# Giovanni Cacioppo

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**Giovanni Cacioppo** (born 14 July 1965) is an Italian stand-up comedian and actor, whose career spanned over 30 years.

## Life and career

Born in [Gela](/source/Gela), Cacioppo graduated as a surveyor in 1983, and practiced for ten years.[2][3] He made his official debut as a stand-up comedian in 1992, with the monologue *Porca miseria*.[2] Moved to [Bologna](/source/Bologna), he won several comedy contests, and in 1994, he made his television debut as a guest on the *[Maurizio Costanzo Show](/source/Maurizio_Costanzo_Show)*.[2]

After several television appearences, Cacioppo had his breakout in 1998, thanks to his partecipation in the [Canale 5](/source/Canale_5) variety show *Zelig*.[2] The same year, he made his film debut in *[That's Life](/source/That's_Life_(1998_film))*.[3] His television credits include the variety shows *[Mai dire lunedì](/source/Mai_dire_Gol)*, *Colorado café*, and *[Che tempo che fa](/source/Che_tempo_che_fa)*.[1][3]

## References

1. ["Giovanni Cacioppo"](https://www.mymovies.it/persone/giovanni-cacioppo/25485/) (in Italian). *[Mymovies.it](/source/Mymovies.it)*. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

1. Monti, Giangilberto (2008). "Cacioppo, Giovanni". *Dizionario dei comici e del cabaret*. [Garzanti](/source/Garzanti). pp. 58–9. ISBN 978-88-11-74050-6.

1. Scardi, Rosanna (7 November 2025). ["Giovanni Cacioppo, geometra e battute: «Nordisti, dateci i vostri soldi»"](https://bergamo.corriere.it/notizie/cultura-e-spettacoli/25_novembre_07/giovanni-cacioppo-geometra-e-battute-nordisti-dateci-i-vostri-soldi-9826d5d7-b3df-48ed-a240-52a933112xlk.shtml) (in it-IT). *[Corriere della Sera](/source/Corriere_della_Sera)*. p. 13. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.giovannicacioppo.it/)

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