Andy Milonakis
Andy Milonakis
Andrew Michael Milonakis (; born January 30, 1976) is an American comedian, actor, rapper, and internet personality. He is best known for his work on The Andy Milonakis Show, a sketch comedy series that aired on MTV and MTV2 from 2005 to 2007. Other notable films and TV series in which Milonakis has appeared include Kroll Show, Waiting...), and Adventure Time.
Early life
Milonakis was born in Katonah, New York, to a Greek-American family. His father was born in Greece. Milonakis was born with a growth hormone deficiency, causing him to have the appearance and voice of an adolescent. He attended John Jay High School) in Lewisboro. Milonakis turned to comedy and humor as a preemptive defense mechanism.
Career
On January 26, 2003, the day of Super Bowl XXXVII, Milonakis decided not to attend a friend's Super Bowl party and instead recorded a video titled "The Super Bowl Is Gay". He posted the video to the website AngryNakedPat.com, and within two weeks it went viral. A writer for ABC's new late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, spotted it and got Milonakis on the program. At the time, Milonakis was working as a tech support staffer at a Manhattan accounting firm.
Reading List
Report Issue