Anthony Solimini, known as The Stand-Up Banker, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and spent 25 years living and working in Asia where he started performing stand-up comedy in 2009 at The TakeOut Comedy Club owned, and managed, by Jami Gong.
Being the youngest of four, with three older sisters and an Italian grandmother he had no choice but to enter the world of comedy! This, coupled with his travels around the world has given him a lot of material!
From his first open mic, comedy became a passion, and he has since performed in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Philippines, Australia, USA, and Macau and opened for some of the biggest comedians from around the world.
He’s shared the stage with some of the best comedians from around the world:
Tom Cotter, Ted Alexandro, Butch Bradley, Paul Ogata, Pablo Francisco, Brad Upton, Dwayne Perkins, Kermit Apio, Ruben Paul, Dennis Regan, John Maloney Gina Yashere, Chad Daniels Tom Segura, Pete Lee, Al Ducharme, Bernadette Pauley, Amy Anderson, Butch Bradley, Wali Collins, and Imaan Hadchiti to name a few!
He was also featured in the movie “I Need You to Kill” with Tom Segura.
And in 2018 he fulfilled a lifelong dream and got inducted as a member of New York’s famous Friars Club!
He was a finalist in the JokeNation by Montreau Comedy.
\He now resides in Phoenix, Arizona where he produces and hosts the monthly Ha Ha Tukee Comedy Show featuring some of the best comedians in Arizona!
He can be contacted at ags@anthonysolimini.com
Shows/Credits
Clubs
TakeOut Comedy, Hong Kong, CHINA
Comedy Masala, Singapore
House of Comedy, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Off the Hook Comedy Club, Marco Island, FL, USA
Friend in Hand Hotel, Sydney, AUS
Station 59, Melbourne, AUS
MGM, Macau, CHINA
Comedy Kao Kao, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
The Venetian, Macau, CHINA
Portal Bar, Macau, CHINA
Hot Cat Club, Beijing, CHINA
Comedy Cartel, Manila, PHILIPPINES
Comedians I have performed with:
Tom Cotter
Ted Alexandro
Butch Bradley
Paul Ogata
Brad Upton
Dwayne Perkins
Kermit Apio
Ruben Paul
Dennis Regan
John Maloney
Gina Yashere
Shaun Latham
Steve McGrew
Chad Daniels
Tom Segura
Pete Lee
Al Ducharme
Bernadette Pauley
Amy Anderson
Wali Collins
Roy Woods Jr.
Alonzo Boden
Pablo Francisco
Imaan Hadchiti
Credits
Finalist in the 2011 Hong Kong Comedy Festival
Finalist in the JokeNation by Montreau Comedy. Jokenation gathers comedians from all around the world in one unique community, the community of laughter! 10 ambassadors amongst the most famous in their countries take along 10 international Jokers, selected online and onstage, to perform at Montreux Comedy Festival in a big broadcasted Gala.
Corporate Work
Groupon
Credit Suisse
Scotia Bank
Societe GeneralGroupon
American Chamber of Commerce, HK
Discovery Bay Arts College, Creator and Organizer, HK
Merrill Lynch
Stand Up and Deliver – The first presentation skills course to be taught in a comedy club in Hong Kong
Charities
Hong Kong Dog Rescue
Room to Read
Sichuan Earthquake relief
Philippines Orphan Fund
Host of St. Baldricks Foundation Charities
Santa’s Got Talent
Acting
Trained and performed under Paul Barstow at Wellesley College in Boston, Massachusetts
Performed in the lead role as Gemba in the first Kabuki play to be staged at Wellesley College
Vodafone TV Commercial
Email me at ags@anthonysolimini.com for information!
The Stand Up Banker! 