Chris Grundy () co-hosts the

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's show ''50/50'', in which random strangers are offered the chance to join the hosts on a 50-hour trip that is worth $50,000. In order to do so, they must drop everything and that day. Grundy was previously host of the American television show '' Cool Tools'', which ran on the

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. The program introduced new tools and centered on Grundy's humorous presentation style. Grundy also hosted DIY Networks "Blog Cabin". The features and materials, inside & outside, are chosen by viewers via online voting. Grundy and other DIY hosts then renovate a cabin with the most popular features. Once the cabin is finished a lucky viewer wins it in a sweepstakes. While he currently works as a

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host, Grundy has also made notable appearances as a character actor on shows such as ''

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'' and '' Help Me Help You''. Grundy started his career as a performer in improv comedy groups in the

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, area such as Chicken Lips, Impulse Theater and Rattlebrain Theater. He moved on to perform with

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, and performed the lead police officer role in ''

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''. In 2015, Grundy began co-hosting the Travel Channel series ''50/50'' with

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."Travel Channel expands 2015 programming slate"
news release, 17 October 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2017
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Notable quotes

"Chris Grundy want pants too!"

References

External links

Chris Grundy
at IMDB

at DIY Network website {{DEFAULTSORT:Grundy, Chris 1967 births Living people American television personalities