Adam Growe

Adam Growe (born July 21, 1967) is a Canadian comedian, and the host of the Canadian version of Cash Cab and its 2024 reboot, Cash Cab Music.^[1]

Growe in 2020

Born in New York, but raised in Vancouver,^[2] he has been performing professionally on radio, television, and stage for over 20 years. Once a full-time morning DJ, Growe has since transitioned into stand-up comedy and television.^[3] He moved to Toronto, and successfully auditioned for Cash Cab in 2008. Before the show began filming, Growe went through taxi school to become a licenced taxi driver.^[4] He hosted the show for eight years until its conclusion in 2015, and returned to host its reboot Cash Cab Music in 2024.^[5][4]

While shooting Cash Cab, he made his theatrical debut with Adam Growe's The Mom and Pop Shop, a hit one-man show at the 2008 Toronto Fringe Festival.^[6] In 2013, he began touring his live trivia stage show The Adam Growe Quiz Show.^[7] He played Superintendent McClellan in the television series Monster Warriors.

Growe has starred in his own Just for Laughs Gala and Comedy Now! segment.^[8] He also appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, CBS' Star Search and CBC's Comics!.^[9]

References

1. "Buckle Up! The Canadian Version of the Emmy-Winning Series Cash Cab Premieres Sept. 10 on Discovery Channel". Press Release Newswire. 2008-09-08. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008.
2. "Funny Men Who Act and Do Standup". Toronto Star. September 26, 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
3. Erwin, Taylor (June 6, 2013). "Our Q&A with Cash Cab's own Adam Growe!". Comedy Uncovered.
4. Chong, Joshua (2024-02-22). "Quiz show 'Cash Cab' set for reboot with host Adam Growe in the driver's seat — and a musical twist". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
5. "Cash Cab returns to Canadian TV for the first time in almost 9 years — with a musical twist". CBC News. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
6. Selby, Mark (July 7, 2008). "Fringe Festival review: Adam Growe's the Mom and Pop Shop". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
7. Cottrill, Jeff (June 4, 2013). "'Cash Cab' host Adam Growe brings trivia and comedy to the stage". Digital Journal.
8. Leong, Melissa (July 17, 2010). "Life on the road with Cash Cab's Adam Growe". National Post. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
9. "Adam Growe – Big Idea Speakers". bigideaspeakers.com. Big Idea Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 16 November 2019.

External links

• Official Website
• Adam Growe at IMDb
• Cash Cab Canada on Discovery Channel Canada/Discovery HD