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Gus Constantellis “Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring” Performance [Video]

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During a hilarious performance on Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring, comedian Gus Constantellis laments the perils of having a ridiculously long name, serving as a translator for his Greek-speaking family and processing his mother’s recent passing.

Gus Constantellis: Come see one of the hottest rising stars in NYC! Gus Constantellis is a first generation Greek-American stand up comedian/writer. He was born and raised in Brooklyn before it was cool and got his start in comedy when he won first place at a college talent show his first time trying standup. In NYC, he caught the attention of the Comedy World when he auditioned on the famous beginner’s showcase run by TheIndustryRoom.com and immediately won a performing residency. He is a gay comedian whose material deals heavily with his large immigrant family, his Greek heritage, raunchy yet relatable dating stories, his complicated love for New York City, and his observations about the gay community. He is also a TV writer for several children’s shows, including The Lion Guard, Rainbow Rangers, and Abby Hatcher.

Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring: Half-hour stand-up specials have been a staple of the Comedy Central brand since the 90s. Even though the name of the TV show changed a few times and the airings have shifted online. Regardless, they are still alive and going strong.

Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, formerly known as The Half Hour, is an American stand-up comedy television series that airs on Comedy Central in the United States. The program features various stand-up comedians in each episode. It replaced the similar program Comedy Central Presents in 2012.

Every episode features an up-and-coming comedian or sometimes a group performing an original set of stand-up. The first four seasons of the show where filmed at the Royale theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. Beginning with the fifth season, the comedians now perform their sets at the Civic Theatre in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was announced that a sixth season was picked up with 14 new stand-up comedians given their own set. It was also announced that the show will be retitled Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents.

The Half Hour shines a spotlight on some of the funniest and most unusual voices in stand-up comedy.

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