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- Birthday: 1983-10-16
- Born Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Andrew Santino
Andrew Santino is a highly recognizable American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. Born on October 16, 1983, in Chicago, Illinois, he grew up in the River North neighborhood and is of half Italian and half Irish descent. After graduating from Naperville North High School in 2002, he attended Arizona State University before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment.Santino launched his stand-up comedy career in Chicago's clubs and steadily gained traction, performing on late-night shows like "Conan" and headlining at major comedy festivals such as Just for Laughs and SXSW. He has released several stand-up specials, including "Home Field Advantage" (2017) and "Cheeseburger" (2023), which showcase his observational humor, often with a blue, insult, or satirical edge, covering topics from current events and dating to politics and self-deprecation.Beyond his stand-up, Santino has established himself as a prominent actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Mike in the critically acclaimed FX comedy series Dave (2020–2023), where he plays the roommate and manager of rapper Lil Dicky. He also starred as Billy Hobbs in the Showtime drama series I'm Dying Up Here (2017–2018), which explored the lives of comedians in the 1970s Los Angeles comedy scene. His other significant television credits include recurring roles in Sin City Saints (2015), Mixology (2014), and Beef (2023), as well as guest appearances on popular shows like The Office, Arrested Development, This Is Us, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.In film, Santino has appeared in The Disaster Artist (2017), Game Over, Man! (2018), Friendsgiving (2020), Me Time (2022), House Party (2023), and Ricky Stanicky (2024). He also played Jesse Robinson in the 2024 comedy-drama film Scrambled.In addition to his acting and stand-up, Santino is a successful podcaster. He hosts his popular solo podcast, "Whiskey Ginger," where he interviews fellow entertainers, and co-hosts the widely listened-to "Bad Friends" podcast with comedian Bobby Lee.
