Andrew Santino

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Andrew W. Santino
PseudonymSlugger Santino,[1] The Red Rocket,[2] Cheeto Santino,[3] The Last of the Great Gingers[4]
Born (1983-10-16) October 16, 1983 (age 40)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[5]
MediumStand-up comedy, film, television, podcasting
NationalityAmerican
EducationArizona State University
Years active2006–present[6]
GenresObservational comedy
Websiteandrewsantino.com

Andrew Santino (born October 16, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster known for television series and films such as Sin City Saints,[7][8] The Disaster Artist,[9] Mixology,[10] and I'm Dying Up Here.[11]

Career

On I'm Dying Up Here, he played one of the main roles, Bill Hobbs, a talented, popular comedian who sabotages himself with a bitter attitude and negative outlook on life.[12] Currently he stars in the series Dave, which tells the fictionalized story of rapper Lil Dicky. Santino portrays Dave's roommate and manager. In 2017, he released 'Home Field Advantage' a Showtime special.[5] He also played a recurring character in the NBC drama This Is Us, a producer of the fictional sitcom The Manny. Santino produces and hosts a podcast, Whiskey Ginger, where he interviews friends in the entertainment industry as they reflect on their past while sipping whiskey.[13] Santino attended Arizona State University.[14] In 2020, Santino began co-hosting the Bad Friends podcast with Bobby Lee.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Slugger Santino Tee". andrewsantino.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ^ "The Fighter and The Kid - Episode 450: Andrew Santino and Call Her Daddy". YouTube. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Cheeto Santino". Instagram. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Joe Rogan Experience #1293 - Andrew Santino". Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Kozell, Isaac (2 June 2017). "Andrew Santino Has the 'Home Field Advantage'". Vulture. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  6. ^ Rick, Pat (December 6, 2016). "Exclusive Interview with Andrew Santino About Interviewing Skylar Diggins". onefootdown.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  7. ^ Hale, Mike (March 22, 2015). "Review: 'Sin City Saints,' a Yahoo Basketball Comedy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  8. ^ Uhlich, Keith (March 23, 2015). "'Sin City Saints': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  9. ^ Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (December 7, 2015). "Ari Graynor, Jacki Weaver, Hannibal Buress and Andrew Santino are ready to enter The Room". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Lowry, Brian (February 25, 2014). "TV Review: Mixology - 'The Hangover' writers serve up a tasty comedy cocktail". Variety. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  11. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 24, 2015). "'Workaholics' Star Erik Griffin, Andrew Santino Join Showtime's 'I'm Dying Up Here'". TheWrap. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  12. ^ "Bill Hobbs played by Andrew Santino". Showtime. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino". podcastrepublic.net. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  14. ^ https://www.firstorderhistorians.com/2014/03/26/7-questions-with-andrew-santino/
  15. ^ "Bad Friends w/ Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee". apple.com. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.

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