Una vita sullo schermo

Ezio Greggio

Ezio Greggio, a TV and film legend, arrives in theatre. Actor, showman, director, journalist, writer, undisputed protagonist of Italian television, with cult broadcasts such as Drive In, Paperissima, La sai l'ultima?, Veline and Striscia La Notizia, the popular satirical TV show that leads since the first episode of 1988 and that today has led for over 4,000 episodes. At the cinema over 40 films, including TV series and movies for TV as Yuppies, Christmas Holidays, Years '90, Montecarlo Grand Casino, Unhappy and happy, Years '50, A marshal in gondola, Blessed by the Lord, The Silence of the hams, Wild, Lockdown all', Giovanna’s father, with whom he won the Silver Ribbon, the Golden Globe and the Flaiano Prize. In this one man show the public will find the history of Italian TV yesterday and today through its sferzanti monologues, the parody of famous TV and political figures, some among its most well-known numbers. Like the Asta Tosta with the mythical painting of the master Teomondo Scrofalo. In the stage, through the aid of a large ledwall, Ezio with his satire, his personal style is biting and ironic jokes and amuses the audience talking about television, politics, disport and the Italian society of yesterday and today. He will tell hilarious anecdotes of facts and extremely funny encounters that happened to him in Italy and the United States. On the screen there will be unexpected surprises, funny clips, unforgettable moments of his career. The public present will be involved through their numbers, many of which are totally unexpected. A different show in which Ezio Greggio, with the sympathy that distinguishes him and the technical assistance of a high-level professional group, confirms himself as a mattador, a public favorite, an unpredictable artist who has crossed, and continues to make, the history of Italian entertainment.