Yannis Pappas grew up in Park Slope with his two elder brothers named Peter Pappas and Nikos Pappas. Peter is a founder of Innovation Strategies LLC.
Yannis was born on August 24, 1976, to Chris, an army officer, and Anna, a greek lawyer. He is known for his comedy album Let Me Be Yannis which Sirius XM awarded Album of the Year 2016.
The Greek American artist went to the American University in Washington and completed his degree in US Studies and History.
After graduation, he worked as a 9/11 disaster relief officer and helped mentally ill homeless people as social personnel in Luthern Social Services.
In 2000, he made his debut in comedy, but due to the incident that happened in 2000, he took a break and appeared back in 2004.
He performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a Stand-Up artist, and his comedy has been featured on AXS TV, Fox Business, and Good Morning America.
In June 2014, His particular part of Comedy Central aired, and audiences loved the half an hour performance.
He co-anchored the History Hyenas, a weekly podcast with Chris Distefano, from 2018 to March 24, 2021. Currently, he is entirely focused on his creation of film characters and their script. He is a touring Stand-up Comedian.
Yannis Pappas Brother Are Peter And Nikos Pappas
Yannis Pappas was raised along with his siblings in the Brooklyn neighborhood. He is the youngest one out of three blood relatives.
Yannis, Peter, and Nikos grew up together under the guidance and supervision of a lawyer mother and a military officer father.
They played outdoor games, went for snacks hunting in the town, and spend the majority of childhood with their parents with happiness creating beautiful memories.
On April 11, 2021, Yannis wished his Happy Siblings Day to his elder brothers and told them they took all the looks and smarts and left him with nothing.
Both his elder blood relatives are well-established successful men looking after their families and helping kids secure a bright future.
Peter Pappas Is A Lawyer
Peter Pappas is a legal advisor and founder of Innovation Strategies LLC. The strategic firm was founded on September 2013.
Peter attended Georgetown University Law Center in 1986 and completed it in 1988. He has a B.A. in Juris and Law from the University of Oxford and an M.A. in Political Science and Government from Brown University.
After completing his study, he worked as Assistant Counsellor in the US President's residence from 1993-1994.
Till 2000, he worked for FCC as associate chief of the International Bureau and moved to Pappas Telecasting as executive vice president-legal and government affairs/president & COO-Pappas Telecom Europe.
Peter joined the U.S. Department of Commerce as Chief of Staff, USTPO, Office of Under Secretary for IP, and USPTO Director in 2009.
The CEO recruited him to enhance public affairs and outreach to launch new initiatives and provide policy counsel.
In 2013, he founded Innovation Strategies LLC in Washington D.C Metro Area, became the firm's president, and advised companies and trade associations.
The major services of the consulting firm are IP policy and advocacy, government relations, and US patent & trademark office advisory and advocacy.
A recognized expert, he briefed members of Congress and has spoken before House and Senate committees.
Peter is also a senior advisor and board member of Engine Advocacy, a trade association representing startups and supporting technology entrepreneurship.
Yannis Older Siblings Nikos Pappas
Nikos Pappas is 17 years older than Yannis Pappas. Nikos was born in 1959 in Brooklyn.
He supported his younger brother Yannis and helped him in his education and other activities during his childhood.
He is a married man and has aged perfectly and is also a good establishment person with great looks and beautiful eyes.
Despite being busy, he always makes time for family and celebrates festivals and occasions with his parents.
Yannis Pappas Movies And TV Shows
Yannis Pappas has starred in numerous movies and TV shows. He started his comedic career in 2000.
After the short break, he returned as a Stand-up artist in 2004, partnered with director Jesse Scaturro, and created Ditch Films, a production company.
The teams produced internet characters named Maurica and Mr. Panos that premiered in 2009 and 2010 that gained popularity among audiences.
A list of the TV series Yannis has been involved in are:
- The Bracket with Chris Distefano (2013)
- Fusion Live with Marianna Antonio and Pedro Andrade (2013)
- The Half Hour, a Comedy Central show (2014)
- Just for Laughs: All-Access (1 episode) (2014)
- 2 Point Lead (2015)
- Let Me Be Yannis (2016)
- History Hyenas (2018)
- Live in Gotham (2018-2019)
- Blowing the Light, a YouTube show (2019)
- Long days with Yannis Pappas (2021)
- Moms Love (2022)
Besides TV shows, he has played in movies like Measuring Up and The Ad Game, which are hits among audiences.
In 2007, he started appearing in the short film Private Sessions with Wyshwan as Wyshwan and gained Hollywood popularity.
A list of the movies Yannis has starred in are:
- Club Coach (2007)
- Bud (2007)
- My Perfect Family (2007)
- Why Not Wysean (2007)
- British Band Interview (2008)
- Basketball Jesus (2009)
- King of B (2010)
In addition to his contribution to entertainment, he is also an accomplished writer and producer who has gained his name and fame through his unique blend of comedic senses and humor.
In 2007, he wrote and produced the short clip Why Not Wysean and other shows, including The Well Mannered, The Amazing Weight Loss, and Blowing the Light.
Longdays With Yannis Pappas
Long days With Yannis Pappas is a podcast that was first aired on 3 January 2021. The first episode was named New Year Same Fumes, which is 1 hour long.
Already 135 episodes have been aired on the Apple podcast and various streaming sites, including Deezer.
Long Days' episodes include interviews with numerous other media personalities, including Bret Ernst and Bobby Kelly.
The series releases new episodes every Friday on Apple Podcasts and the highlights on the YouTube channel named Yannis, which has 75k subscribers.
Bonus episodes are released every weekend on Patreon, where audiences can get the show for $5 per month in an annual subscription, $10 half-yearly, and a $20 monthly package.
In the episode "Dare I Say, Hero," which premiered on 11 August 2022, Yannis discussed conspiracy theories, a convicted M.A.P., and his heroic acts.
On February 11, 2023, he released the episode Rich Don't Want Us Rich with Zoltan Kaszas and discussed the vaccine and crypto. Some of the show's hit episodes include The American Circus and & The World's Toilet Stall Wall.
Entertaining gossip and wordplay of Yannis and his collaborative members have impacted the viewer's thoughts and helped them understand the current situational matters and their influence on society and the government.
Overall, the podcast helped the greek origin Yannis earn the wealth of $1M annually through sponsorship and comedy tours.
Where Does Yannis Pappas Live?
Yannis Pappas lives in Bay Ridge with his wife Brittany Pappas. The couple has a daughter.
The Pappas family is raising their daughter and Brittany is pregnant with her next daughter. Previously in 2013, he moved to Miami to host the show Fusion Live, a Fusion network canceled in 2014.
He often goes on performance tours in numerous places, including New York, California, and Illinois. He is on the Girl Dad Tour and has 14 performances all over various cities in America with his wife and daughter.
He performed on the State Madison from 9th February to 11th February. His next location is at Tacoma Comedy Club, situated in West Arizona from February 16-18.
Due to the TV shows, Stand-Up, and movies, Yannis move to various cities for shows from time to time and spends his free time in Brooklyn.
