Born in 1974, Avati is the son of a banquet hall owner and was considered a "quiet" child. He grew up in Five Dock, Sydney, Australia. His parents are from Calabria, Italy and some of his shows are performed in the Calabrese dialect, in English with or without a Calabrese accent.[1] Avati studied food science at university in Sydney, graduating second in his year. He entered the restaurant business following university, developing ice cream flavours while working on his stand-up material on the side.[2]
Comedic styleEdit
Avati's observational brand of comedy have earned him comparisons to Jerry Seinfeld, and in promotions he is referred to as "the Italian Seinfeld". His observations are drawn from the life around his Italian family, particularly his experiences growing up. The characters and traits that Avati mentions seem to be universal in Italian families, which is why audiences familiar with this cultures are able to identify with him.[1] He does not use profanity or controversial material in his work.[3]
CareerEdit
Avati began performing as a stand-up comedian in 1995.[2] Avati kicked off his career by releasing a tape entitled "Livin' la Dole-Cheque Vita" in late 1999. He also released Live and Unpluggato in late 2000 which was placed on the internet as a downloadable MP3. This album went on to become the number one selling comedy album in Canada for 18 months.[1] Avati attributes his initial success to Napster after he uploaded one of his routines to the download service.[2][4]
The stage show - IL DAGO - a "boy band" parody act was produced by Avati and toured to major cities and regional centers around Australia from April 2007 until December 2009. IL Dago starred Avati, George Kapiniaris, Simon Palomares and Nish Selvadurai. The show won the "Most Outstanding Club Performers of the Year" and "Best Comedy Act of 2007" at the 10th Annual Australian Club Entertainment Awards.[5]
Avati began a national Canadian Tour in April 2008 followed by an extended tour of the award-winning IL DAGO show throughout that same year.[1][6] In 2009, Avati joined presenter Dr. Renee Lim on the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) TV series Food Investigators.[2] As of 2012, Avati was one of Australia's largest comic exports and the number one selling bilingual comedian in the world.[7] By that year, he had joined a touring comic group called "Comicus Erectus".[8] As of 2018, Avati held the record for fastest-selling comedy show in Canada.[3]
DiscographyEdit
Live and Unpluggato (1999)
Livin' la Dole-Cheque Vita (2000)
Best of Joe Avati Live
An Evening in Montreal
Laughing at Myself
DVDsEdit
Vivo!
Live in Canada
Joe Avati Live
Back Home and Live (2006)
The Best of Joe Avati Live 2000–2007
Comicus Erectus
il Dago Live at the Metro
Live in London
20th Anniversary Special
The Greatest Hits
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdPosner, Michael (2 April 2008). "Meet the 'Italian Seinfeld' from Down Under". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
^ abcd"The biggest comedian you've never heard of". The Age. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
^ abSavoie, April (21 June 2018). "Joe Avati Bringing Rockstar Comedy to Windsor's Chrysler Theatre". 519magazine.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
^"About the Show - Food Investigators". SBS. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
^. Australian Club Entertainment Awards. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
^. joeavati.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
^Magee, Heather (12 September 2012). "Australian Comic Joe Avati On Why He Loves Vancouver". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
^Strachan, Julieanne (22 July 2012). "Our ethnic humour laid bare". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
External linksEdit
Official website
MySpace website
YouTube Channel
October 08, 2023
avati, born, 1974, italian, australian, comedian, popular, among, italian, descendant, italians, from, native, australia, well, canada, united, kingdom, united, states, where, performed, several, occasions, contents, early, life, comedic, style, career, discog. Joe Avati born 1974 is an Italian Australian comedian who is popular among Italian and descendant of Italians from his native Australia as well as in Canada United Kingdom and the United States where he has performed on several occasions Contents 1 Early life 2 Comedic style 3 Career 4 Discography 5 DVDs 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditBorn in 1974 Avati is the son of a banquet hall owner and was considered a quiet child He grew up in Five Dock Sydney Australia His parents are from Calabria Italy and some of his shows are performed in the Calabrese dialect in English with or without a Calabrese accent 1 Avati studied food science at university in Sydney graduating second in his year He entered the restaurant business following university developing ice cream flavours while working on his stand up material on the side 2 Comedic style EditAvati s observational brand of comedy have earned him comparisons to Jerry Seinfeld and in promotions he is referred to as the Italian Seinfeld His observations are drawn from the life around his Italian family particularly his experiences growing up The characters and traits that Avati mentions seem to be universal in Italian families which is why audiences familiar with this cultures are able to identify with him 1 He does not use profanity or controversial material in his work 3 Career EditAvati began performing as a stand up comedian in 1995 2 Avati kicked off his career by releasing a tape entitled Livin la Dole Cheque Vita in late 1999 He also released Live and Unpluggato in late 2000 which was placed on the internet as a downloadable MP3 This album went on to become the number one selling comedy album in Canada for 18 months 1 Avati attributes his initial success to Napster after he uploaded one of his routines to the download service 2 4 The stage show IL DAGO a boy band parody act was produced by Avati and toured to major cities and regional centers around Australia from April 2007 until December 2009 IL Dago starred Avati George Kapiniaris Simon Palomares and Nish Selvadurai The show won the Most Outstanding Club Performers of the Year and Best Comedy Act of 2007 at the 10th Annual Australian Club Entertainment Awards 5 Avati began a national Canadian Tour in April 2008 followed by an extended tour of the award winning IL DAGO show throughout that same year 1 6 In 2009 Avati joined presenter Dr Renee Lim on the Special Broadcasting Service SBS TV series Food Investigators 2 As of 2012 Avati was one of Australia s largest comic exports and the number one selling bilingual comedian in the world 7 By that year he had joined a touring comic group called Comicus Erectus 8 As of 2018 Avati held the record for fastest selling comedy show in Canada 3 Discography EditLive and Unpluggato 1999 Livin la Dole Cheque Vita 2000 Best of Joe Avati Live An Evening in Montreal Laughing at MyselfDVDs EditVivo Live in Canada Joe Avati Live Back Home and Live 2006 The Best of Joe Avati Live 2000 2007 Comicus Erectus il Dago Live at the Metro Live in London 20th Anniversary Special The Greatest HitsReferences Edit a b c d Posner Michael 2 April 2008 Meet the Italian Seinfeld from Down Under The Globe and Mail Retrieved 18 November 2020 a b c d The biggest comedian you ve never heard of The Age 12 June 2009 Retrieved 18 November 2020 a b Savoie April 21 June 2018 Joe Avati Bringing Rockstar Comedy to Windsor s Chrysler Theatre 519magazine com Retrieved 18 November 2020 About the Show Food Investigators SBS Retrieved 18 November 2020 10th Australian Club Entertainment Award Winners Australian Club Entertainment Awards Archived from the original on 19 February 2011 Retrieved 18 November 2020 Joe Avati World Tour joeavati com Archived from the original on 28 January 2008 Retrieved 29 January 2008 Magee Heather 12 September 2012 Australian Comic Joe Avati On Why He Loves Vancouver The Huffington Post Retrieved 18 November 2020 Strachan Julieanne 22 July 2012 Our ethnic humour laid bare The Canberra Times Retrieved 18 November 2020 External links EditOfficial website MySpace website YouTube Channel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joe Avati amp oldid 1117180125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
