Adam Growe (born July 21, 1967), is a

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, licensed

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, and was the host of the Canadian version of ''Cash Cab''. Born in

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, but raised in

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, 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. He now resides in Toronto, and 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

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. In 2013, he began touring his live trivia stage show ''The Adam Growe Quiz Show''. He played Superintendent McClellan in the television series ''

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''. Growe has starred in his own '' Just for Laughs'' Gala and ''

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'' segment. He also appeared on

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References

External links

Official Website
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''Cash Cab Canada''
on

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Growe, Adam Living people 1967 births Canadian stand-up comedians Canadian game show hosts People from New York (state) Comedians from Vancouver American emigrants to Canada