Angelo Duro | |
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![]() Duro in 2022 | |
Born | 20 August 1982 42) Palermo, Italy | (age
Occupation(s) | Comedian actor |
Angelo Duro (born 20 August 1982) is an Italian stand-up comedian, actor and television personality.
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 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]
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]