About Anesti Danelis
Anesti Danelis is a Greek-Canadian musical comedian from Toronto, Ontario. Previously a member of the sketch comedy troupe FomoSapiens, he premiered his first solo show, Songs for the New World Order, at the 2017 Toronto Fringe Festival, and returned in 2019 with a second solo show, Six Frets Under, which earned him a Best Variety Act nomination at the 19th Canadian Comedy Awards.
Danelis gained international press attention in 2019 when a video of him quitting his job at Starbucks by singing a song about his manager to customers went viral. In 2024 his show Artificially Intelligent sold out its run in Toronto and won the Second City's Best Comedy Award and the Patron's Pick Audience Choice Award, before touring to the Edinburgh Fringe and venues in London. His performances combine guitar, piano and backing tracks, with material addressing immigrant family dynamics, queerness and millennial life; his comedic videos and songs have drawn more than 500 million views and nearly 1 million followers across social media.
Videos (497)
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1:02:43Singing your suggestions
993 views
2:08Lovers Lockdown Quarantine Parody
958 views
3:25I Wonder - Anesti Danelis
923 views
2:27Self Isolation Struggle song
909 views
4:50GOATS
904 views
3:56Getting Older Sucks
889 views
29:58Friend Divorce, Mafia Romance, & Trapping a Man | Ep 01| ya sure why not
875 views
2:03What We Took for Granted
849 views
4:07Pajamas - Anesti Danelis
802 views
3:43Guys Night Out
788 views
4:35Slow Walker - The Second City Conservatory
785 views
1:15Anesti Danelis Comedy Tour 2025
735 views
2:08Ken and Karen McCloskey song (St. Louis Mark & Karen pointing guns at protesters)
688 views
27:57Ball Gags, Neighbourhood Sex Person, Farting on Dates, & Voodoo Dolls | Ep 04 | ya sure why not
679 views
10:38Anesti Danelis: Live Reel
655 views
2:49Amber Alert looks for a job
644 views
5:22Realistic Roleplay
625 views
3:17A Holiday Song for Every Holiday
598 views
13:10Micro-cheating, Driving into oncoming traffic, and pooping in public| Ep 06 | ya sure why not
598 views
0:11A Quiet Place - 10 Second Recap
595 views
0:31WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY
556 views
1:40Anesti Danelis: Six Frets Under Trailer Edinburgh Festival Fringe
540 views
1:07Coronavirus song parody - how to prevent Corona
477 views
2:26When your tweet bombs song
468 viewsFrequently asked questions
What kind of comedy does Anesti Danelis do?
Anesti Danelis is a Greek-Canadian musical comedian from Toronto who performs with guitar, piano and backing tracks.
Why did Anesti Danelis go viral?
In 2019, Anesti Danelis drew international press attention when a video of him quitting his job at Starbucks, by singing a song about his manager to customers, went viral.
What is Artificially Intelligent?
Artificially Intelligent is a 2024 show by Anesti Danelis that sold out its Toronto run, won the Second City's Best Comedy Award and the Patron's Pick Audience Choice Award, and then toured to the Edinburgh Fringe and venues in London.
What were Anesti Danelis's first solo shows?
Anesti Danelis premiered his first solo show, Songs for the New World Order, at the 2017 Toronto Fringe Festival and returned in 2019 with Six Frets Under, which earned a Best Variety Act nomination at the 19th Canadian Comedy Awards.
Was Anesti Danelis in a sketch troupe?
Before his solo shows, Anesti Danelis was a member of the sketch comedy troupe FomoSapiens.
What does Anesti Danelis sing about?
The songs of Anesti Danelis deal with immigrant family dynamics and millennial life.
