Ary Toledo


Ary Christoni de Toledo Piza was a Brazilian humorist, singer, lyricist, and actor.

Life and career

Toledo was born in 1937 in Martinópolis, São Paulo.
Between 1954 and 1955, he began his career a humorist and satirist, first working at Teatro de Arena de São Paulo. He was also a singer and lyricist; his jokes drew humor from the difference between Brazilians and Portuguese. He wrote around 60,000 jokes and described himself as a "garimpeiro of humor". Music was his hobby.
During the Brazilian military government AI-5 he was imprisoned for his anti-government satire, but was soon freed due to his popularity.
Toledo was married to the actress and journalist Marly Marley.
Ary Toledo died in São Paulo on October 12, 2024, at the age of 87.

Published works

Books

Descobrimento do Brasil Modinha de serOvos que a galinha pôsTiradentes
  • ''Os Textículos de Ary Toledo ''

Discography

No Fino Da Bossa RGE FERMATA LPAry Toledo Antologia do Sexo Copacabana LPPois é Copacabana LPNa Base do Riso Explícito Copacabana LPAry Toledo Ao vivo RGE LP

Songs

As well as being a writer of jokes, he has also written satirical songs such as:A moda do ZéDona Marocasong of a libertine cat of Mme MariocaLinda Meu BemMataram meu carneiro – song in which he cries over the death of his sheepMelô do pintoO Rico e o Pobresocial critique about politics and how the same words have different meanings for the rich and poorRosinha – humorous love-song