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Ellen Karis is the “Greek Goddess of Comedy” and has performed Stand-Up Comedy all over North America and has three comedy specials, her latest on Dry Bar Comedy. She is the host of a weekly podcast “Sweet and Salty with Ellen Karis” in its 10th season and is an actress having appeared on Amazon Prime’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and the Tina Fey’s movie “Sisters”.

Ellen is incredibly popular in the Greek-American community being one of the few Greek female stand-up comedians performing today. She has traveled all over the US and Canada with her Greek themed stand-up show performing for Hellenic Organizations and Churches. She nails the nuances of life as a Greek-American right on the head and in a way that is relatable to all ethnicities.

She is also an Author, with her children’s book “Special People: Godparents in the Orthodox Christian Faith” and is currently working on a one woman show about her Cypriot Great-Grandmother called “Before I Close my Eyes”. A former CPA and Wall Street Analyst with an MBA in Finance, Ellen turned her back on yearly bonus’ and 401K’s for the dream of entertaining people. She only looks back on December 31st of each year when she tallies her Income Statement, other than that she has no regrets.

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Basile is a sought-after comedian who has performed for millions of fans in North America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Canada. His unique blend of improvisation, characters, and material has made him one of the most diverse entertainers in the world. Basile has appeared on over 100 television shows around the world, including The Tonight Show on NBC, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and A & E.

He has also done voice work for Universal Studios' Bullwinkle J. Moose, Cartoon Network, and many Japanese anime series. In 2023, Basile was nominated for an Emmy for his voice work as Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder in ESPN's 30 for 30 series segment, "The Legend of Jimmy the Greek". His general audience show, A Pinch Of Basile, has sold out audiences across North America

Basile has a new Netflix special to be released shortly.

For tour dates please go to https://basilelive.com/

**** We made a comment in the program while Basile was plugging in his computer that "Titan Foods" was sponsoring that time. "Titan Foods" of Astoria, NY is NOT a sponsor, however if they would like to be we would be honored.

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Basile is a sought-after comedian who has performed for millions of fans in North America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Canada. His unique blend of improvisation, characters, and material has made him one of the most diverse entertainers in the world. Basile has appeared on over 100 television shows around the world, including The Tonight Show on NBC, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and A & E.

He has also done voice work for Universal Studios' Bullwinkle J. Moose, Cartoon Network, and many Japanese anime series. In 2023, Basile was nominated for an Emmy for his voice work as Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder in ESPN's 30 for 30 series segment, "The Legend of Jimmy the Greek". His general audience show, A Pinch Of Basile, has sold out audiences across North America

Basile has a new Netflix special to be released shortly.

For tour dates please go to https://basilelive.com/

**** We made a comment in the program while Basile was plugging in his computer that "Titan Foods" was sponsoring that time. "Titan Foods" of Astoria, NY is NOT a sponsor, however if they would like to be we would be honored.

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We are honored to have Award-winning, Bestselling Author Peter Barber who shares his love for his adopted homeland in his “Parthenon Series” of travel memoirs. His humorous and heartfelt stories are reader favorites.

Marrying his fiery Greek wife Alexandra life changed his life in more ways than he imagined. Being part of a Greek family and living in Greece proved a huge transition for the native Londoner. Fascinated by Greece’s culture and warm people, he wished to truly experience Greek life.

From his cultural and language flubs to the trials and tribulations of rebuilding their home in Glyfada, Barber sometimes got more than he bargained for. But with his signature wit, he found humor in their escapades. And as he learned more about Greece’s history, his new family, and modern life in Greece, he knew he had to share his experiences.

This led to A Parthenon on Our Roof: Adventures of an Anglo-Greek Marriage (Ant Press, 2022), book one in the Parthenon Series. But then his wife fell in love with a piece of property on the island of Evia. He eagerly endeavored to make her lifelong dream of owning a home on a Greek island come true. But what ensued reads like a comedy.

A Parthenon in Pefki: Further Adventures of an Anglo-Greek Marriage (Ant Press, 2023), book two in the Parthenon Series, reveals the trials and tribulations of making that dream come true. Book three is in the works.

To learn more about Peter Barber, check out www.peterbarberwriter.com

Special Thanks to Maria Fotinopoulos Karamitsos for reaching out and making this happen!

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In this weeks episode, we sit down with John "Giannis" Kim. John is a Korean American who has worked in various restaurants and loves Greek food. We drilled down on what his favorite Greek foods are and what Greek foods Korean's can probably do better.

We also discuss the Greek origins of giving the finger .

We would love to get listener feedback on John's interpretation of Greek food

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We discuss how Greece's economy is changing for the better and the future site of the Hard Rock Casino in Athens. We discuss the tragic death of Major Kosteas of the Greek Air Force. The island of Chios and the Mastika Trees.

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in this episode we discuss a Traditional Greek Christmas and discuss what make up some of the worst Christmas gifts.

We also would like to wish Giannis Antetukumpo a Happy Birthday.

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In this episode we discuss Petraki's trip to Ghirardelli Chocolate in San Francisco followed by dinner at Mykonos Meze in Burlingame, CA. Our Top 5 list of Greek Drinks and what is like having a modified Greek Thanksgiving.