Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
. He is one of four children of Michael Jones and Agnes Dobbin. He is the brother of comedian
Cathy Jones
Catherine Frederica "Cathy" Jones (born April 6, 1955) is a Canadian actress, comedian and writer. She is known for her work for 28 years on the Canadian television series '' This Hour Has 22 Minutes''. Jones left the show in 2021.
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and filmmaker Michael Jones (1944-2018). Andy attended St. Bonaventure's College until grade eight and then attended Gonzaga High school for the next three years. He received a BA. in Theology and English from St. Mary's University and then studied drama at University of Alberta in Edmonton and at the University of Toronto, acting in campus productions.
Career
In England he performed with the Ken Campbell Roadshow (Upstairs at The Royal Court, 1972) and later with the Madhouse Company Of London (1973–74). In Newfoundland he performed with The Newfoundland Travelling Theatre Company. He joined the CODCO stage comedy troupe in 1974 and later wrote for and performed in four seasons of the CODCO comedy television series (1988-1991). He wrote for one season of ''
The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy troupe formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1989 to 1995, on CBC, in C ...
'', and played a small role in their feature film ''
Brain Candy Brain Candy may refer to:
* ''Brain Candy'' (TV series), 2003 standup comedy variety TV series on BBC Three
* ''Brain Candy'' (album), 2020 album by Australian duo Hockey Dad
* '' Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy'', 1996 Canadian comedy film by ...
''. His adaptation of Molière's ''
Tartuffe
''Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite'' (; french: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur, ), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical thea ...
'' played at the National Arts Centre in 2013, toured Newfoundland in 2017 and was published by Boulder Press in 2014.
In addition to his role as Tartuffe, Jones has performed at the National Arts Centre as Scrooge in ''
A Christmas Carol
''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas C ...
'' in 2016 and 2017.
Jones has made appearances in
CBC Television
CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-l ...
comedies ''
Dooley Gardens
''Dooley Gardens'' is a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CBC Television in 1999."And the beat goes on at CBC". ''Ottawa Citizen'', March 2, 1999.
The series was set in a hockey rink in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, inherited ...
'', ''
Republic of Doyle
''Republic of Doyle'' is a Canadian comedy-drama television series set in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, which aired on CBC Television from January 6, 2010, to December 10, 2014.
The show stars Allan Hawco as private investigator and fo ...
'' and '' Little Dog'', in the principal role of Lowly Ross Sr.
Jones also starred in, co-wrote, and co-directed the 1986 feature film ''
The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood
''The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood'' is a 1986 surreal Canadian comedy film directed by Andy Jones and written by Andy and Mike Jones, with the collaboration of a number of workshop participants. It stars Andy Jones and Greg Malone.
Plot
An ...
'', and acted in the films ''
Paint Cans
''Paint Cans'' is a 1994 Canadian comedy film written, produced and directed by Paul Donovan and based on his book of the same name. A satire of Canadian film and television production, the film stars Chas Lawther as Wick Burns, a bureaucrat in ...
Rare Birds
''Rare Birds'' is a 2001 Canadian comedy/drama film. It was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and written by Edward Riche based on his novel. The film features spectacular scenery from Cape Spear, Newfoundland, Canada. It also features music by The P ...
''. Since 1983 he has written, starred in and toured five one-man comedy shows. In July 2006 he opened an exhibit at
The Rooms
The Rooms is a cultural facility in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The facility opened in 2005 and houses the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Provincial Muse ...
museum in St. John's called "The Spirit in the House". A part of the "Intangible Evidence" exhibit, the central installation continues to tour art galleries, schools, and libraries (it is a 10-foot x 3 foot illustrated manuscript/table, called 'The Abbie Table'.)
Jones has written six children's books based on Newfoundland Folktales. His book ''Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves'' won the
Winterset Award The Winterset Award is a Canadian literary award, presented annually by the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council to a work judged to be the best book, regardless of genre, published by a writer from Newfoundland and Labrador.
in March 2013, and ''Jack, the King of Ashes'' was a shortlisted nominee for the
Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration
The Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian illustrator for a children's book written in English. It is one of four children's book awards among the Go ...
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
To coincide with the ...
CBC News
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