Andrew Santino

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Andrew Santino
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Born
Andrew James Santino

(1983-10-16) October 16, 1983 (age 42)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. [1]
Other namesSlugger Santino, [2] The Red Rocket, Agent Orange, Cheeto Dust Cultivator, [3] Cheeto Santino, [4] The Last of the Great Gingers [5]
Education Arizona State University
Comedy Career
Years active2006–present [6]
Medium Stand-up comedy, film, television, podcasting
Genres Observational comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy, satire, sarcasm
Subjects Current events, dating, gender, marriage, politics, political correctness, race relations, religion, self-deprecation, sports [ citation needed ]
Website andrewsantino.com

Andrew James Santino (born October 16, 1983) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for television series and films such as Sin City Saints , The Disaster Artist , Mixology , I'm Dying Up Here, Beef , and Dave . He was also the star of a YouTube web series called Duncan Rocks.

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Early life and education

Santino grew up in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, and he is of half Italian and half Irish descent. Raised by a single mother, he lived in Section 8 housing. Santino graduated from Naperville North High School in 2002, and then attended Arizona State University. [7]

Career

On I'm Dying Up Here , Santino played Bill Hobbs, a talented, popular comedian who sabotages himself with a bitter attitude and negative outlook on life. [8] From 2020 to 2023, Santino starred in the series Dave, which tells the fictionalized story of rapper Lil Dicky; Santino portrayed his roommate and manager. In 2017, he released a Showtime special called Home Field Advantage. [1] He played a recurring character in the NBC drama This Is Us , as a producer of the fictional sitcom The Manny. [9]

Santino produces and hosts the podcast Whiskey Ginger, where he interviews friends in the entertainment industry as they reflect on their past while sipping whiskey. [10] In 2020, Santino began co-hosting the Bad Friends podcast with Bobby Lee. [11]

In 2025, Santino participated in the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Henry Poole Is Here Hospital Orderly
2010Santa's Xmas PartyAndrewShort film; also writer and executive producer
2012Funny GirlHimselfShort film
2013Dance CrewDef Leo PardShort film
2014WarrenRob Brown
2016 Dean Chad
2016 SXSW Comedy with Natasha Leggero Himself
2017Show BusinessDoctorShort film
2017 The Disaster Artist Scott Holmes / 'Mike' [12]
2018 Little Bitches Trent
2018 Game Over, Man! Officer Hank
2020 Friendsgiving Rick
2022 Me Time Alan Geller
2023 House Party Peter
2023 Fool's Paradise Comedian
2023 Scrambled Jesse Robinson
2024 Ricky Stanicky JT
2025 Happy Gilmore 2 HimselfCameo
2026 Goat In-production [13]
TBAMe Time 2TBAFilming

Stand-up specials

YearTitlePlatform
2018Home Field Advantage Amazon Prime
2023Cheeseburger Netflix
2025White Noise Hulu

