Andrew Goffman
Andrew Goffman is an American actor, stand-up comic, and author/performer of the Off-Broadway one man show The Accidental Pervert.[1]
Background
Goffman began his career as a stand up comedian, playing New York City clubs including Carolines, Catch A Rising Star, The Comic Strip, Stand Up New York, Boston Comedy Club, The Comedy Cellar, Rascals and later headlining internationally including Canada’s renown chain of comedy clubs, Yuk Yuks. His intense theatrical training started with mentor JoAnna Beckson, known for her specialty in teaching comedians the art of acting, as he studied with his fellow class mates Kevin James, Rock Reuben, Dave Chappelle, Mary Dimino, Dave Attell and Ray Romano. Andrew made his Off-Broadway debut in the hit comedy Grandma Sylvia's Funeral, where he played in a lead role for more than a year. On the big screen, Goffman has appeared in such films as "The First Wives Club” with Beth Midler, “iMurders” with William Forsythe, and ”The Stand-In" with Kelly Ripa.[2]
In 2005, Goffman penned his one man show, The Accidental Pervert, having its world premiere in Times Square, New York City. It was and still is directed by Charles Messina.
Currently The Accidental Pervert is playing at the 13th Street Rep in New York City.[3] In a May 2012 interview with Village Voice columnist Michael Musto, Goffman recounts some of the experiences that shaped the play's content, saying, "When I was 10, I discovered my dad's porno tapes and became obsessed with them. When I was 15, I had sex with Stacey Lititto. We called her Stacey Libido. It was good, but she didn't have an orgasm, and she didn't even know how to fake one yet!”[4]
The Accidental Pervert has now expanded its horizons worldwide with the show running in over 14 countries on 4 different continents and a multitude of licensing deals by international producers, theaters, and television/film celebrities playing the role of the Pervert world wide.
Andrew Goffman has recently eclipsed 1,200 performances of The Accidental Pervert in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Filmography
- The First Wives Club (1996)
- The Stand-In (1999)
- iMurders (2008)
References
- ↑ Jones, Kenneth (23 Jan 2010). "The Accidental Pervert Finally Reveals Himself Off-Broadway Jan. 23". Playbill.com.
- ↑ BWW News Desk (January 9, 2006). "Andrew Goffman Becomes The Accidental Pervert, Feb. 2-24". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ↑ BWW News Desk (November 10, 2011). "THE ACCIDENTAL PERVERT Extends at the Thirteenth Street Rep". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ↑ Musto, Michael (May 2, 2012). "The Accidental Pervert Will Arouse Your Socks Off". VillageVoice.com. Retrieved 14 May 2012.