Julio Victorio De Rissio (10 November 1916 – 26 December 2013), better known by the stage name of Dr. Tangalanga, was a popular Argentine comedian known for his humorous prank phone calls to unsuspecting recipients.
Born in the Balvanera neighbourhood of Buenos Aires to Italian Argentine immigrants, De Rissio worked in a shoe factory during his early years. He began recording prank calls in the mid-1960s to provide comic relief for a bedridden friend. He released over 40 albums of prank calls since 1989, selling over 250 thousand copies, arguably becoming the most famous prank call artist in the Spanish speaking world. He made extensive use of Argentine Lunfardo vernacular, and his tapes have been praised by critics as varied as humorist Carlos Loiseau and philosopher Alejandro Rozitchner.
Styleedit
Tangalanga initiates prank-calls using a slow-paced, almost erudite, turn of phrase to inquire about a product or service advertised in a newspaper. He bewilders victims with nonsensical and inflammatory remarks, leading them to anger and confusion, igniting a verbal altercation. Key to his comedic success was the use of "ad hominen" attacks, which he levied against his casualties without hesitation. For instance, after a brief and seemingly benign interaction, Tangalanga would question the sexual orientation of his caller, arguing that either their tone of voice or conversation manners were signs of a closeted lifestyle. A notable example is a call to a group of gay adult workers offering full-body massages (aka "masofilaxia"), which culminated in reciprocal accusations of deviant behavior.
Tangalanga's targets were picked at random or from tips from his audience. While he did not have a specific victim profile in mind, he gravitated towards short-tempered personalities. Frequent targets were adult-workers, palm-readers, mechanics, loan sharks, pizzeria employees, construction workers and parking-garage attendants.
A hallmark of Tangalanga's style was the use of various alter-egos, like Tarufetti, Varela, Santoro, Rigatuzzo, or Cadorna. In just about every set-up, he would raise a fictitious complaint about the poor quality of services offered to his brother or nephew. In a notable example, he said: "My nephew went to get two "matafuegos" (Spanish for fire extinguisher; literally: fire-killer) for the car, but it didn't kill the fire or even injure it". The resulting quarrel ranks that call as one of his most memorable in 40 years.
Fitness Center Sagaedit
Beginning in 1988 Tangalanga made various calls to Octavio, a gym manager. The first call was published in "Dr. Tangalanga es mundial" with Octavio appearing in a few other compilations that followed. There were a total of 12 calls - the last-one was performed live in 2011.
Discographyedit
Los llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 1 (1989)
Los llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 2 (1990)
Los llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 3 (1990)
Los llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 4 (1990)
Los llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 5 (1991)
Los llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 6 (1991)
Los llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 7 (1991)
Los llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 8 (1992)
Los llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 9 (1993)
Los llamados inéditos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 1 (1994)
Los llamados inéditos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 2 (1995)
Los llamados inéditos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 3 (1995)
Los llamados inéditos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 4 (1996)
Dr. Tangalanga: Cuentos con amigos (1996)
Los mejores llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 1 (1996)
Los mejores llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 2 (1996)
Los mejores llamados telefónicos del Dr. Tangalanga vol. 3 (1997)
Los llamados de oro del Dr. Tangalanga (1997)
Dr. Tangalanga es mundial, first Octavio's appearance (1998)
Dr. Tangalanga en vivo (1998)
Dr. Tangalanga: Llamados violentos (1998)
Dr. Tangalanga: Cuentos con amigos (1998)
Dr. Tangalanga: Colección privada vol. 1 (1998)
Dr. Tangalanga: Colección privada vol. 2 (1998)
Dr. Tangalanga: Colección privada vol. 3 (1999)
Dr. Tangalanga: Colección privada vol. 4 (1999)
De parte de Tangalanga (2000-2001)
Tangalanga ataca de nuevo (2002)
¿En qué sentido me lo dice? (2002)
¿Me da su teléfono? (2003)
WANTED (por matar de risa) (comp. 1980 - 1999) (2003)
40 Años Currando - Solo editado en Mexico - Para el show del Hard Rock Cafe, only released in Mexico (2004)
Tangalanga en México (2004)
Maestro 2005 (2005)
10 de noviembre de 2006 La Trastienda Club (Official Bootleg) (2006)
Noventa pirulos y todavía te rompo (2006)
Rioplatense (2006)
Te sobra un número (2007)
¿Me puedo tomar confianza? (2007)
¡Olé, olé, olé! ¡Doctor! ¡Doctor! (2008)
Mil gracias Uruguay (2008)
Dr. Tangalanga: Colección privada vol. 5 (comp.) (2009)
Argentina answers to the crazy call of Dr. Tangalanga, Matt Moffett. The Wall Street Journal. December 15, 2007.
