Vittorio Angelone | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996 (age 28–29) |
| Education | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation(s) | Stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for |
|
| Website | Official website  |
Vittorio Angelone (born 1996) is a Northern Irish stand-up comedian and writer. He is known for exploring cultural identity through his work.
Angelone was born in Belfast to an Italian-Irish family. He relocated to London at the age of 18 to train as a classical percussionist at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. [1] [2]
Angelone began performing stand-up comedy in 2018. [2] During the COVID‑19 pandemic, he built a significant online following—amassing hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms, including 200,000 followers on Instagram. [1] In 2020, having moved back to his home in Belfast at the beginning of the pandemic, Angelone hosted a comedy club in his back garden, with the audience limited to 30 people due to social distancing regulations. [3]
In 2021–22, he debuted his hour-long stand-up show Translations, which explored his experiences as an Italian-Irish person in London. The show, whose structure was loosely based on the play of the same name by Irish playwright Brian Friel, [4] was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2022. [5] Angelone went on to perform the show in a run at the Soho Theatre in early 2023 and, after another run at the Edinburgh Fringe, released the show on YouTube in September of that year. [6] [7]
Angelone’s comedic voice centres on identity and belonging. He describes himself as "always Irish, sometimes Northern Irish, but never British", and highlights the nuances of performing jokes that "ruffle a few feathers, but with warmth and kindness". [1]
Since 2023, Angelone has co-hosted the podcast Mike and Vittorio's Guide to Parenting, alongside Irish comedian Mike Rice. Neither host has children, and the content of the podcast is unrelated to parenting. [8]
In 2024, Angelone began touring his second solo show, Who Do You Think You Are? I am! [9] The show explores themes of identity, and is inspired by bowler Pete Weber; the title is derived from Weber's viral celebration of his victory at the 2012 U.S. Open. [10] Angelone has linked the show's exploration of identity and "external perception" to his experience of learning that he may be autistic; he also frequently discusses this topic on his podcast. [11]