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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0:09But how will they know I’ve travelled??
233.8K views
0:38Take something!!!
231.9K views
0:15No way that’s craaaaay
230.9K views
0:32Millennials cant catch a break
225.6K views
0:16You wanna go where??
213.2K views
0:172026 is off to a wild start
212.1K views
0:51Hello! Who’s there? Bonsoir!
206.1K views
1:02Every Embassy Office Deleted Scenes
202.3K views
0:44Everyone right now
199.9K views
0:40Toxic traits and red flags
197.1K views
0:16Showers are for stress
197.1K views
1:02Every Embassy is impossible
183.5K views
0:56Every Embassy Office pt2
179.9K views
0:16Let’s think negative
174.7K views
0:15Balanced breakfast
174.7K views
0:17Chicken nuggies worldwide
173.6K views
0:17I’ve had enough
170K views
1:00Greek credit cards are impossible
167.1K views
0:15How Elon Musk and Grimes named their baby
163K views
0:16I can help with everything! No probs!
159.7K views
0:17I’ll do it later!
158.2K views
0:51Scream 6 parody
156.3K views
0:11Literal twins
155K views
1:15The hantavirus reaches Greek Hospital
151K 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.
