Adrianne Frost, American comedian, actress, and author
Adrianne Frost (born October 16, 1978) is an American comedian, author, and actress. She is best known for her work on Comedy Central's The Daily Show and VH1's Best Week Ever.
She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. but grew up in Louisiana. She attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana.In 2002, she became a correspondent on The Daily Show, but left the show later that year. In 2004, she became a panelist on Best Week Ever, and stayed until 2007. In 2006, she published her first book I Hate Other People's Kids. She was published in the "Signet Book of American Humor" in 2004 and in "[Rejected: Tales of The Failed Dumped and Canceled][1]" in 2009. Her comic writing can be found on https://www.mcsweeneys.net/, https://crookedmarquee.com/, http://www.shebytches.com, http://www.askejean.com, and more.
She has appeared on Nurse Jackie, Law & Order, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Law and Order: SVU, 30 Rock, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Adrianne made her feature film debut in Ticking Clock with Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Neil McDonough. She was featured in "Bert and Arnie's Guide To Friendship", released in 2012,"Lovehunter", released in 2013, and "After Everything" in 2018. Most recently, she was on CBS's "Bull" (Episode 17, "Name Game").
She has also been featured in over a dozen nationally syndicated commercials.
Currently, Adrianne performs in Gong Show Live, playing drunken D-list actress Rhonda Smith Duffy Chorus. She is also a 7 time champion of the Manhattan Monologue Slam and was the Grand National Champion for 2010. She has appeared on the NY stage performing improvisation, stand up and storytelling at such venues as Tribeca Y, the UCB Theatre, Caroline's Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, The People's Improv Theatre, The Magnet and various other venues around the city. Outside of NY, she has performed at the Chicago Improv Festival, Orlando's Foolfest, the Funny Women's Festival, Portland and Toronto Improv Festivals and at London's Pleasance Theatre.
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United States President Richard Nixon visits the People's Republic of China to normalize Sino-American relations. - 8May
Richard Nixon
Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation. - 22May
Sri Lanka
Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a Republic, changes its name to Sri Lanka, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations. - 23Jun
Central Intelligence Agency
Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. - 1Sep
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In Reykjavík, Iceland, American Bobby Fischer beats Russian Boris Spassky to become the world chess champion.