24 Facts About Andy Cohen

Andrew Joseph Cohen was born on June 2,1968 and is an American radio and television talk show host, producer, and writer.

Andy Cohen served as Bravo's executive vice president of Development and Talent until 2013.

Andy Cohen was responsible for creating original content, developing innovative formats, and identifying new talent.

Andy Cohen hosted the revival of the television dating show Love Connection.

Andy Cohen has been awarded a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Peabody Awards.

Andy Cohen is Jewish, with roots in Poland, Russia, and Lithuania.

Andy Cohen is a graduate of Boston University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism.

Andy Cohen wrote for the Boston University student newspaper, The Daily Free Press.

Andy Cohen later interned at CBS News alongside Julie Chen, who was working as an intern.

Andy Cohen began his career in television as an intern at CBS News.

Andy Cohen spent 10 years at the network, eventually serving as senior producer of The Early Show, a producer for 48 Hours, and a producer for CBS This Morning.

Andy Cohen joined the television network Trio in 2000, later becoming vice president of original programming at Bravo in 2004, when the network purchased Trio.

Andy Cohen has made various guest appearances on other talk shows.

Andy Cohen has made several guest appearances on television shows playing himself, such as The Comeback and Saturday Night Live.

In summer 2009, Andy Cohen began hosting a weekly midnight television talk show, Watch What Happens Live.

On December 31,2015, Andy Cohen hosted a one-off live edition of Hollywood Game Night, and co-hosted New Year's Eve with Carson Daly, for NBC.

Cohen's third memoir Superficial: More Adventures From the Andy Cohen Diaries was published in November 2016.

Later that year, Andy Cohen succeeded Kathy Griffin as co-host of CNN's New Year's Eve coverage alongside Cooper.

In 2018, Andy Cohen played himself on the show Riverdale as a friend of the Lodge family.

Andy Cohen made a March 2018 appearance as a guest judge in an episode of the VH1 reality-television series RuPaul's Drag Race.

Since December 2018, Andy Cohen has co-hosted CNN's New Year's Eve coverage with Anderson Cooper.

Andy Cohen is the first openly gay host of an American late-night talk show.

Andy Cohen supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.

Andy Cohen dismissed the action and claims on August 19,2022.