Andrew Maxwell

Andrew Maxwell (born 1974) is an Irish stand-up comedian. Raised in Kilbarrack, Dublin, and now resident in London, he is a father of two.

Early life

In 1992, at age 18, Maxwell tried stand-up comedy for the first time at a local club run by Ardal O'Hanlon. The club was The Comedy Cellar at The International Bar in central Dublin. Two years later he began to play on the international stand up circuit, mainly over in Britain. Warm-up slots on British television shows Jonathan Ross, Johnny Vaughan, and They Think It's All Over soon followed. From 1995, he made regular appearances on BBC Two's Sunday Show, which was transmitted live from Manchester.

Career

Recent credits for Maxwell include RI:SE as the United States correspondent interviewing the likes of Sandra Bullock, Val Kilmer and Jodie Foster; and a regular guest slot on a weekly topical comedy-style chat show The Panel, that ran in Ireland on RTÉ One from 2003 until 2011.

He appeared on the Secret Policeman's Ball in 2006 (shown on Channel 4 in the UK). He has also appeared on the TV shows Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Mock The Week. He was voted the "King of Comedy" on the Channel 4 reality TV show of the same name. A Funny Cuts special for E4, called Andrew Maxwell - My Name Up In Lights and catching Maxwell in performance, aired on 28 July 2006.

Andrew Maxwell (American football)

Andrew Maxwell (born January 7, 1991) is an American football quarterback. He played college football at Michigan State. He was the Spartans starting quarterback in 2012.

Early life

Maxwell attended Midland High School in Midland, Michigan. He was also a letterman in track and field and basketball. Maxwell started for Midland at quarterback as a freshman and sophomore. As a junior, Maxwell lead the Chemics to the Division 2 state championship game, where they lost to Martin Luther King High School. He finished the season with 2,024 yardsfor 18 touchdowns. Maxwell was invited to attend the ESPN RISE Elite 11 Quarterback Camp. Maxwell committed to Michigan State on March 2, 2008.

College career

2009–2011 seasons

In 2009, Maxwell was redshirted. In 2010 and 2011, Maxwell was the backup to Kirk Cousins.

Statistics

As of the conclusion of the 2013 season, Maxwell's statistics are as follows:

Professional career

After being undrafted, Maxwell was invited to try out for the San Diego Chargers. He was not signed to a contract at the conclusion of the rookie minicamp.