About Nick Giannopoulos
Nicholas "Nick" Giannopoulos (born 1 July 1963) is an Australian stand-up comedian, stage, TV and film actor and film director. Born in Melbourne to Greek immigrant parents, he grew up in the inner suburbs of Fitzroy and Richmond and graduated from the Drama School at the Victorian College of the Arts. He is best known for his comedy stage show Wogs Out of Work alongside George Kapiniaris, which he first staged at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 1987 and which remains one of the highest grossing Australian-created live shows of all time. He was one of the creators and stars of the television sitcom Acropolis Now, which aired on Channel Seven from 1989 to 1992. His film credits include The Wog Boy (2000) and Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos (2010), and he won two Australian Entertainment Mo Awards, including the Comedy Star of the Year award.
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What is Wogs Out of Work?
Wogs Out of Work is a comedy stage show by Nick Giannopoulos and George Kapiniaris, first staged at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 1987.
What is Acropolis Now?
Acropolis Now is a sitcom that aired on Channel Seven from 1989 to 1992, and Giannopoulos was one of its creators and stars.
Which films has Nick Giannopoulos made?
His film credits include The Wog Boy (2000) and Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos (2010).
What awards has Nick Giannopoulos won?
He won two Australian Entertainment Mo Awards, including Comedy Star of the Year.
Where did Nick Giannopoulos study?
Born in Melbourne on 1 July 1963 and raised in Fitzroy and Richmond, he graduated from the Drama School at the Victorian College of the Arts.
