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| Name: | Anthony Steven Kalloniatis |
| Born: | August 23, 1967 |
| Birth Hometown: | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Occupation: | Actor Comedian Television host |
| Years active: | 1991 – present |
Anthony Steven Kalloniatis (born August 23, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian and actor, best known by his stage name Ant.
Career[]
Ant performed at comedy clubs across the US beginning in 1991.
In 1995, he was a semi-regular cast member on the WB series Unhappily Ever After, spending four seasons on the sitcom.
Ant appeared as a contestant on Last Comic Standing, competing in seasons two and three.
He was the host of VH1 reality series Celebrity Fit Club and was a regular judge of talent on Steve Harvey's Big Time. His television series U.S. of Ant premiered on MTV's gay-targeted Logo cable channel in the summer of 2006. Ant also frequently appeared as a commentator on shows such as VH1's Best Week Ever and CNBC's Dennis Miller, and was a regular guest on The Tyra Banks Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as well as The Howard Stern Show.
In 2007, he appeared along with Snoop Dogg as a guest star on MTV's sketch comedy show Short Circuitz.
Ant appeared as a regular celebrity guest on the game show To Tell the Truth, alongside Jackée Harry, Meshach Taylor and John O'Hurley.
In 2008, he was a contestant on VH1's reality competition Celebracadabra, where celebrities trained with established magicians, and competed in an elimination-format contest. Ant was eliminated in episode 2 and brought back in episode 4, but did not go on to win.
On September 30, 2008, it was reported that Ant was suing British presenters Ant & Dec for using the name 'Ant' in the United States. The suit, among other things, alleges trademark infringement and fraud. The suit was dismissed in May 2010.
Kalloniatis is a former host of the Second Chances podcast with comedian Greg Baldwin.
Personal life[]
Ant is openly gay.
Shows appeared[]
| Last Comic Standing | ||
| Hosts |
Jay Mohr • Anthony Clark • Bill Bellamy • Fearne Cotton • Craig Robinson • JB Smoove • Anthony Jeselnik | |
| Winners |
Dat Phan • John Heffron • Alozon Bodden • Josh Blue • Jon Reep • Iliza Shlesinger • Felipe Esparza • Rod Man • Clayton English | |
| Other Notable Contestants |
Ant • Ty Barnett • Doug Benson • Rebecca Corry • Lavell Crawford • Dante • Gerry Dee • Mike DeStefano • Debra DiGiovanni • Bil Dwyer • Joey Gay • Todd Glass • Gary Gulman • Tim Harmston • Ralph Harris • Corey Holcomb • Gabriel Iglesias • Sean Kent • Kristin Key • Matt Kirshen • Jay London • April Macie • Mary Mack • Kathleen Madigan • Ralphie May • Bonnie McFarlane • Dave Mordal • Eddie Pepitone • Tammy Pescatelli • Chris Porter • Tommy Ryman • Jimmy Shubert • Amy Schumer • Rich Vos • Gina Yashere |
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