December 18, 2023
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Julio Victorio De Rissio 10 November 1916 26 December 2013 better known by the stage name of Dr Tangalanga was a popular Argentine comedian known for his humorous prank phone calls to unsuspecting recipients Dr TangalangaBornJulio Victorio De Rissio 1916 11 10 10 November 1916Buenos Aires ArgentinaDied26 December 2013 2013 12 26 aged 97 Buenos Aires ArgentinaOccupation s Comedian writerYears active1964 2013LabelsDBN Radio Tripoli Contents 1 Career 2 Style 3 Fitness Center Saga 4 Discography 5 External links 6 ReferencesCareer editBorn in the Balvanera neighbourhood of Buenos Aires to Italian Argentine immigrants De Rissio worked in a shoe factory during his early years He began recording prank calls in the mid 1960s to provide comic relief for a bedridden friend He released over 40 albums of prank calls since 1989 selling over 250 thousand copies arguably becoming the most famous prank call artist in the Spanish speaking world He made extensive use of Argentine Lunfardo vernacular and his tapes have been praised by critics as varied as humorist Carlos Loiseau and philosopher Alejandro Rozitchner Style editTangalanga initiates prank calls using a slow paced almost erudite turn of phrase to inquire about a product or service advertised in a newspaper He bewilders victims with nonsensical and inflammatory remarks leading them to anger and confusion igniting a verbal altercation Key to his comedic success was the use of ad hominen attacks which he levied against his casualties without hesitation For instance after a brief and seemingly benign interaction Tangalanga would question the sexual orientation of his caller arguing that either their tone of voice or conversation manners were signs of a closeted lifestyle A notable example is a call to a group of gay adult workers offering full body massages aka masofilaxia which culminated in reciprocal accusations of deviant behavior Tangalanga s targets were picked at random or from tips from his audience While he did not have a specific victim profile in mind he gravitated towards short tempered personalities Frequent targets were adult workers palm readers mechanics loan sharks pizzeria employees construction workers and parking garage attendants A hallmark of Tangalanga s style was the use of various alter egos like Tarufetti Varela Santoro Rigatuzzo or Cadorna In just about every set up he would raise a fictitious complaint about the poor quality of services offered to his brother or nephew In a notable example he said My nephew went to get two matafuegos Spanish for fire extinguisher literally fire killer for the car but it didn t kill the fire or even injure it The resulting quarrel ranks that call as one of his most memorable in 40 years Fitness Center Saga editBeginning in 1988 Tangalanga made various calls to Octavio a gym manager The first call was published in Dr Tangalanga es mundial with Octavio appearing in a few other compilations that followed There were a total of 12 calls the last one was performed live in 2011 Discography editLos llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 1 1989 Los llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 2 1990 Los llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 3 1990 Los llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 4 1990 Los llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 5 1991 Los llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 6 1991 Los llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 7 1991 Los llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 8 1992 Los llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 9 1993 Los llamados ineditos del Dr Tangalanga vol 1 1994 Los llamados ineditos del Dr Tangalanga vol 2 1995 Los llamados ineditos del Dr Tangalanga vol 3 1995 Los llamados ineditos del Dr Tangalanga vol 4 1996 Dr Tangalanga Cuentos con amigos 1996 Los mejores llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 1 1996 Los mejores llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 2 1996 Los mejores llamados telefonicos del Dr Tangalanga vol 3 1997 Los llamados de oro del Dr Tangalanga 1997 Dr Tangalanga es mundial first Octavio s appearance 1998 Dr Tangalanga en vivo 1998 Dr Tangalanga Llamados violentos 1998 Dr Tangalanga Cuentos con amigos 1998 Dr Tangalanga Coleccion privada vol 1 1998 Dr Tangalanga Coleccion privada vol 2 1998 Dr Tangalanga Coleccion privada vol 3 1999 Dr Tangalanga Coleccion privada vol 4 1999 De parte de Tangalanga 2000 2001 Tangalanga ataca de nuevo 2002 En que sentido me lo dice 2002 Me da su telefono 2003 WANTED por matar de risa comp 1980 1999 2003 40 Anos Currando Solo editado en Mexico Para el show del Hard Rock Cafe only released in Mexico 2004 Tangalanga en Mexico 2004 Maestro 2005 2005 10 de noviembre de 2006 La Trastienda Club Official Bootleg 2006 Noventa pirulos y todavia te rompo 2006 Rioplatense 2006 Te sobra un numero 2007 Me puedo tomar confianza 2007 Ole ole ole Doctor Doctor 2008 Mil gracias Uruguay 2008 Dr Tangalanga Coleccion privada vol 5 comp 2009 Dr Tangalanga Trapisondas 2010 Dr Tangalanga cuentos con amigos 2 2010 Dr Tangalanga Tejemanejes 2011 External links editOfficial websiteReferences edit90 Tangalangas Pagina 12 Tal vez ya sea un poco conocido Clarin Argentina answers to the crazy call of Dr Tangalanga Matt Moffett The Wall Street Journal December 15 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dr Tangalanga amp oldid 1177295655, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
