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Luigi Vignali (born 7 July 1949) and Michele Mozzati (born 15 May 1950), best known as Gino & Michele, are writers, television and theater authors, and editors.

Born in Milan, they met in the mid-sixties. [1] Between 1969 and 1971 they formed the cabaret ensemble "I Bachi da seta", [1] [2] then, in the seventies, the couple contributed to the formation and growth of Radio Popolare, in which they hosted numerous satirical programs. [1] [3] [4] Later they started collaborating with the magazine Linus and publishing several novels and collections of short stories. [1] Starting from the variety show Drive In , [5] they also have a prolific career as television authors. [1] In 1985 the couple achieved a significant stage success as authors of the stage play Comedians, directed by Gabriele Salvatores; from then they signed several stage works, particularly for comedian Paolo Rossi. [1] In 1986 they also became owners and co-directors (together with Giancarlo Bozzo) of the comedy club Zelig. [1] [6] [7]

In 1990 the couple started the series of humorous books Anche le formiche nel loro piccolo s'incazzano that were all bestsellers. [8] [9] [10]

In 2002, they founded the publishing house Kowalski, that was later acquired by Feltrinelli. [2]

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  10. ↑ Curzio Maltese (26 March 1993). "Le formiche promettono non lo faremo più". La Stampa. p. 19.
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