Stavros Halkias stavvybaby2 | For the uninitiated, #StavrosHalkias gained popularity for his comedy podcast ‘Stavvy’s World,’ welcoming fellow funny people Robby Hoffman, Matteo Lane, Zach Cherry, and more to shoot the shit. Next month, broader audiences will discover Halkias’s rebellious brand of humor with ‘Uncle Stav,’ his latest Netflix standup special, a follow-up to 2023’s ‘Fat Rascal.’ But don’t put Halkias in a comedy box—he’s also appeared in ‘Bugonia’ and A24’s ‘TONY’ (the #AnthonyBourdain biopic), and will star in Judd Apatow’s ‘The Comeback King’ next year. Swipe for more of InStyle’s The #BreakthroughList2026 >>> Stavros Halkias stavvybaby2 | What moment made you realize that you want to be a performer?  I still don’t know why, but they let me host my elementary school’s talent show in fourth grade as the emcee—it was electric. First splurge purchase? I recently bought a Big Buck Hunter [arcade game] for my office. I’m in the market for a Sopranos pinball machine as we ...