Maurizio Milani
About Maurizio Milani
Carlo Barcellesi (born 20 May 1961), best known as Maurizio Milani, is an Italian stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He was born in Milan in 1961 and obtained a degree in agriculture from the "Istituto Tecnico Agrario Statale Tosi" of Codogno, the city where his family is from.
He began as a comedian at Zelig Cabaret in Milan in 1987. His comic persona is a man of the street: cynical, engaged in thousands of jobs, often dishonest, and his monologues are characterized by irony. From 2003 to 2008 he participated as a regular guest on the Rai 3 programme Che tempo che fa, conducted by Fabio Fazio. His earlier television appearances included Su la testa! and Cielito lindo on Rai 3, and Scatafascio and Facciamo cabaret on Italia 1.
Milani is also very active as an author of satirical books, writing for the newspapers Il Foglio and Libero and collaborating with the monthly magazine Max. His many books include Animale da fosso (1994), Un uomo da badile (1996), Mi sono iscritto nel registro degli indagati (2010), and Party all'obitorio (2024).
Guest appearances (2)
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2:35Il messaggio alla Nazione di Maurizio Milani per il 2020
Gianni Fantoni
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0:46Premio peggior recitazione del web, con Maurizio Milani
Gianni Fantoni
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Maurizio Milani?
Maurizio Milani, born Carlo Barcellesi (20 May 1961) in Milan, is an Italian stand-up comedian, actor and writer.
Where did Maurizio Milani begin his comedy career?
He began as a comedian at Zelig Cabaret in Milan in 1987.
What is Maurizio Milani's comic persona like?
His comic persona is a cynical man of the street, engaged in thousands of jobs and often dishonest, with monologues characterized by irony.
What television program was Maurizio Milani a regular guest on?
From 2003 to 2008 he was a regular guest on the Rai 3 programme Che tempo che fa, conducted by Fabio Fazio.
Does Maurizio Milani write books?
Yes, he is very active as an author of satirical books and writes for the newspapers Il Foglio and Libero, as well as the monthly magazine Max.
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