Andy Milonakis
| Andy Milonakis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew Michael Milonakis January 30, 1976 Katonah, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, rapper |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Andrew Michael "Andy" Milonakis (born January 30, 1976) is an American actor, writer, rapper, and comedian of Greek descent best known for creating and starring in The Andy Milonakis Show on MTV and MTV2.
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Life and career
Milonakis was born with a congenital growth-hormone condition that gives him the outward appearance and voice of an adolescent even though he is an adult in his mid-30s. In his high school years at John Jay High School, in Cross River, New York, he would use comedy as a means to cope with incessant bullying.[citation needed] "Humor is a great defense mechanism," says Milonakis. "If you're a serious, fat, young-looking kid, you're not going to be the most popular guy in high school."[1][2]
As a comedian, Milonakis began dabbling in comedy while working at his tech support job at a Manhattan accounting firm in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In his free time he began taking comedy classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City and eventually started gaining attention on the internet for the homemade sketches he posted on his website.
Milonakis' fame began as an Internet phenomenon after he released home webcam recordings of freestyle rhyming, humor videos, and short films. Some of these include "Crispy New Freestyle", "Cuppy", "The Super Bowl Is Gay", and "Andy and the Giant Grapefruit." Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel later recruited him for regular appearances in comedy sketches on Jimmy Kimmel Live! from 2003 to 2004.
Milonakis starred in his own MTV television series, The Andy Milonakis Show, which lasted three seasons between 2005 and 2007. The show was executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla.
Milonakis appeared in the movie Waiting... in 2005 and its sequel in 2009. He has also appeared in films such as Who's Your Caddy? and Extreme Movie.
Milonakis guest starred on Cartoon Network's Adventure Time as NEPTR, the Never Ending Pie Throwing Robot.
Discography
Mixtapes
- 2009: Hot Soup
EP
- 2010: Gazpacho EP
- 2010: Hoes on my D***[3]
References
- ^ Andy Milonakis at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Segal, David (2005-08-11). "Who's the Comedian?". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/10/AR2005081002371.html. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhXhVMKxnkY
