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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4:15Happiest Place on Earth
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0:54Why are Pears neglected?
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0:26How Greek Dads wake the house up!!
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1:05Greek Dad on a cruise.
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0:31Happy St Patricks Day!
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0:56There are a lot of Bricks out there!
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1:02I Love Funny GREEK Names!
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0:16Thanks for 15K Youtube Subscribers!
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1:58I love Mala-IKEA
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0:46When Texting goes Bad!
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0:50Greek Leprechauns!
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1:36When you take a date to a greek restaurant.
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0:35My name is Tsarouchas!
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1:06Greeks in Alaska who knew ? Είμαστε παντού
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0:39Is this your DAD around the house?
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0:46Summer Travel
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0:26US Government Shutdown vs GREECE
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1:15When your name has a different meaning in Greek!
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1:51Angelo Tsarouchas Commercial Demo
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0:51Getting High
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1:15How did we get the name 'Gus' from Konstantinos?
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1:37Scam letters (Κομπίνα) don't work on GREEKS!
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1:24Greek Cooks in Action!
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1:40Reasons why we Love our GREEK Mothers
9.8K 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.
