Renzo Arbore and Gegè Telesforo present “Come Ridevamo” Rai Cultura launches “Come Ridevamo”, a programme created by Renzo Arbore and Gegè Telesforo with Ugo Porcelli, which will be broadcast on Rai 2 on Thursdays in the late evening starting from 9 January.
Through twenty episodes, the show offers an immersion in the Italian television comedy of the second half of the twentieth century, taking viewers on a journey through time with 120 sketches and historical pieces of television.
An Anthology of Italian Laughter
Renzo Arbore describes “Come Ridevamo” as a true compendium of laughter and smiles, which includes comic masterpieces by great artists. Illustrious names in Italian comedy such as Aldo Fabrizi, Raimondo Vianello and Sandra Mondaini, the Solenghi-Marchesini-Lopez Trio, Gigi Proietti, and many others, will enrich the program through monologues, sketches and unforgettable songs. Each episode promises to also offer stories and anecdotes revealed by the hosts, promoting a deeper reflection on the importance of humor.
An intergenerational bridge
Also designed to attract a younger audience, “Come Ridevamo” aims to involve Millennials and Generation Z in rediscovering the laughter of past generations. Availability on RaiPlay allows you to relive the episodes at any time, promoting a dialogue between past and present through comedy. A distinctive aspect of the program is the re-run of the sketches in full, offering a direct comparison with today's comedy. Produced by Black Ice of Rome, “Come Ridevamo” does not limit itself to celebrating television history, but invites a reflection on the need to dedicate space to comedy in the modern schedule.
Article published on 8 January 2025 - 11:30
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The program 'Come Ridevamo' seems very interesting, but I wonder if it will really attract the young audience. The comedy of those years is very different from today's, perhaps they don't understand some jokes.