The Comedic Stylings of Andrew Rose

Laughter is good for the soul. With a pandemic, the current state of the economy, war, and political divide, it can be challenging for us to remember to enjoy life. We need laughter and entertainment to disconnect from reality and take a mental holiday.

Andrew Rose is an Oklahoma-raised comedian with a flair for making people laugh. “I’ve liked comedy since I was a kid,” said Rose. “I remember my uncle and family sitting on the patio and just telling stories about their lives, and they’re all making each other laugh. As a kid, I was like, ‘I want to do that, but I’m a kid, and I don’t have stories. I can’t do that.’”

Rose found himself watching Comedy Central for inspiration, and he even recalled that his iPod contained more comedy than music. As his passion grew, he took notes while observing other comedians and wrote jokes every chance he got. However, being a great comedian is also seen in one’s ability to read the audience and go off-script. “Ad-libbing comes in handy when you say something, and it gets a reaction,” said Rose. “It’s not a direction I initially thought of, but you go off that. Sometimes it’s the audience that helped you get there.”

In 2014, Rose started touring with The World Series of Comedy as the owner’s host and right-hand man. The World Series of Comedy is a stand-up event for comedians of all levels. It begins with a weeklong series of live satellite contests all around the U.S. and Canada, and finalists will participate in The Main Event held each September. “The World Series of Comedy is an organization and the biggest comedy festival in the country,” said Rose. “101 winners from local contests get to compete in The Main Event in Vegas.”

Rose is also a host at the Looney Bin Comedy Club, which has locations in Tulsa, Little Rock, Wichita, and OKC. “I started at the Looney Bin Comedy Club in Oklahoma City,” said Rose. “I have been working with them for a long time, and I go there as often as possible for open mic.” An array of talent performs at the clubs ranging from up-and-comers, local talent, and seasoned veterans.

Recently, Rose has worked to bring his act and other talents to local breweries and venues not traditionally known for hosting comedy, and the idea is gaining traction. “I am trying to grow this,” said Rose. “I think it could be great as long as we keep having fun and get people out there that want to have fun with us. It is a homegrown grassroots thing. I am talking to several breweries and venues and turning them into little pop-up comedy clubs.”

Rose experimented with the concept at the Roughtail Brewery in Edmond. Since then, other venues have been added to the lineup and he continues to perform shows at:

• Enid Brewing Co. – Enid, OK
• Godofredo’s Pizzeria & Tap Room – Cushing, OK
• Chaos Brewing – Joplin, MO
• Slush’D – Ada, OK 
• The Maplewood – Wichita Falls, TX

“I chose breweries because they’re always fun,” said Rose. It’s the atmosphere there, and the people who go to breweries want to come to hang out and have a good time.”

Visit Andrew Rose Comedy to learn more about Andrew, his comedy, and upcoming shows.