Maccio Capatonda


Marcello Macchia is an Italian comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker. Best known by his stage name Maccio Capatonda, he is also known for his participation in television programs such as Mai dire... on Italia 1.
With Enrico Venti, Capatonda leads Shortcut Productions, the company that produces their own videos. Since 2011, he is a member of the crew of Lo Zoo di 105. In 2015, he starred in his first film, Italiano medio. In 2020, Capatonda's first book, Libro, was released.

Style

Capatonda's comedy is based primarily on parodying common mistakes of Italian speakers, and also in using long words out of their intended context; he makes his characters speak as clumsy illiterates that accidentally create new words along the way, trying to express themselves. Another part of his production ridicules commercials, reality shows, TV snake oil sellers and fortune tellers, soap operas, and film trailers. Sketches are peppered with onomatopoeia and strong emphasis in pronunciation. Another regular feature are the extremely unlikely names of the portrayed characters, frequently based on puns.

Filmography

Italiano medio Quel bravo ragazzo Omicidio all'italiana Robbing Mussolini
  • ''Il migliore dei mondi''

TV and web series

Intralci La villa Di Lato Drammi medicali Lost in Google Mario Bob Torrent The Generi Maccioverse No Activity: Niente da segnalare

Music videos

Reality shows

LOL - Chi ride è fuori

Podcasts

  • ''Podcast Micidiali''

Dubbing roles

Personal life

In 2013, Capatonda was involved in a romantic relationship with Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis.