Comedians born in Trieste

Trieste occupies Italy's north-eastern corner against the Slovenian border, a windswept Adriatic port that served for centuries as the sea gateway of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Grand old cafes and a strong literary heritage, including the years James Joyce spent writing here, still carry that Central European inheritance.

Coffee, philosophy and sea air define the city's character, and its rich cultural calendar increasingly gives Italy's expanding stand-up scene a stage, with comedian Angelo Pintus among those who come from Trieste.