Luca Bizzarri (born 13 July 1971) is an Italian actor, comedian, television and radio host.

Life and career

Starting as a theater actor, Luca Bizzarri graduated from the

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's Teatro Stabile acting school in 1994. He gained prominence in theatrical performances and later teamed up with

Paolo Kessisoglu Paolo Kessisoglu (; born 25 July 1969) is an Italian actor, comedian and television presenter. He is best known for the duo Luca e Paolo, formed with his friend, Luca Bizzarri. Kessisoglu was also a member of the comedic group ("Rotten Horses" ...

to form the comedic duo Luca & Paolo. Together, they appeared in television shows like ''

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'', movies, and sitcoms such as ''Camera Café''. They also co-hosted major TV events, including the

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. In 2023, he won the third season of ''

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'', together with Fabio Balsamo. Beyond entertainment, Bizzarri served as president of Genoa's

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Cultural Foundation from 2017 to 2022.

Selected filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bizzarri, Luca 1971 births Living people 21st-century Italian male actors Italian male film actors Italian male comedians Male actors from Genoa Comedians from Genoa