Mark Gross (comedian)
| Mark Gross | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mark Edward Gross |
| Born | August 17, 1965 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, radio |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Genres | |
| Spouse | Desri Gross (m. 2000) |
| Children | 1 |
| Notable works and roles | Rodney (TV series) Mike & Molly Gary Unmarried |
Search Mark Gross (comedian) on Amazon.Mark Edward Gross (born August 17, 1965) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and producer. Gross is known for his witty humor and his creative outlook on life which is shown throughout his work.
Early life[edit]
Mark Gross was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. His mother, Doris, (whom his production company, HI MOM PRODUCTIONS[1][not in citation given] is named after) was an elementary teacher at District 61, a one room school house. Gross was the youngest in the family with one brother and sister. Mark Gross attended Lincoln Southeast high school[2] and the University of Nebraska[2] and majored in English and sociology.
Stand up comedian career[edit]
He performed stand up comedy[3] between 1987-2012. Some of his most notable accomplishments as a comedian include being on The Tonight Show[4] in 2000 and 2002. Gross's breakthrough was opening for Howie Mandel in 1996 during his nationwide tour.[5] Mark Gross then wrote for Rodney Carrington and later opened for him on his tour from 2003-2004.[6]
Television career[edit]
Mark Gross was a screenwriter for the TV show Gary Unmarried with Jay Mohr.[7] After the shows two season run, Mark Gross was hired to be a screenwriter and an executive producer[8] for Mike & Molly.[7] After the shows six seasons aired, Mark went on to both develop for CBS and be a screenwriter for Man with a Plan.[7] While writing for Man with a Plan, Mark Gross created his own comedy pilot, Brothered Up.[9] Recently, Gross has written a comedy pilot featuring Pete Holmes as the lead.[10]
Discography[edit]
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sexual Odometer[11] | Laughing Hyena |
| 2003 | Comedy for Men Only[12] | Laughing Hyena |
| 2005 | Happy Hour, Bob and Tom[13] | |
| 2005 | Meet Mark Gross[11] | Capitol |
| 2010 | Award Winning Comedy[14] | Laughing Hyena |
Performances[edit]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Premium Blend |
| 2001 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
| 2007 | Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen |
| NBC's Late Friday[15] | |
| National Lampoon's Funny Money[15] | |
| New Joke City[15] |
Filmography[edit]
| Years Present | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-2006 | Rodney (TV series) | writer |
| 2008-2010 | Gary Unmarried | writer |
| 2010-2016 | Mike & Molly | writer, executive producer |
| 2016-2020 | Man with a Plan (Tv series) | writer, executive producer |
| 2019 | Brothered Up | creator, executive producer |
| 2021 | Smallwood | creator, executive producer |
References[edit]
- ↑ "HI MOM PRODUCTIONS, INC. :: California (US) :: OpenCorporates". opencorporates.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Korbelik, Jeff. "Mark Gross comedy pilot will star Adhir Kalyan". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "The Funny Farm". funnyfarmcomedyclub.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ MARK GROSS stand-up comedy on "The Tonight Show" with JAY LENO - 2001, retrieved 2021-06-21
- ↑ "Mark Gross | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Mark Gross | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Mark Gross". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Mark Gross". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Brothered Up (TV Movie 2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley; Goldberg, Lesley (2021-05-15). "Pete Holmes Comedy, Sophia Bush Procedural Nab CBS Series Pickups". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Mark Gross | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ Mark Gross by Mark Gross, retrieved 2021-06-21
- ↑ Happy Hour by Bob & Tom - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 2021-06-21
- ↑ What If You're a Siamese Twin by Mark Gross, retrieved 2021-06-21
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 LaughStub. "Mark Gross Tickets". LaughStub. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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