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Andrew Kennedy

A precise mimic playing the gap between his appearance and his upbringing.

2 specials · 2007–2016

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Andrew Kennedy sets up a visual expectation and then immediately breaks it with his voice. He takes the stage looking thoroughly British, then drops into a frantic imitation of his Colombian mother. He works fast, keeping the energy high, and leans heavily on physical act-outs. When he quotes a family member, his entire posture shifts to match the cadence of the accent.

Specials

  • Almost Black

    An audio set on mixed Colombian roots and mistaken identity.

    Comedy Dynamics · Album · 55 min

  • Comedy Central Presents

    A half-Colombian, half-British comic details his chaotic international upbringing.

    Comedy Central · 22 min

On stage

He works frequently in the cruise ship and corporate circuits, which means his material is strictly clean. He operates without the safety net of shock value. Instead, he relies on tight setups and broad, recognizable domestic dynamics. He is the kind of comic who can walk into a room of strangers with completely different backgrounds and find the middle ground that makes them laugh.

The core of his act maps out the culture clash between his parents. He turns their disagreements into a fast-paced routine, playing both sides of the argument himself. The punchline often rests on the gap between how he looks and what he sounds like. He keeps the material inside the bounds of cheerful autobiography. He is not trying to challenge a room. He just wants to keep the crowd entertained by his family tree.

Kennedy grew up moving between South America and Asia, an upbringing that required him to adapt to new languages and social codes. You can see that childhood survival skill in how he performs: he treats every audience like a group of locals he needs to win over immediately.

Turning points

  1. –

    Montreal Set Leads to CBS Pilot

    A stand-up comedy performance in Montreal led to a television deal and the creation of the CBS pilot Related by Marriage.

  2. –

    Comedy Central Special Ranked in Top 20

    His Comedy Central special ranked among the network's Top 20 for two consecutive years.

At a glance

Style
observational, storytelling
Breakout
Comedy Central Presents
Topics
Elsewhere
Website, Wikipedia, Instagram

Also on screen

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Related by Marriage Star of the CBS pilot alongside Rita Moreno

A clip to start with

When You're White, Nobody Believes You're Latino. Andrew Kennedy

4 min · 88K views · on Dry Bar Comedy