BOB MARTIN

Bob Martin received 2006 Tony and Drama Desk awards for his book for The Drowsy Chaperone; 2006 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations and a Theatre World Award for his performance. U.S. credits: The Drowsy Chaperone, NAMT’s 2004 Festival of New Musicals, Ahmanson (L.A.), Marquis Theatre (Broadway), Novello Theatre (London). Canadian credits: The Drowsy Chaperone (Fringe of Toronto, Theatre Passe Muraille, Winter Garden); An Awkward Evening With Martin and Johnson; The GoodLife; Alumni Café; Skippy’s Rangers (national tour); Second City Toronto (artistic director, 2003 2004); Invasion Free Since 1812 (dir.); Sordido Deluxo (dir.); Old Wine, New Bottles; What Fresh Mel Is This?; Last Tango on Lombard; Tragically Hip; Second City National Touring Company (two national tours). Film: Childstar, Last Night, Torso, Clubland. Television: “Puppets Who Kill” (series regular), “Made in Canada,” “Burnt Toast,” “Getting Along Famously,” “Slings & Arrows.” Television writing: “Slings & Arrows” (writer, creative producer), “Made in Canada,” “Twitch City.” One Gemini Award, one L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, five Canadian Comedy Awards, three WGC Screenwriting Awards for “Slings & Arrows.” Bob is happily married to Janet Van De Graaff.