Angelo Tsarouchas
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Angelo Tsarouchas is a Canadian comedian
/actor
, whose parents are originally from Greece. A large element of his stand-up comedy revolves around the parody of his Greek origins.
, Quebec
, Canada
) was raised by a Greek
mother and father, his first language was Greek (in his words "my Mom couldn't speak English, so we spoke mainly Greek in the house"),http://www.greekcity.com.au/concerts/tsarouchas/ and is an internationally known stand-up comic. Angelo Tsarouchas has toured extensively throughout the world, making him one of the most requested comics year round. He married his Armenian American girlfriend, Alina Basil on October 10, 2010 in Los Angeles, California
.
Recently, he was showcased at the UK Paramount Comedy Festival, South African Comedy Festival and Montreal's Just for Laughs
. Angelos' diverse talent has also landed him on the big screen with appearances in The Score
, John Q
, The Recruit
, The Prince and Me
, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
and Cinderella Man
, and most recently in his first starring role in the award winning film Fred and Vinnie, where he plays the world's fattest vegetarian and agoraphob. Angelos' material appeals to an incredibly wide range of audiences, his recent one hour special on Showtime "Bigger is Better" has been viewed more than 14 million times. He wrote and performed his one-man show "It's All Greek to Me" which has received rave reviews. The same titled comedy CD has also reached number one in Australia, keeping him in demand year round.
Angelo has also been a special guest on the Russell Peters
World Tour, as well as the Just For Laughs Ethnic Heroes of Comedy Tour and Vince Vaughn
's Wild West Comedy Show, and to many others to mention.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
/actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, whose parents are originally from Greece. A large element of his stand-up comedy revolves around the parody of his Greek origins.
Life and career
Evangelos Petros Tsarouchas (Born: MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) was raised by a Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
mother and father, his first language was Greek (in his words "my Mom couldn't speak English, so we spoke mainly Greek in the house"),http://www.greekcity.com.au/concerts/tsarouchas/ and is an internationally known stand-up comic. Angelo Tsarouchas has toured extensively throughout the world, making him one of the most requested comics year round. He married his Armenian American girlfriend, Alina Basil on October 10, 2010 in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Recently, he was showcased at the UK Paramount Comedy Festival, South African Comedy Festival and Montreal's Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
. Angelos' diverse talent has also landed him on the big screen with appearances in The Score
The Score (film)
The Score is a 2001 crime thriller directed by Frank Oz and starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Angela Bassett and Marlon Brando.It was the final film performance for Brando and the only time he and De Niro appeared in a film together The Score is a 2001 crime thriller directed by Frank Oz and...
, John Q
John Q
John Q is a 2002 film directed by Nick Cassavetes starring Denzel Washington as John Quincy Archibald, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it...
, The Recruit
The Recruit
The Recruit is a 2003 American spy thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson, starring Colin Farrell, Al Pacino and Bridget Moynahan. It was released on January 31, 2003 in North America by Touchstone Pictures....
, The Prince and Me
The Prince and Me
The Prince and Me is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge, and starring Julia Stiles, Luke Mably, and Ben Miller, with Miranda Richardson, James Fox, and Alberta Watson...
, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle is a 2004 American stoner film and the first installment in the Harold & Kumar series...
and Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man is a 2005 American drama film by Ron Howard, titled after the nickname of heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock and inspired by his life story. The film was produced by Howard, Penny Marshall, and Brian Grazer.-Plot:James J...
, and most recently in his first starring role in the award winning film Fred and Vinnie, where he plays the world's fattest vegetarian and agoraphob. Angelos' material appeals to an incredibly wide range of audiences, his recent one hour special on Showtime "Bigger is Better" has been viewed more than 14 million times. He wrote and performed his one-man show "It's All Greek to Me" which has received rave reviews. The same titled comedy CD has also reached number one in Australia, keeping him in demand year round.
Angelo has also been a special guest on the Russell Peters
Russell Peters
Russell Dominic Peters is an Indo-Canadian comedian, actor and disc jockey. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and has been nominated for four Gemini Awards.-Early life :...
World Tour, as well as the Just For Laughs Ethnic Heroes of Comedy Tour and Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn
Vincent Anthony "Vince" Vaughn is an American film actor, screenwriter, producer and comedian. He began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 movie Swingers...
's Wild West Comedy Show, and to many others to mention.