Valerio Lundini
Valerio Lundini | |
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Lundini in 2021 | |
| Born | 11 March 1986 (age 39) |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, TV host, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Valerio Lundini (born 11 March 1986) is an Italian comedian, actor, television host and screenwriter.
Life and career
After earning a degree in Literature at the Roma Tre University and a diploma from the Roman School of Comics, Lundini worked as a writer for radio and TV programs like 610 by Lillo & Greg, and Programmone by Nino Frassica. In 2020, he co-hosted L'altro Festival, a side show of the Sanremo Music Festival 2020 on RaiPlay. That same year, he debuted as the main host of Una pezza di Lundini on Rai 2.[2]
In 2021, he appeared as a guest during the third evening of the Sanremo Music Festival, performing alongside Fulminacci and Roy Paci in a cover of Jovanotti's "Penso positivo".[3] That year, Lundini also released his first book, Era meglio il libro, by Rizzoli. In 2022, he toured with theatrical shows and performed with his band I VazzaNikki, appearing at major events like the Concerto del Primo Maggio.[4]
In 2023, he debuted in his first leading role in a feature film, The Best Century of My Life, opposite Sergio Castellitto.[5] In 2024, he launched his second show, Faccende complicate, on RaiPlay and later Rai 3.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Biagio - Una storia vera | Cineclub's owner | Short film |
| 2020 | Nel bagno delle donne | Opinionist | |
| 2022 | Italian Gigolo | Paolo | |
| 2023 | The Best Century of My Life | Giovanni Andreasi |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sono Lillo | Himself | Episode: "Episodio 1" |
| 2025 | Sconfort Zone | Valerio | TV series; main role |
Television programs
- Battute? (Rai 2, 2019)
- CCN - Il salotto con Michela Giraud (Comedy Central, 2020–2021)
- Una pezza di Lundini (Rai 2, 2020–2022)
- Concerto del Primo Maggio (Rai 3, 2022)
- Faccende complicate (RaiPlay, 2024)
Works
- Valerio Lundini (2021). Era meglio il libro. Milan: Rizzoli.
- Valerio Lundini (2022). Foto mosse di famiglie immobili. Milan: Rizzoli.
References
- ^ Ascione, Arianna (25 September 2017). "Valerio Lundini in tv: i VazzaNikki, l'esperienza a Sanremo, 7 segreti su di lui". Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
- ^ "Valerio Lundini, una pezza ai danni del banale". The Huffington Post. 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Sanremo 2021: chi è Valerio Lundini, comico che canta con Fulminacci nella serata duetti". Sky TG24. 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Primo maggio: il Concertone a Roma. La piazza si riempie di giovani dopo due anni". Rai News. April 2022.
- ^ "Sergio Castellitto e Valerio Lundini in Senato: 'Un film per cambiare l'assurda 'legge del secolo'"". la Repubblica. 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Valerio Lundini sbarca su Rai3 con Faccende Complicate". 15 April 2024.