Daniele Luttazzi

Daniele Luttazzi (born in Santarcangelo di Romagna, Rimini, January 26 1961), real name Daniele Fabbri, is an Italian comedian, writer, satirist, illustrator and singer/songwriter. His stage name is a homage to musician and actor Lelio Luttazzi.

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Santarcangelo di Romagna - Rimini - January 26 - 1961 - Italian - Satirist - Lelio Luttazzi

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Fifteen years after his first winning monologue performed in a comedy contest held at Teatro Sistina in Rome, nowadays Luttazzi is one of the most successful and influential comedians in Italy. His favourite topics are essentially political and morality satire.

Related Topics:
Rome - Satire

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In 2002, he was banned from RAI, the Italian public broadcasting company, by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who was angry because Luttazzi, at that time host of Satyricon, a raunchy late night comedy show, interviewed the author of a book revealing links of Mr Berlusconi with the Mob. Now he can work in theatres only. He is often cited by the European press (i.e. The Economist, Le Monde, El Pais) as proof of Mr Berlusconi's censorship of the opposition.

Related Topics:
Silvio Berlusconi - The Economist - Le Monde - El Pais

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He has written 8 monologues and 3 plays for the theatre, 14 comedy books, 1 radio program and 4 TV variety shows (author / performer / host) which received critical acclaim. His comedy gigs are always sold out.

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He is a columnist for Maxim magazine (Italian edition).

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He draws very well. Recently, a selection of his drawings was published as a book called Capolavori (Masterpieces). An art gallery in Genova sells them.

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He even composed and sang songs (lyrics and music) for a CD named Money for dope. The CD is destined to be proposed in the future as a musical.

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His last show, Bollito misto con mostarda, started in Bologna, November 16, 2004.

Related Topics:
Bologna - November 16 - 2004

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