About Angelo Tsarouchas
Angelo Tsarouchas (born Evangelos Petros Tsarouchas) is a Greek-Canadian comedian, actor and writer. Born in Montreal to Greek immigrant parents, his father came from the village of Dafni near Sparta and his mother from Mytilene; he was raised in Ottawa and later moved to Los Angeles. Known for incorporating his Greek heritage into observational stand-up, he has been called the King of Greek Ethnic Comedy. He ran several small businesses, including a restaurant, a travel agency and a bowling alley, before moving to London for two years to develop his act, later relocating to Los Angeles and touring the one-man show It's All Greek to Me. He starred in the 2011 comedy film Fred and Vinnie, winning Best Actor at the London Greek Film Festival, and has appeared in Mad Men, Sullivan & Son and Blue Mountain State. He produced the documentary Back to Sparta about visiting his father's homeland, and in 2016 conceived World Dafni Day, a celebration of the Dafni diaspora; its first edition on August 15, 2019 was held in the village.
He portrayed Detective Muldoon in The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo in 1997 and 1998. His film credits include The Prince & Me and Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, both released in 2004.
Videos (105)
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1:33My Greek Name
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0:50Was your Greek father like this growing up?
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0:41Is the food good in Greece?
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0:38Indications you are at a greek home
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0:50Greek food makes every holiday better!
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0:51It Sounds Greek!
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0:33Happy Greek Independence Day 1821-2021!
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0:38Greek Wheel of Fortune
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0:29Making Greek words cute with 'AKI''.
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0:25Wishing everyone a Happy and Safe Orthodox Christian Easter!
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4:57My quest for a Greek speaking America!
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0:56How do you speak Greek?
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0:33The Statues in Greece by Cousin Stavros Mavros
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1:08My daughter wants an iPhone !
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6:22Angelo Tsarouchas Comedy and Magic Club Sept. 2016
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0:05Once They Go Greek
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1:08First Greek American President
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0:35Greek Diaspora Sayings we didn't know about
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0:46The secret to a good life is ‘PAREA’
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1:58Dumb Things People Say at a Greek Restaurant
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0:29Toll Roads in Greece
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1:33The Greek Way Starring Angelo Tsarouchas, Arianna Papalexopoulos, and Alexi Papalexopoulos.
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0:53Cheap Dads
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0:55My cousin Stavros Mavros Super Bowl prediction today!
23.8K viewsFrequently asked questions
Where was Angelo Tsarouchas born and raised?
Angelo Tsarouchas, born Evangelos Petros Tsarouchas, is a Greek-Canadian comedian who was born in Montreal to Greek immigrant parents and raised in Ottawa.
Why is Angelo Tsarouchas called the King of Greek Ethnic Comedy?
Angelo Tsarouchas has been called the King of Greek Ethnic Comedy because his observational stand-up draws on his Greek heritage.
What did Angelo Tsarouchas do before stand-up?
Angelo Tsarouchas ran several small businesses, among them a restaurant, a travel agency and a bowling alley, before he moved to London for two years to develop his act.
What is It's All Greek to Me?
It's All Greek to Me is the one-man show Angelo Tsarouchas took on tour after relocating to Los Angeles.
What acting work is Angelo Tsarouchas known for?
Angelo Tsarouchas starred in the 2011 comedy film Fred and Vinnie, which won him Best Actor at the London Greek Film Festival, and he has appeared in Mad Men, Sullivan & Son and Blue Mountain State.
What is the documentary Back to Sparta about?
Back to Sparta is a documentary produced by Angelo Tsarouchas about visiting the homeland of his father, who came from the village of Dafni near Sparta.
What is World Dafni Day?
World Dafni Day is a celebration of the Dafni diaspora that Angelo Tsarouchas conceived in 2016; its first edition, on August 15, 2019, drew about 2,000 visitors to a village of roughly 900 residents.
