Basil grew up outside Baltimore in
Essex. After his family moved to Greece, being of age, he stayed and worked briefly as a chef after graduating high school. After seeing a flyer for the Big Stinkin' International Improv & Sketch Comedy Festival, Basil moved to
Austin. There he worked as a bartender and at a pirate radio station. He took an improv class which inspired him to move to New York City. In NYC, Basil studied at
Magnet Theater. For money, he worked at the Apple store, before he began getting acting work. ==Career==