# Brad Sherwood
**Brad Sherwood** (born 1964) is an American improvisational comedian, actor, and game show host, best known as a series regular on the improvisational comedy show *Whose Line Is It Anyway?* on both its British and American versions. Since 2003 he has co-headlined a two-man live improv show with fellow *Whose Line* performer [Colin Mochrie](https://www.edgepedia.org/colin-mochrie), touring the United States, Canada, and India.[1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964, Chicago, Illinois; grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/) |
| Education | BFA in Acting, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio area, 1986[1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood) |
| *Whose Line* (UK) | First appeared in 1992 in two episodes of Series 4; returned in 1997 as a regular for the final two seasons[1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood) |
| *Whose Line* (US) | 57 episodes as a performer on the ABC version, 1998–2007[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163507/fullcredits) |
| Touring show | Two-man improv show with Colin Mochrie since 2003, staged as *An Evening with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood*, then *Scared Scriptless*, and as of 2026 *Asking for Trouble*[1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood) |
| Other hosting | *The Dating Game* (1997–98) and *The Big Moment* (1999)[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/) |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/) |
## Early life and training
Sherwood was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1964 and grew up in [Santa Fe, New Mexico](https://www.edgepedia.org/santa-fe-new-mexico), where he began acting at age eight.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/) • [1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood) He attended [Wright State University](https://www.edgepedia.org/wright-state-university) near [Dayton, Ohio](https://www.edgepedia.org/dayton-ohio), earning a BFA in Acting in 1986.[1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood) After relocating to Los Angeles he discovered improv through a class called Go for Broke, which he described as transformative, and went on to perform with and teach for Theater Sports Los Angeles before joining Second City Los Angeles.[1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood)
His first professional acting credit was a recurring role as Ned Barron on the legal drama *L.A. Law*, appearing in five episodes from 1991 to 1992.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/) In 1994 he joined the cast of *The Newz*, a syndicated sketch-comedy series.[1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood)
## Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Sherwood's route onto *Whose Line Is It Anyway?* ran through [Ryan Stiles](https://www.edgepedia.org/ryan-stiles). While working as an understudy at Second City in Santa Monica, he learned from Stiles that the show's producers were holding auditions in Los Angeles; he auditioned, was cast, and, in his words, "have been doing it ever since."[4](https://whatsupmag.com/culture/15-minutes-brad-sherwood-colin-mochrie/) He first appeared on the British version in 1992, in two episodes of Series 4, and returned in 1997 as a regular performer during its final two seasons.[1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood)
When the American version launched on ABC in 1998, hosted by [Drew Carey](https://www.edgepedia.org/drew-carey), Sherwood became one of its recurring performers. The full-credits record lists him in 57 episodes between 1998 and 2007.[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163507/fullcredits) His own website describes him as a series regular for eighteen seasons on the Emmy-nominated show, which currently airs on the CW Network.[5](https://www.bradsherwood.com/) He also appeared in Drew Carey-related projects, guesting in three episodes of *The Drew Carey Show* from 1999 to 2001, performing in *Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza* (2011), and serving as producer and performer on *Drew Carey's Green Screen Show* (2004–2005).[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/)
## Touring with Colin Mochrie
In April 2006 Sherwood teamed up with Colin Mochrie to tour the United States and Canada performing classic improv games from *Whose Line*; the two-man format grew out of live performances they had taken part in while working on the ABC show.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/) • [6](https://www.primeontheweb.com/featurestory/talkingimprovwithc/) The production, originally titled *An Evening with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood*, subsequently toured as *Scared Scriptless* and, as of 2026, as *Asking for Trouble*.[1](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood) Around 2010 the comedians were doing about 50 to 60 shows a year, mostly on weekends, a schedule that let them be at home during the week.[7](https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2010/01/31/Funny-guys-Improv-comics-Brad-Sherwood-and-Colin-Mochrie-make-it-up-as-they-go-along/stories/201001310046)
The show is fully improvised: the duo takes suggestions from the audience to create scenes, songs, and games familiar from *Whose Line*, and invites audience members on stage to join in.[8](https://www.colinandbradshow.com/) Touring has taken them well beyond North America; Black Dog comedy evenings featuring the pair were hosted for audiences in Kolkata and [Bangalore](https://www.edgepedia.org/bangalore) in India.[9](https://www.diageoindia.com/~/media/Files/D/Diageo-V2/Diageo-India/news-and-media/press-release/archive/black-dog-comedy-evenings-showcase.pdf) Concert listings show a steady annual schedule, including 22 shows in 2025 and 10 in 2026 at venues such as the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach and the Santander Performing Arts Center in [Reading, Pennsylvania](https://www.edgepedia.org/reading-pennsylvania).[10](https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/colin-mochrie-brad-sherwood)
## Other television work
Beyond *Whose Line*, Sherwood's credits include hosting *[The Dating Game](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-dating-game)* from 1997 to 1998 and *The Big Moment* in 1999, appearances on *The Tonight Show with Jay Leno* and *Talk Soup*, and work as a regular commentator on VH1.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/) His screen credits also include the films *That Darn Cat* (1997) and *Dill Scallion* (1999), the television movie *National Lampoon's Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women* (1993–94), and voice work as Gallantmon in five episodes of *[Digimon Data Squad](https://www.edgepedia.org/digimon-data-squad)* (2008).[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/) • [11](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/brad-sherwood/umc.cpc.1xut9g8crpdvygplclyhyfuqp)
## Personal life
Sherwood married his long-time partner Shauna in February 2007, after becoming engaged in 2006.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/) In a 2010 interview he described himself as married with no children.[7](https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2010/01/31/Funny-guys-Improv-comics-Brad-Sherwood-and-Colin-Mochrie-make-it-up-as-they-go-along/stories/201001310046) He and Mochrie have noted shared traits offstage: both are left-handed Sagittarians, both wanted to be oceanographers growing up, and both like spicy food.[7](https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2010/01/31/Funny-guys-Improv-comics-Brad-Sherwood-and-Colin-Mochrie-make-it-up-as-they-go-along/stories/201001310046)
## References
1. [Brad Sherwood, The Improv Archive](https://improvarchive.org/people/brad-sherwood)
2. [Brad Sherwood, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792798/)
3. [Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV Series 1998–2007) Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163507/fullcredits)
4. [15 Minutes with Brad Sherwood & Colin Mochrie, What's Up? Media](https://whatsupmag.com/culture/15-minutes-brad-sherwood-colin-mochrie/)
5. [Brad Sherwood, official website](https://www.bradsherwood.com/)
6. [Talking improv with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, PRIME](https://www.primeontheweb.com/featurestory/talkingimprovwithc/)
7. [Funny guys: Improv comics Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie make it up as they go along, The Blade](https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2010/01/31/Funny-guys-Improv-comics-Brad-Sherwood-and-Colin-Mochrie-make-it-up-as-they-go-along/stories/201001310046)
8. [Colin & Brad, The 'From Whose Line Is It Anyway?' Tour](https://www.colinandbradshow.com/)
9. [Black Dog comedy evenings showcase "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" stars, Diageo India](https://www.diageoindia.com/~/media/Files/D/Diageo-V2/Diageo-India/news-and-media/press-release/archive/black-dog-comedy-evenings-showcase.pdf)
10. [Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Concert & Tour History, Concert Archives](https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/colin-mochrie-brad-sherwood)
11. [Brad Sherwood Movies and Shows, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/brad-sherwood/umc.cpc.1xut9g8crpdvygplclyhyfuqp)
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