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Andrew

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About Me

NBC Page. College Graduate. Drummer, stand-up comedian, actor, pilot, writer, chef, Christian, lover of cats. I recently finished up an eight-year stint with Starbucks. I work on The Tonight Show, Ellen Degeneres and Last Call with Carson Daly, so I get paid to hang out with celebrities all day. I've met singers, athletes, politicians, movie stars, and 9-year old piano players. My roommate and I are in the process of buying our own plane, and that rules. I play the drums in an indie-band called Klum. Our first record, Victory All My Life, has been out nearly two years, and our second record is due to hit shelves in February. I write songs on the piano when I'm not playing with the band. I went to Europe four times last year and can't wait to get back there again. I know a girl who lives out there so we hang out from time to time. My favorite color is green, my cat's name is Hobbes, and I love BBQ. In my spare time I write a series of children's books called The Adventures of Tommy the Tomato because I have no spare time, and if I did I can only assume that's what I would do. .. width="425" height="350" ..

My Interests

How much time do you have? I've played the drums for 15 years, I fly planes, I love to read and I write, I love stand up comedy, both watching and performing, I like going to sitcom tapings and then watching the final version at home and looking for the scenes and lines that were cut, I love to cook, I enjoy traveling, I write my own songs and enjoy singing, I am addicted to the Internet, I'm a passionate actor, I buy movies all the time, I love cats, and I enjoy mint chocolate chip ice cream. Below you will find me landing a plane. See? I told you I fly planes.

I'd like to meet:

So, people ask me every day, "Who have you met at NBC? Anyone famous?" So to just set the record straight, I don't go hang out with these people after work and get drinks. I'm working, they're working. But I still get to meet interesting people on a daily basis, so here now, for you, is a list of some of the people I have met/worked with. Enjoy. Dennis Quaid, David Koechner, Lupe Fiasco, Eric Bana, Catherine O'Hara, John Fogerty, Jay Leno, Garth Brooks, Christina Ricci, Christina Aguilera, Ellen Degeneres, Carson Daly, Rascal Flatts, T.R. Knight, Portia De Rossi, Heidi Klum, Shooter Jennings, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Rudy Guliani, Scott Baio, Russell Crowe, Larry the Cable Guy, Willie Nelson, Lifehouse, Kristin Chenoweth, Mitt Romney, Heart, Enrique Iglesias, Flo Rida, Ivanka Trump, Howie Mandel, Blake Lewis, Jordin Sparks, Joe Nichols, Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest, Pamela Anderson, Jimmy Kimmel, Arsenio Hall, Adam Corolla, Mary J. Blige, One Republic, Seether, Shakira, Marilu Henner, Bill Maher, DL Hughley, Rob Thomas and Matchbox Twenty, Tool, Megadeth, Sara Bareilles, The Jonas Brothers, Shaggy, Puddle of Mudd, Hulk Hogan, Natasha Bedingfield, John Legend, Maroon 5, Tom Green, Shelby Lynne, Emeril Lagasse, Fuel, Gordon Ramsey, Frank Caliendo, Travis Barker, Paula Deen, James Blunt, Brian Williams, Andrea Bocelli, Mika,And so on....I love people with a sense of humor. You have to know how to laugh. Life is too funny to be depressed all the time. I'm a hyprocrit sometimes in that sense but we all go through our phases. I'd like to meet Tom Hanks because I love his films, Osama Bin Laden to tell him what a wuss he is, Gary Ridgeway to find out what motivated him to kill 48 people, Hitler to find out what motivated him to kill six million people, Jesus Christ so we could hang out and discuss whatever happens to be on his mind, my grandfather who died when my dad was seven, Jennifer Lopez to see if she really IS that way, United States Senator Pam Roach to tell her she's an idiot and should stop introducing legislation, Richard Dean Anderson because he was MacGyver and I know he's got something up his sleeve, and Homer Simpson because I know he's real...he's out there somewhere...This profile was edited with MySpace Profile Editor MySpace Profile Editor

Music:

You name it, I probably like it. Unless it's "gangsta rap" where the main focus is how one person is gonna kill the other person. You're angry...good for you. Go get counselling and stop polluting the airwaves. I like music with passion and heart, driven by anything strong. Good music is essential to life. Even country and classical have their very strong points.

