Rick Green (comedian)

Richard "Rick" Green, CM OOnt (born November 4, 1953) is a Canadian comedian, satirist, actor, writer, and advocate for awareness of adult ADD. He is most well known as co-creator of The Red Green Show, creator of History Bites and co-founder of comedy troupe The Frantics. Green also hosted Prisoners of Gravity on TVOntario.

Rick Green

CM OOnt
Rick Green, founder of TotallyADD
Born
Richard Green

(1953-11-04) November 4, 1953
Toronto, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Waterloo
OccupationActor, writer, comedian, satirist
Years active1975–present
Websitehttps://www.TotallyADD.com

Early life

Green holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo. His first job was as a demonstrator at the Ontario Science Centre, where he worked as a presenter from 1975 until 1979.[1]

Comedy

In 1979, Green plunged into show business full-time when he helped found the Toronto-based comedy troupe The Frantics.[2]

ADD/ADHD and advocacy

In 2001, Green was diagnosed as having attention deficit disorder, after one of his children was found to have it.[3][4] In 2009 Green wrote and directed a documentary about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults, entitled ADD & Loving it?! The film, featuring fellow comedian Patrick McKenna, won a New York Festivals Silver Award and earned Green the CAMH Foundation Transforming Lives Award for 2009.[3]

Awards and honours

On June 30, 2017, the Governor General of Canada announced Green's appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada for "his contributions to Canadian television as a comedian, actor and writer, and for his efforts to raise awareness and understanding of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)."[5]

References
  1. Read, Nicholas (June 1, 1984). "Frankly, it's all getting a bit frantic". The Sun. Vancouver. p. B1. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  2. Skinner, Justin (November 28, 2009). "Frantic reunion promises big laughs". City Centre Mirror. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  3. Goddard, John (May 12, 2009). "Comic turns attention to disorder". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on May 20, 2009.
  4. "The Team". TotallyADD.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012.
  5. General, The Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "The Governor General of Canada". Retrieved July 1, 2017.
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