TO two years after the closure of Made in South, on Rai 2 he arrives Mad in Italy. Tonight at 9.20pm the first episode will be broadcast, hosted by Gigi and Ross with Elisabetta Gregoraci. Also on stage is a large cast of old and new comedians, as well as the orchestra conducted by Stefano Palatresi.
Mad in Italythe hosts and the format
The program will air for 6 episodes, including a Valentine’s Day special “dedicated to love”, the hosts underlined in the press conference. The director of the Prime Time Entertainment Department Marcello Ciannamea explained that it is “a new adventure that fits into the editorial line of Rai 2”.
In particular, Mad in Italy wants to offer «fun entertainment, comical, which will not only be traditional.” That is to say aims to be «a comedy variety show, a show in the true sense of the word with the use of many components.” Antonio Azzalini, CEO of Tunnel Produzioni – the company that produces the format – explained its genesis.
«The Rai Entertainment Management asked us to think of a program that was not a spin off of Made in Southbut that it was something built from scratch.” Regarding the management, the choice fell on Gigi and Ross and Elisabetta Gregoraci because “we thought they were the best that the past has expressed in terms of comedy programs as hosts”. As compared to Made in South, it will be a “more written than usual” program, but this “will not take anything away from their ability to improviseit will be a story.”
With regard to the title, comes from the desire to «photograph the madness of this moment. The strangeness of the world we are living in, speaking with irony and making use of old and new artists. We want to photograph the madness of our society, the new professions, the new languages, the new customs», he concluded.
“Mad in Italy”, Gigi and Ross with Elisabetta Gregoraci. (Handle)
Elisabetta Gregoraci: «I want to get involved»
«I will be the older sister of these two rascals», anticipates Elisabetta Gregoraci. «I’ll have to keep the two of them at bay, but really we have known each other for many years. We also love each other very much and we will put our spirit on the stage. A bit of lightness, comedy, lots of smiles. We always have fun behind the scenes and we will have fun on stage too.”
The partnership between the three began Made in South in 2012 and continued until 2016. In 2017, however, Gregoraci presented together with Gigi D’Alessio and Fatima Trotta. “I am very happy to return to what has been my home for many years,” she added. He doesn’t reveal much about what he will do, but promises that the authors are already working on it wants to get involved “beyond management”.
Gigi and Ross announce that the goal is to «aim for variety, to bring that climate back there.” They will interact a lot with Stefano Palatresi’s orchestra, but they will also “take a step back” compared to the past because they want to dedicate space to comedians and they will intervene to “back them up”. Finally, the mad of the title derives from the fact that «if they are not crazy we don’t want them», says Gregoraci. The traveling companions explain that during the auditions they discovered “real madmen” from North to South and that there will also be mockery of some Rai programmes.
“Mad in Italy”, Gigi and Ross with Elisabetta Gregoraci. (Handle)
Mad in Italythe comedians in the cast
Who are the actors who will alternate during the six episodes? Over 40 artists, some of whom are already known to the general public and already present at Made in South. Among those announced, there are veterans Mino Abbauccio, Vincenzo Albano, Arteteca, Mariano Bruno, Quartetto Cera, Laura Magni, Mago Paris, Pablo and Pedro. Albano and Paris also participated in the latest edition of Zelig.
As regards the new actors in the castto Mad in Italy they arrive Max Gallicani, Luca Pellicani, Omar Pirovano, Max Sammaritani and Marco Turano. Pirovano was also part of the 2023 season Zelig. Each of them brings their own way of doing comedy to the stage, with sketches, monologues and much more. Then, some guests are expected in each episode. Names from the world of entertainment whose identity is still unknown.
Mad in Italy is broadcast from the Auditorium of the Rai studios in Naples. It was signed by Antonio Azzalini, Federico Andreotti, Dario Beduini, Antonio De Luca, Massimo Dimunno, Nando Mormone and Alessio Tagliento. The direction is entrusted to Andrea Fantonelli. In the end, it is possible to attend as an audience – if of age – by writing to [email protected]. For further details consult the website Rai.
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