Drew Thomas

Drew Thomas (born 1971 or 1972^[1]) is an American comedian. Born in Jamaica, Thomas immigrated to New York when he was eight years old and was raised in The Bronx. He received degrees in theater from Georgia Perimeter College and Kennesaw State University. Right before becoming a comedian, he worked as a car salesman for about half a decade at an Atlanta car dealership. At the beginning of his comedy career, he won two comedy competitions, and the magazine Creative Loafing named him the best local comedian in 2006.

Thomas hosted the open mic session Phat Comedy Showcase at Twisted Taco and Funny Farm Comedy Club in 2008. For three years, he opened for the comedian Rodney Carrington's Laughter's Good tour. He opened for numerous singers and musical groups. Thomas is a frequent headliner at The Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, and Brad Garrett's Comedy Club in MGM Grand Las Vegas. He made his television debut on a Robert Townsend comedy special, Partners in Crime, in 2006. Thomas' other television appearances include season 6 in 2008 and season 9 in 2015 of the Last Comic Standing, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in 2010, and the Fox television show Laughs in 2016. His comedy material focuses on relationship issues, recent news, and everyday life.