Giobbe Covatta
About Giobbe Covatta
Gianni Maria Covatta (born 11 June 1956), best known as Giobbe Covatta, is an Italian stand-up comedian, actor, writer and politician. Born in Taranto and raised in Naples, he had his breakout in 1990 as a recurring guest on the Canale 5 talk show Maurizio Costanzo Show, where he read comical compositions inspired by the Bible. These sketches inspired the book Parola di Giobbe, released in 1991, which sold over a million copies and went through more than thirty editions. He published other books, including Pancreas, a parody of Edmondo De Amicis' Heart, and remained active as an actor in films, television series and on stage. In 2006 he was elected councilor of the Federation of the Greens party in the Rome local elections, and in 2015 he was elected the party's national spokesperson, while maintaining that he did not consider himself a politician.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Giobbe Covatta's real name?
Giobbe Covatta is the stage name of Gianni Maria Covatta, who was born in Taranto on 11 June 1956 and raised in Naples.
How did Giobbe Covatta become famous?
His breakout came in 1990 as a recurring guest on the Canale 5 talk show Maurizio Costanzo Show, where he read comic compositions inspired by the Bible.
What is Parola di Giobbe?
Parola di Giobbe is a 1991 book that grew out of his Bible-inspired sketches, and it went through more than thirty editions.
What is Pancreas by Giobbe Covatta?
Pancreas is one of Giobbe Covatta's books, a parody of Heart by Edmondo De Amicis.
Has Giobbe Covatta been involved in politics?
In 2006 he was elected a councilor for the Federation of the Greens in the Rome local elections, and in 2015 he became the party's national spokesperson, though he said he did not consider himself a politician.