Movies:

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles by John Hughes is my favorite. I also love every other movie ever made because everything has some sort of entertainment value to it. Except for You Got Served. I can't honestly say I've seen it but the trailer for it was enough for me to know that I would rather listen to Fran Drescher give a speech on tax law for two hours than watch that.

Television:

I love TV. Our cable isn't even installed right now. There is a scene from a season finally of ER where Dr. Green is in an elevator with a man who tried to kill his pregnant wife before being shot by the police. The two are alone in the elevator when the man's heart stops beating, but he is still alive. Green gets ready to shock the man's heart to get it beating again, when he remembers that he almost lost his wife and unborn child because of this man. He looks into the dying man's terrified eyes and releases the shock of the paddles into the air, making a loud clapping noise. CLAP! CLAP! The man's eyes grow wider as Green looks down at him. CLAP! He has the power to save this man's life, but he chooses to keep it for himself. CLAP! The air is tense between the two men. His eyes grow wider still...he knows his final breath is near. CLAP! The screen cuts to black. THAT is incredible story telling. I love Friends, Will and Grace, Perfect Strangers was the best sitcom ever and needs to be released on DVD soon. I got into Queer as Folk last year and am now obsessed with MacGyver. MTV is the worst channel on the planet. I would legalize heroin and underage prostitution before allowing MTV to destroy my television.

Books:

I own some, yes. The Rainmaker by John Grisham is good, To Kill A Mockingbird, anything by J.A. Jance or John Kraukaur...I dunno how to spell his name.

Heroes:

You. No, not you, YOU. Also my mother for staying in bed for a mere two days after brain surgery before getting bored and going off to do stuff. My grandfather for putting up with so much yet never losing his cool. Anyone who stands up for himself.

My Blog

Goin’ Surfing

So Dave got me into this really cool website called CouchSurfing.com. They way it works is, travelers who are coming through the area may need a place to stay for a few nights. To avoid the cost of a ...
Posted by Andrew on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:56:00 PST

Hangin’ with Jay

I was at Panda Express in Burbank last night, right next to the airport, and ended up chatting with Jay Leno. It makes you feel better knowing that the most important man in television will eat orange...
Posted by Andrew on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:09:00 PST

An Unfortunate Disappearance

I lost two friends this year.They didn't die, or move to a place without cell phones or the Internet, or go into a coma.They just disappeared. Stopped talking to me without any notice whatsoever. I ha...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:18:00 PST

You Called It A Night?

The writer's guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers once again made little progress in their talks on Wednesday night, bringing us one step closer to a strike in Hollywood t...
Posted by Andrew on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:34:00 PST

Yawn....

So the 3 hour wait at LAX, the 10 hour flight, the 40 minute Tube ride, and the 3 hour train trip north all should have worn me out, yet I continue to suffer from jet-lag, which is really no good.&nbs...
Posted by Andrew on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:21:00 PST

No Solace, Even in Death

The following is an article from the Associated Press:ARLINGTON, Texas  A megachurch canceled a memorial service for a Navy veteran 24 hours before it was to start because the deceased was gay.Offici...
Posted by Andrew on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:31:00 PST

Interesting Theories on Marriage

An in-depth look at why gay marriage "should" be illegal in the United States.Thanks Angela... =)Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and...
Posted by Andrew on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:40:00 PST

Keep Your Spam In the Tin

A few helpful hints to the spammers of Myspace, since clearly you need to be steered in the right direction in order to be successful:1.) I know you're not looking at the profile. How do I know? I r...
Posted by Andrew on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:49:00 PST

Too Hard to Follow

I have compiled a list of just a few of the items that grace the halls of NBC, waiting to be taken to the sound stage, thanks to the 11,000+ episodes of Days of Our Lives that have been shot there. E...
Posted by Andrew on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:06:00 PST

Escape into the Silence

I wish I was camping right now for the following 15 reasons:1.) I think tents are neat.2.) Traffic isn't an issue. Unless you're camping on the freeway.3.) Blueberry pancakes cooked over a fire are t...
Posted by Andrew on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:10:00 PST