Angelo Duro

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Angelo Duro
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Duro in 2022
Born20 August 1982 (1982-08-20) (age 42)
Palermo, Italy
Occupation(s)Comedian
actor

Angelo Duro (born 20 August 1982) is an Italian stand-up comedian, actor and television personality.

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Career

Born in Palermo, Duro made his television debut in 2010, entering the cast of the Italia 1 show Le Iene , after being spotted by its showrunner Davide Parenti  [ it ] during a stand-up performance. [1] In 2016, he made his acting debut in Fabio De Luigi's comedy film Tiramisù. [2] [3] In 2017, he started touring with the one-man-show Perché mi stai guardando? (' Why are you looking at me?'), recording several sold-outs. [1] [4]

In 2018, Duro released his first book, Il piano B ('Plan B'), published by Mondadori. [1] [5] In 2023, he was a guest at the 73rd Sanremo Music Festival, raising some controversies for his performance. [6] [7] His first film in a leading role, I Am the End of the World , was a surprise hit at the box office. [1] [8]

Style

Duro has been referred to as "a champion of cynicism applied to comedy". [9] His comedy style has been described as "extreme politically incorrectness: his trademark is the constant provocation, and his language does not mind being scurrilous". [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Marra, Ivan (31 January 2025). "Chi è Angelo Duro? Tutto sul comico di Io Sono la Fine del Mondo". Everyeye Cinema (in Italian). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. Redazione (25 February 2016). "La Iena tv Angelo Duro al cinema con De Luigi in Tiramisù". Novella 2000 (in Italian). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. "Tiramisù, De Luigi-Duro doppio debutto dopo trionfo su YouTube". AGI (in Italian). 22 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. Bruno, Riccardo (26 January 2019). "Sold out a teatro, un romanzo. Il sorprendente successo di Angelo Duro, l'ex Iena da 1,7 milioni di follower". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. Valsecchi, Matteo (20 December 2018). "Angelo Duro: «Vi racconto il mio piano B»". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. Zanello, Andrea (13 February 2023). "Confagricoltura polemica con il comico di Sanremo: "Un contadino laureato oggi è la norma"". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. "Angelo Duro imbarazza Sanremo, Amadeus rompe il silenzio: il commento in conferenza stampa". Today (in Italian). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  8. Fumarola, Silvia (25 January 2025). "Angelo Duro e la pagina bianca sul giornale: "Niente pubblicità". Provocazione? No, marketing". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  9. Maffioletti, Chiara (2 February 2023). "Angelo Duro a Sanremo 2023: chi è il comico voluto da Amadeus al Festival". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  10. Franco, Renato (2 June 2024). "Angelo Duro: «Mio padre non era quel mostro dipinto da mia madre. Faceva tanti regali alla segretaria»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 3 March 2025.