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Costas Voutsas
Kostas Voutsas worked in theater, cinema, and television as a Greek actor, with a professional acting career spanning seventy-seven years.
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Comedians from Greece
The comedian directory for Greece: profiles, bios, photos and social links.
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Lakis Lazopoulos
Lakis Lazopoulos, also known as Apostolos, is active in Greece as a comedian, actor, screenwriter, presenter, producer, author, columnist, lyricist and singer. In a poll conducted for the SKAI television program "Great Greeks" in 2009, he was ranked among the hundred most influential Greeks in history.
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Lambros Konstantaras
Lambros Konstantaras was a leading Greek performer who worked as both an actor and a screenwriter in film, theater and television. Between 1940 and 1981 he took part in eighty movies, and he is still regarded as one of the finest comic actors in Greece’s history.
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Mimis Fotopoulos
Mimis (Dimitris) Fotopoulos is considered one of the top comic actors who have excelled in Greek cinema, theater and television.
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Nikos Rizos
Nikos Rizos, known by the stage name Νίκος Ρίζος, was a Greek actor recognized for his work in comedies. He was born on September 30, 1924, in Péta Ártas, and died on April 20, 1999, at the age of 74, in Athens. He is buried at Athens First Cemetery. Rizos began his career in 1948 with the play 'Anthropoi, anthropoi' at the Metropolitan Theatre. Initially working as a play text copyist, he made his official debut as an actor in this revue by Alekos Sakellariou. He appeared in many comedies in Greek cinema, and was sometimes referred to as ‘the short giant’ of Greek cinema due to his height being just over one and a half meters. From 1959, Rizos founded his own theatre company, initially with Yannis Gkionakis and Takis Miliadis, performing in revues like 'Omonia Plats-Ploutz' and 'Mandoubala'. He also collaborated with the Kalouta sisters and appeared in reviews such as 'Kainouria Athina' and 'Anthropoi tou '60'. He formed the theatre troupe 'Vasilis Avlonitis - Georgia Vasiliadou - Nikos Rizos' in 1961, which ran successfully until 1965. This troupe toured Greece and Germany, entertaining Greek immigrants. Rizos appeared in approximately 300 comedy films, including titles like 'To soferaki', 'O thisavros tou makariti', 'O Klearchos, i Marina kai o kontos', and 'Simoria eraston'. He also starred alongside Martha Karagianni in the television series 'O dromos' (The Road) and made his last television appearance in 1999 in 'I aithousa tou thronou'. He ran the Astor Theatre from 1986 to 1990, converting the cinema on Stadiou Street into a theater. Rizos was a theatrical entrepreneur for 27 years. He died from edema following a heart attack.
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Vasilis Logothetidis
Vasilis Logothetidis is considered one of the most distinguished names in Greek comedy, both on stage and on screen. He was born Vasilis Tavlaridis. He adopted the surname Logothetidis when he made his first appearance in the theater in 1919.
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Greek Comedians and Stand-Up Comedy
Greece has a lively comedy scene that brings together stand-up comedy, television, theatre, film, radio and online entertainment. Greek comedians often draw inspiration from everyday life, relationships, family, work and Greek culture, with styles ranging from observational humor and storytelling to satire and character comedy.
Athens is an important center for live comedy in Greece, with comedy clubs, theatres and cultural venues hosting performances throughout the year. Comedy can also be found in cities and communities across the country, while television and digital platforms have helped Greek comedians reach much wider audiences.
Popular Greek Comedians
Greece has produced many comedians and entertainers who have become recognized through stand-up, television, theatre and other forms of entertainment. Notable names associated with Greek comedy include Lakis Lazopoulos, Harry Klynn, George Kapoutzidis, Zisis Roumpas, Kostas Mallias, Stelios Anemodouras, Katerina Vranaki and Dionysis Atzarakis.
Greek comedy includes performers from different generations and backgrounds. Some have built their careers primarily through live stand-up, while others are known for television programs, films, theatre productions, comedy writing or online content.
A younger generation of Greek comedians has also embraced YouTube, podcasts, social media and streaming platforms, creating new ways to reach audiences and develop comedy outside traditional media.
Greek Stand-Up Comedy
Greek stand-up comedy has become an established part of the country's modern entertainment scene. Comedians perform in dedicated comedy clubs, theatres, festivals and touring productions, with Athens providing a particularly active environment for live performances.
Greek stand-up frequently explores relationships, family, work, dating, social habits and everyday situations. Local expressions, cultural references and observations about life in Greece can give performances a distinctly Greek character, while many of the subjects are familiar to audiences everywhere.
The Greek comedy scene also includes performers experimenting with different formats, including storytelling, musical comedy, improvisation and satirical performances.
Comedy in Greece
Comedy in Greece extends beyond stand-up. Television has traditionally provided a major platform for sketch comedy, sitcoms, satirical programs and comedy characters, while theatre and film have introduced Greek comedians to wider audiences.
Digital media has created another important outlet. YouTube channels, podcasts and social media allow comedians to publish clips, interviews and longer performances directly to their audiences. This has helped both established performers and newcomers build followings outside traditional television and theatre.
Discover Comedians from Greece
Whether you're looking for Greek stand-up comedians, established comedy personalities or emerging performers, Greece has a varied comedy scene with plenty of different styles to discover.
Browse GiggleTime to discover comedians from Greece, learn more about individual performers and explore Greek comedy alongside comedians from countries around the world.