Who is yannis pappas

We did some branded content, commercial work, but we also shot a bunch of comedy sketches for the fun of it. Panos and Maurica. When you came back into comedy and were going to that room, learning who you were voice-wise, material-wise, did you have a day job? When did you get so fully immersed in comedy that it was everything you did? I had a day job back then. Then I was on unemployment because I was working for an ad-hoc not for profit, so when their funding ran out, I was unemployed.

There was this guy Soul Joel who had a comedy production company, and he would do shows all over the Northeast, one-nighters in these pretty grimy rooms, elk lodges, firehouses, whatever. I felt like it was a really great training ground, the hard shows. I sort of had my own agenda and was very proactive in my own development. Did you ever feel like stepping out of comedy again? Every time I bombed [Laughs]. Every time I eat my dick, yeah.

Do you think that puts more pressure on you, now that you have this big credit to your name? No, not at all. When I created the characters, it was a frenzy. The first year I did Maurica, I sold 10, tickets in a year. One of the first shows I did was selling out overnight. If you bomb at a club, nobody knows your name. You cannot fail. The Comedy Central thing for me is more of a relief. A lot of real recognition from the world at large.

Exactly, yeah. At the right point in my development. Did you ever feel like your career was not advancing as fast as you wanted? Or did you always have a sense of comfort where you were? Yeah, I have felt that.

Yeah, I am one of the most popular comedians in New York City. My characters are extremely popular there. I have felt a little overlooked in that way, but I also understand how the industry works. Even his article in Rolling Stone was kind of a backhanded compliment. I want half my money up front, but you gotta give me the money cash. Somebody come here and crack my back. What else? I guarantee you to have a good time. Yannis: Yes, the Boricua Maurissa. I got more. A tzatziki king.

Yannis: A common misconception is that we no longer exist. We exist. And some things that are true is that we are a little bit hairy and we overthink a lot. Oh, and we hate Turks. Yannis: It would be, easily, Maurica. She would definitely know how to — you know. I mean, I want to fuck her, for sure. This guy had me cracking up this whole interview. Comedy prevails. Be sure to check out his podcast, LongDays with Yannis Pappas.

You can the tzatziki king performing sets all weekend at Sandman Comedy Club. Show times are 7 p. Thursday through Saturday. Be sure to get there an hour early for food and beverages. RVA Staff. While the citizens of Richmond have been inundated with deeply-funded promotional materials touting the overwhelming benefits of the One Ryan Kent.

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