Andy Milonakis
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Andrew Michael "Andy" Milonakis (born January 30, 1976) is an American
actor, writer, rapper, and comedian of Greek descent best known for creating and starring in The Andy Milonakis Show
on MTV
and MTV2
.
that gives him the outward appearance and voice of an adolescent even though he is an adult in his mid-30s. "Humor is a great defense mechanism," says Milonakis. "If you're a serious, fat, young-looking kid, you're not going to be the most popular guy in high school."
As a comedian, Milonakis and his cousin Jacob Robinson began dabbling in comedy while working at his tech support job at a Manhattan accounting firm in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In his free time he began taking comedy classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City and eventually started gaining attention on the internet for the homemade sketches he posted on his website.
Milonakis' fame began as an Internet phenomenon after he released home webcam
recordings of freestyle rhyming, humor videos, and short films. Some of these include "Crispy New Freestyle", "Cuppy", and "The Super Bowl Is Gay." Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel
later recruited him for regular appearances in comedy sketches on Jimmy Kimmel Live! from 2003 to 2004.
Milonakis starred in his own MTV
television series, The Andy Milonakis Show
, which lasted three seasons between 2005 and 2007. The show was executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla
.
Milonakis appeared in the movie Waiting... in 2005 and its sequel in 2009. He has also appeared in movies such as Who's Your Caddy?
and Extreme Movie.
Milonakis guest starred in Cartoon Network's Adventure Time
as NEPTR, the Never Ending Pie Throwing Robot.
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actor, writer, rapper, and comedian of Greek descent best known for creating and starring in The Andy Milonakis Show
The Andy Milonakis Show
The Andy Milonakis Show is an American sketch comedy television show starring Andy Milonakis, which aired on MTV2, the first season having aired on MTV...
on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and MTV2
MTV2
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.
Life and career
Milonakis was born with a congenital growth-hormone conditionGrowth hormone deficiency
Growth hormone deficiency is a medical condition in which the body does not produce enough growth hormone . Growth hormone, also called somatotropin, is a polypeptide hormone which stimulates growth and cell reproduction...
that gives him the outward appearance and voice of an adolescent even though he is an adult in his mid-30s. "Humor is a great defense mechanism," says Milonakis. "If you're a serious, fat, young-looking kid, you're not going to be the most popular guy in high school."
As a comedian, Milonakis and his cousin Jacob Robinson began dabbling in comedy while working at his tech support job at a Manhattan accounting firm in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In his free time he began taking comedy classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City and eventually started gaining attention on the internet for the homemade sketches he posted on his website.
Milonakis' fame began as an Internet phenomenon after he released home webcam
Webcam
A webcam is a video camera that feeds its images in real time to a computer or computer network, often via USB, ethernet, or Wi-Fi.Their most popular use is the establishment of video links, permitting computers to act as videophones or videoconference stations. This common use as a video camera...
recordings of freestyle rhyming, humor videos, and short films. Some of these include "Crispy New Freestyle", "Cuppy", and "The Super Bowl Is Gay." Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel
James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel is an American television host and comedian. He is the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that airs on ABC. Prior to that, Kimmel was best known as the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money...
later recruited him for regular appearances in comedy sketches on Jimmy Kimmel Live! from 2003 to 2004.
Milonakis starred in his own MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
television series, The Andy Milonakis Show
The Andy Milonakis Show
The Andy Milonakis Show is an American sketch comedy television show starring Andy Milonakis, which aired on MTV2, the first season having aired on MTV...
, which lasted three seasons between 2005 and 2007. The show was executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor. He currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast on the ACE Broadcasting Network...
.
Milonakis appeared in the movie Waiting... in 2005 and its sequel in 2009. He has also appeared in movies such as Who's Your Caddy?
Who's Your Caddy?
Who's Your Caddy? is a 2007 comedy film directed by Don Michael Paul, and starring Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Andy Milonakis, Faizon Love, Terry Crews, Tony Cox, Jeffrey Jones, and Jesper Parnevik. It is the first film produced by Robert L. Johnson's Our Stories Films studio...
and Extreme Movie.
Milonakis guest starred in Cartoon Network's Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Adventure Time was a local children's television show on WTAE-TV 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1959 to 1975. It was hosted by the late Paul Shannon, with guitarist Joe Negri and puppeteer Jim Martin...
as NEPTR, the Never Ending Pie Throwing Robot.