giant Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
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, Greg made the decision to pursue a full-time career in comedy. This led to an invitation to the "Just for Laughs Festival" in Montreal
Montreal
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in 2002, where he performed as one of their featured "New Faces of Comedy".
Work
Warren has appeared on the Comedy CentralComedy Central
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show, "Premium Blend". He has an arsenal of characters that he brings to life in his act. He also highlights his current life struggles with the service industry, moderation, and "One Star People".
He also tours the country, performing his act at clubs such as the Funny Bone and the Improv and is a frequent guest on the Bob and Tom Radio Show and a featured guest every Wednesday on Pittsburgh's
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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DVE Morning Show with Jim and Randy. His background recently resulted in a gig doing color commentary on college wrestling for Fox Sports Midwest. His Midwestern upbringing and his ability to provide humorous social commentary give him a wealth of material.
In August 2004 Warren released his self-produced comedy CD
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, Hit 'Em With Your Flute.
Warren has appeared on CMT Comedy Stage
CMT Comedy Stage
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, on NBC's Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
and CBS's The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is a Peabody Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson. Ferguson, the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise, follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup...
. He had his own Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents is a half-hour long stand-up show that features various stand-up comedians in each episode.-DVDs:Starting in 2008, Comedy Central started releasing "Best of" compilation DVDs, with uncensored audio...
and will be releasing a digital album under Comedy Central Records
Comedy Central Records
Comedy Central Records is a record label founded by Jack Vaughn and Comedy Central that puts out comedy albums by comedians that have appeared on their network....
.
Discography
- Hit 'Em With Your Flute August 2004
- One Star Warrior 17 July 2004
- One Star Wonder 23 June 2009 Comedy Central RecordsComedy Central RecordsComedy Central Records is a record label founded by Jack Vaughn and Comedy Central that puts out comedy albums by comedians that have appeared on their network....