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009–10CraftyEli / Craft ServiceSeries regular (8 episodes)
2010Big on the WebHimself (host)Unknown episode(s)
2010The Surf ReportHimself (host)Unknown episode(s)
2012 Punk'd Field AgentRecurring role (12 episodes)
Segment producer (5 episodes)
2012 The Office Ship Sales Transport CaptainEpisode: "The Boat"
2013 Arrested Development EmployerEpisode: "The B. Team"
2013 Family Tree Confederate SoldierEpisode: "Civil War"
2013 Children's Hospital Jasper 'Pants'Episode: "Imaginary Friends"
2013 Adam Devine's House Party HimselfEpisode: "Ex-Girlfriend"
2013 Who Gets the Last Laugh? —Field producer
Episode: "Kunal Nayyar / Bill Bellamy / Jeff Dye"
2014 Deadbeat Sports CommentatorEpisode: "The Hot God Contest"
2014 Mixology BruceSeries regular (13 episodes) [14]
2014 The League ShappsEpisode: "EBDBBnB"
2014 How I Met Your Dad DannyUnaired CBS/FOX pilot [15]
2014 Last Call with Carson Daly Himself (guest)Episode: "J.B. / Andrew Santino / Warm Soda"
2015 Sin City Saints Jake TuliusSeries regular (8 episodes) [16] [17]
2015The Sixth LeadTow Truck OperatorEpisode: "Trouble at the Security Gate"
2015 Conan Himself (comic guest)Episode: "Edward Norton / Melissa Rauch / Andrew Santino"
2015 Roast of Justin Bieber Pre-Show Himself (host)TV special
2015 The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail Himself (guest)Episode: "The One with All the Spitting"
2015 The Half Hour Himself (comedian)Episode: "Must CC: The Half Hour"
2016 American Dad! Jaramillo Henchman (voice role)Episode: "Fight and Flight"
2016–17Here's the RubNikola PopovSeries regular, executive producer (12 episodes)
2016–22 This Is Us Casey3 episodes
2017 The Late Late Show with James Corden Himself (guest)Episode: "Jim Carrey / Al Madrigal / Andrew Santino / Erik Griffin"
2017–18 I'm Dying Up Here Billy HobbsSeries regular (20 episodes)
2018 Alone Together KyleEpisode: "Nurse Esther"
2019 Fam SpenceEpisode: "Party Girl"
2019–20 Lights Out with David Spade Himself (panelist)3 episodes
2020 Curb Your Enthusiasm PlumberEpisode: "Insufficient Praise"
2020–23 Dave MikeSeries regular (30 episodes)
2021–23 Ten Year Old Tom Various voices5 episodes
2021 Fairfax Biff (voice)Episode: "Dale Hates His Dad"
2023–present Royal Crackers Theodore "Theo" Hornsby Jr. (voice)Main role
2023 Beef MichaelRecurring role [18]
2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangHimself (guest)Episode: "Choose Your Own Adventure Volume 2"
2025Last MealsHimself (guest)Episode: "Andrew Santino Eats His Last Meal"

References

  1. 1 2 Kozell, Isaac (2 June 2017). "Andrew Santino Has the 'Home Field Advantage'". Vulture . Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Slugger Santino Tee". Andrew Santino. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "The Fighter and The Kid - Episode 450: Andrew Santino and Call Her Daddy". YouTube . 8 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Cheeto Santino". Instagram . Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Joe Rogan Experience #1293 - Andrew Santino". YouTube . 8 May 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  6. ↑ Rick, Pat (December 6, 2016). "Exclusive Interview with Andrew Santino About Interviewing Skylar Diggins". onefootdown.com. SB Nation . Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  7. ↑ "7 Questions with Andrew Santino |".
  8. ↑ "Bill Hobbs played by Andrew Santino". Showtime . 3 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  9. ↑ Amorosi, AD (2 August 2018). "Andrew Santino, star of 'I'm Dying Up Here,' explains how he's still standing". Philly Voice. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino". podcastrepublic.net. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  11. ↑ Laddin, Stephen (March 3, 2020). "Andrew Santino Is A People Person". High Times.
  12. ↑ Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (December 7, 2015). "Ari Graynor, Jacki Weaver, Hannibal Buress and Andrew Santino are ready to enter The Room". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  13. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2025-07-29). "Jennifer Hudson, Aaron Pierre, Jelly Roll, Ayesha Curry Among Those Joining Sony Animation Pic 'Goat'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  14. ↑ Lowry, Brian (February 25, 2014). "TV Review: Mixology - 'The Hangover' writers serve up a tasty comedy cocktail". Variety . Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  15. ↑ Gillman, John (July 13, 2021). "How I Met Your Dad (2014 FOX Pilot)". Vimeo . Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  16. ↑ Hale, Mike (March 22, 2015). "Review: 'Sin City Saints,' a Yahoo Basketball Comedy". The New York Times . Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  17. ↑ Uhlich, Keith (March 23, 2015). "'Sin City Saints': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  18. ↑ Otterson, Joe (September 24, 2015). "'Workaholics' Star Erik Griffin, Andrew Santino Join Showtime's 'I'm Dying Up Here', beef". TheWrap . Retrieved October 30, 2015.
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