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Italy's most chaotic sketch comedy — where Gigi Proietti plays God and everything else.
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The Jokes (2004)

Sketch chaos2000s Italian campEnsemble madness

Overview

Comedy

In many small episodes, various characters represent the typical vices and comedy of Italian society in early 2000.

Flag of ITITItalian
Content warning
Social hypocrisyRegional stereotypesClass mockeryCatholic guilt

Standout Aspects

Acting

Gigi Proietti plays like seven roles including God Himself.

Writing

Rapid-fire sketches that barely make sense but commit fully.

Best for:Solo: When you want zero commitment and maximum nonsense.·Background: Perfect for cleaning your apartment or ignoring entirely.·Rewatch: Only if you're Italian and nostalgic for bad TV energy.
Carlo Vanzina

Director

Carlo Vanzina

ReleasedFeb 6, 2004
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Filmauro
International Video 80

Top Cast

Enzo Salvi

Enzo Salvi

Oscar\Enzo/Sandro/nonna/cliente al bar

Carlo Buccirosso

Carlo Buccirosso

Gennaro Rossi

Max Cavallari

Max Cavallari

cactus/donna aliena/Maz/mamma/pompiere/uomo con la mela in testa/Tonino

Bruno Arena

Bruno Arena

cactus/uomo alieno/Max/mamma/pompiere/arciere di Pizzo Calabro/Giovannino

Gigi Proietti

Gigi Proietti

il Padreterno/cameriere/portantino ospedaliero/cantante messicano/contadino/avvocato e cliente/direttore d'orchestra

Biagio Izzo

Biagio Izzo

portiere del condominio/uomo nella sauna/gay del Settecento/cliente nel ristorante/prigioniero italiano/mafioso

Max Giusti

Max Giusti

Mario il barzellettiere

Vito

Vito

il vigile/il postino

Marco Messeri

Marco Messeri

il chirurgo

Chiara Noschese

Chiara Noschese

moglie di Mario

Paolo Seganti

Paolo Seganti

Pirata

Lorenzo Flaherty

Lorenzo Flaherty

Corrado Scalia

Corrado Scalia

Onorevole

Claudia Federica Petrella

Claudia Federica Petrella

Anestesista / Commessa

Alfredo Colina

Alfredo Colina

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This is pure 'cinepanettone' DNA — the trashy Christmas comedy tradition that dominated Italian box offices in the 2000s, just without the holiday wrapping.

Trivia

Gigi Proietti, a revered Roman actor, reportedly took this gig as a favor to director Vanzina; his presence lent bizarre legitimacy to otherwise disposable sketch material.

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