
After photos emerged from the Venice Film Festival premiere of Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia in late August, a comment on X perfectly captured the reaction of many: “I can’t believe Stavros Halkias went from making edgy online content to being in a movie with Emma Stone.” This sentiment was widespread, and for good reason. When Stone began collaborating with Lanthimos on The Favourite in 2018, Halkias was known as the co-host of Cum Town, a podcast popular for its ironic and often provocative humor. Since leaving Cum Town in 2022, Halkias’s following has grown significantly. He’s become skilled at creating viral clips from his live performances, attracting over 800,000 YouTube subscribers who enjoy his stand-up and fitness series, Stavvy Gets Ripped. His advice podcast, Stavvy’s World, has an additional 300,000 subscribers. Throughout his career, Halkias has built a reputation for being remarkably honest about his imperfections and for his uniquely open-minded and playful approach to humor.