Gerry Dee

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Gerry Dee

Born December 31, 1968
Toronto, Ontario
Occupation Stand-up Comedy
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Gerry Dee (born December 31, 1968) is a Canadian stand-up comedian. Prior to his comic career, he was a physical education teacher and hockey coach at De La Salle College (Toronto) "Oaklands", a private co-ed high school in Toronto. He also attended and graduated from De La Salle in junior high and high school.

Dee was already relatively successful long before being on Last Comic Standing. He had already had his own comedy special on The Comedy Network in Canada, appeared on the Comedy Network special "The Nubian Disciples", and performed at the world famous Montreal International Comedy Festival, having his segment aired on Just For Laughs. He has appeared in television commercials and has performed at many comedy clubs, including Just For Laughs and Yuk Yuks. Dee also had a role in the minor hit Trailer Park Boys: The Movie where he played the role of Donny.

Dee might be best known for placing third on the fifth season of Last Comic Standing. Gerry Dee had tried out for Last Comic Standing during the second and fourth seasons, but never advanced to the finals. He missed the birth of his daughter while appearing on the show.

Dee is of Scottish descent.[1] He was also an avid hockey and golf player during his college years.

Gerry's earlier education was at St. Gabriel Catholic School (Bayview/Sheppard), he later studied Kinesiology at York University. His father was a bus driver for the TTC and would drive on the Jane street route.

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  1. ^ Last Comic Standing

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