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When not on tour, Angelo is a regular at the Laugh Factory Los Angeles/Long Beach and at The Comedy and Magic Club Hermosa Beach.
Angelo married his Armenian American girlfriend, Alina Basil, on October 10, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. If it’s weird and you feel good, simply go with it, you don’t know where it’s going to go.
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Angelo Tsarouchas is an award-winning actor, producer, comedian, and humanitarian.
He is an stand-up comic with television specials in Canada, USA, and The UK. He has toured throughout the world.
He was showcased at the UK Paramount Comedy Festival, South African Comedy Festival and Montreal's Just for Laughs.
Have Questions? Angelo produced and starred in the documentary “Back to Sparta” which has received critical acclaim.
The couple had a child in August 2012.
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Angelo’s star shines brightly on both the small and big screens, with standout appearances on hit TV series like “Mad Men,” “Sullivan and Son,” and “Blue Mountain State.” Across the globe, he takes center stage, headlining shows to audiences worldwide.
Angelo has appeared in The Score, John Q, The Recruit, The Prince and Me, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and Cinderella Man, and most recently in the award winning film Fred and Vinnie, where he plays the world's fattest vegetarian and agoraphobe. His comedic prowess was further showcased at this year’s prestigious Just For Laughs Festival.
Despite his rising fame, Angelo remains down-to-earth and approachable, embodying the warmth and humour of his native Canada even as he calls Los Angeles home.
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Notably, he’s been touring alongside Vince Vaughn’s acclaimed “Wild West Comedy Show,” captivating crowds with his infectious humor.
Fresh off the heels of filming his latest one-hour comedy special to a sold-out audience in Athens, Greece, Angelo continues to make waves in the comedy scene. Angelo’s high energy and relatable comedy have made him popular with the most prestigious comedy festivals and the best comedy clubs in the world.
Angelo Tsarouchas
For many, Angelo Τsarouchas needs no introduction – just a smile. He will also discuss how, at the end of the day, laughter relieves stress and living is the ultimate kind of achievement.
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Among the awards that "Fred and Vinnie" has received, Angelo received the "Best Actor" award at the London Greek Film Festival in 2012 at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation in Athens, Greece for his role as Vinnie D'Angelo.Angelo has also been a special guest on the Russell Peters World Tour, as well as the Just For Laughs' Ethnic Heroes of Comedy Tour and Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show.
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By signing up for our newsletter, you acknowledge and accept our privacy policy and consent to receiving promotional emails. His extensive television and movie career has spanned over three decades as he has acted in countless movies on the big screen alongside some of the greatest actors of our time.
Angelo’s brand of standup comedy has international appeal as he has performed for sold-out audiences worldwide.
Angelo is the recipient of the 2021 DEKA Awards for Personality of the year, the Tom Michalopoulos Lifetime Achievement Award and Best Actor at the London Greek Film Festival for his portrayal of Vinnie D’Angelo in the cult favourite indie movie Fred & Vinnie.
Angelo Tsarouchas
Early life and career
Tsarouchas was born Evangelos Petros Tsarouchas in Montreal, Quebec, to parents originally from Greece (Dafni, Laconia).
Angelo has six one-hour comedy specials and Angelo’s Podcast The Funny Greek features some of the most interesting celebrity guests.
Not just known for his film, television, and comedy career Angelo is also known for his humanitarian efforts as he has supported events like the DIATROFI, the program on Food Aid and Promotion of Healthy Nutrition in Greece, the Shield of Athena Family Services in Canada and The Fred Jordan Mission hunger-relief organization in Los Angeles just to name a few.
He is arguably one of the most well-known stand-up comedians all across the globe, who skillfully satirizes Greek culture and Mediterranean customs.
He lands from Canada at TEDxPatras 2022, to share with us the experiential transformation and change after losing his father, his career, and the humorous side of life. That’s life.