Yannis Pappas
About Yannis Pappas
Yannis Pappas (full name Yannis Frederikos Christos Pappas) is an American comedian from Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York. He was born in Brooklyn to Greek parents: Chris Pappas, an Army officer, and Anna Pappas, a lawyer originally from Rethymno, Crete. Pappas attended college at American University in Washington, D.C., where he studied American Studies and History. He began his comedy career in 2000, stopped performing for a period due in large part to the effects of being shot during a robbery attempt, and returned to stand-up at the end of 2004 before pursuing comedy full-time in 2008.
Pappas has been featured doing stand-up on AXS TV, TruTV's How To Be a Grown Up, VH1's Best Week Ever, Fox Business and Good Morning America. With lifelong friend and director Jesse Scaturro he created the production company Ditch Films, through which he developed his popular internet characters Maurica and Mr. Panos. Beginning in 2013 he co-hosted the MSG Network show The Bracket with Chris Distefano and co-anchored the live primetime news show Fusion Live, and in 2015 he hosted the AOL Original Series 2 Point Lead.
His first special, part of Comedy Central's The Half Hour series, aired in June 2014. In 2016 he released the comedy album Let Me Be Yannis, recorded live in Madison, Wisconsin, which was awarded Album of the Year for 2016 by SiriusXM Comedy. In 2019 he released his first hour-long special Blowing the Light on YouTube, produced by comedian Andrew Schulz, followed by Mom Love (2022) and Property Owner (2025). Starting in February 2018 he co-hosted the podcast History Hyenas with Chris Distefano.
Videos (510)
Videos 1 to 24 of 510.
0:57Korean War Vet Dad loses It story - Yannis Pappas on Joe Rogan Experience
1.4M views
57:52YANNIS PAPPAS - Mom Love - Full Standup Special
1.2M views
0:33My brother is living his best life | Yannis Pappas
805.2K views
1:12:43Are We Trending Yet with Tim Dillon | YP Hour
464.4K views
1:00So lucky!
348.5K views
1:49:43Bobby Lee’s Sh*t List | Yannis Pappas Hour
315.1K views
1:00The Modern Romantic Comedy Idea | Yannis Pappas
307.9K views
0:56Yannis Pappas Roasting William Montgomery on Kill Tony
216K views
2:00Poor Dogie | Yannis Pappas
209.8K views
0:48Michelle Obama conspiracy | YP Hour Bonus ep
207.6K views
2:04:06Louis CK & Joe List - Longdays with Yannis Pappas
203K views
1:05:06Mark Normand - LongDays with Yannis Pappas - Episode 15
172.3K views
40:01Mr. Panos & The Pig with Tim Dillon - LongDays with Yannis Pappas bonus
140.3K views
1:21:50The State of Things - Mark Normand | YP Hour
133.1K views
1:20:26Wawa Twins - H. Foley & Kevin Ryan | Yannis Pappas Hour
127.4K views
1:41:01SoderPap with Dan Soder - LongDays with Yannis Pappas - Episode 30
119.6K views
1:38:42Rick Glassman is A Lot - Longdays with Yannis Pappas
108K views
1:24:43Dan Soder is Back | YP Hour
105.4K views
1:38:40Podcast Restaurant - Dan Soder | Yannis Pappas Hour
99.3K views
0:57Skunk’s are for 2nd Amendment | Yannis Pappas on Joe Rogan Experience
98.9K views
1:28:25Situation not Problem w/ Andrew Santino | Yannis Pappas Hour
90.3K views
3:51“Das It” - Maurica - Official Music Video
90.1K views
0:51Louis CK on Yannis Pappas
88.6K views
0:50Americanized Immigrant Food
86K viewsGuest appearances (50)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Yannis Pappas.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 50.
2:03:31Yannis Pappas | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
445.2K views
1:53:42Dr. Phil LIVE! With Jeremy Piven, Chris Distefano, Yannis Pappas, Ian Fidance and more!
Adam Ray
320.9K views
47:362nd Generation with Yannis Pappas | Soder Podcast | EP 8
Dan Soder
273.1K views
1:15:48New York Flings with Andrew Schulz and Yannis Pappas | Something's Burning | S1 E12
Bert Kreischer
219.9K views
1:22:04Whiskey Ginger - Yannis Pappas
Andrew Santino
212.9K views
1:50:51Whiskey Ginger - Yannis Pappas
Andrew Santino
198.1K views
1:18:53OCD Tingle with Yannis Pappas | Soder Podcast | EP 154
Dan Soder
185K views
1:17:36We're in the narcissism business w/ Yannis Pappas | Whiskey Ginger 173
Andrew Santino
169.6K views
1:05:50Bertcast # 463 - Chris Distefano, Yannis Pappas & ME
Bert Kreischer
151.4K views
1:19:17Yannis Pappas | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 216
Andrew Santino
147.9K views
1:18:30Daddy Pain with Yannis Pappas | Soder Podcast | EP 87
Dan Soder
142.9K views
1:23:46Just jokin' around with Yannis Pappas & John Stamos | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
134.4K views
17:58Jewish Faith In God Is Unmatched - Yannis Pappas | Inside Jokes
Andrew Schulz
116.8K views
1:11:33Yannis Pappas Goes Off The Rails! | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
101.7K views
1:16:22HoneyDew Podcast | Yannis Pappas
Ryan Sickler
89.9K views
1:08:44HoneyDew Podcast | Yannis Pappas
Ryan Sickler
78.2K views
1:52:19Nateland | Ep - New York ft. Yannis Pappas
Nate Bargatze
70K views
1:21:55The Pete & Sebastian Show - EP 571 "Yannis Pappas" (FULL EPISODE)
Sebastian Maniscalco
67.2K views
2:18:58Bertcast # 503 - Yannis Pappas & ME
Bert Kreischer
63.1K views
10:03Serial Killers BEFORE Cameras with Yannis Pappas | Soder Podcast BONUS
Dan Soder
59.8K views
17:34YO! MTV Rap cards with Yannis Pappas
Dan Soder
55.4K views
0:46Mark Normand & Yannis Pappas | No One Cares about Aliens! | The Yannis Pappas Hour
Mark Normand
51.8K views
1:00Mark Normand & Yannis Pappas on The Mental Health Crisis | YP Hour
Mark Normand
39.1K views
36:56The Wayback | Yannis Pappas
Ryan Sickler
38.4K viewsChannels on this page: Theo Von, Adam Ray, Dan Soder, Bert Kreischer, Andrew Santino, Andrew Schulz, Ryan Sickler, Nate Bargatze, Sebastian Maniscalco, Mark Normand
Frequently asked questions
Who is Yannis Pappas?
He is an American comedian from Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York, born to Greek parents, known for his stand-up and internet characters Maurica and Mr. Panos.
What internet characters did Yannis Pappas create?
Through his production company Ditch Films, he created the popular internet characters Maurica and Mr. Panos.
What award did his comedy album win?
His 2016 album Let Me Be Yannis, recorded live in Madison, Wisconsin, was awarded Album of the Year for 2016 by SiriusXM Comedy.
What is Yannis Pappas' first hour-long special?
His first hour-long special, Blowing the Light, was released on YouTube in 2019 and was produced by comedian Andrew Schulz.
What podcast does Yannis Pappas co-host?
Beginning in February 2018, he co-hosted the podcast History Hyenas with frequent collaborator Chris Distefano.
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