Costaki Economopoulos
Encyclopedia
Constantinos Christos Vassilis "Costaki" Economopoulos (born December 25, 1969) is an American
stand-up comedian
. A Florida
native, he grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia
, he began his comedy career in 1993 while attending graduate school
at the University of Georgia
. Economopoulos covers several topics in his act, but focuses mainly on political comedy
. He is a regular guest on the The Bob & Tom Show
, most notably with his former weekly broadcasts of a spot dubbed "The Economonologue".
, have a daughter, Ava Rhea Economopoulos, born October 21, 2008.
United States
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stand-up comedian
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
. A Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
native, he grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
, he began his comedy career in 1993 while attending graduate school
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
. Economopoulos covers several topics in his act, but focuses mainly on political comedy
Political satire
Political satire is a significant part of satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics; it has also been used with subversive intent where political speech and dissent are forbidden by a regime, as a method of advancing political arguments where such arguments are expressly...
. He is a regular guest on the The Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show
The Bob & Tom Show is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 7, 1983, and syndicated nationally since January 6, 1995....
, most notably with his former weekly broadcasts of a spot dubbed "The Economonologue".
Notable works
C'Mon Its Jokes is a CD of Economopoulos' stand-up routine. He also has a segment called Quick Snaps with The Regular Guys Morning Show. It airs on Rock 100.5 Atlanta. A weekly show on Football: Humor and ScoresPersonal life
Economopoulos and his companion, comedienne Caroline RheaCaroline Rhea
Caroline Gilchrist Rhea is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actress who was the original host of the reality television show The Biggest Loser on NBC until she was replaced by Alison Sweeney after the end of the third season...
, have a daughter, Ava Rhea Economopoulos, born October 21, 2008.