Gigi e Andrea

Gigi Sammarchi (Bologna, 2 November 1949) and Andrea Roncato (San Lazzaro di Savena, 7 March 1947) are an Italian former comedy duo who worked on stage, films and television as Gigi e Andrea.

History

The couple started performing together in small theaters, cabarets and hostelries in Bologna in the second half of the 1970s.^[1][2]

They debuted in 1978 on the Rai 1 variety show Io e la Befana.^[3]

In the 1980s, the couple starred and co-starred in several comedy films which were usually badly received by critics but of commercial success.^[1][4] The same period, their presence on the small screen also became more intense, especially on Fininvest variety shows and television films.^[1][3]

In the 1990s, having reached a more than respectable success, the couple split in order to pursue solo projects.^[1][3]

Filmography

Films

• 1980 - Qua la mano, directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile
• 1982 - I camionisti, directed by Flavio Mogherini
• 1983 - Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra, directed by Sergio Martino
• 1984 - Se tutto va bene siamo rovinati, directed by Sergio Martino
• 1984 - L'allenatore nel pallone, directed by Sergio Martino
• 1985 - Mezzo destro, mezzo sinistro, directed by Sergio Martino
• 1985 - I pompieri, directed by Neri Parenti
• 1987 - Il lupo di mare, directed by Maurizio Lucidi
• 1987 - Rimini Rimini, directed by Sergio Corbucci
• 1987 - Tango blu, directed by Alberto Bevilacqua

Television

• 1986 - Doppio misto
• 1987 - 1989 - Don Tonino

Television shows

• 1978 - Io e la Befana
• 1978 - 1979 - Domenica in
• 1980 - C'era due volte
• 1981 - Tutto compreso
• 1981 - Hello Goggi
• 1983 - Premiatissima
• 1984 - Risatissima
• 1985 - Supersanremo 1985
• 1986 - Grand Hotel
• 1987 - Festival
• 1989 - 1990 - Sabato al circo
• 1990 - Bellissime
• 1990 - Risate il Capodanno
• 1991 - Bellezze al bagno
• 1991 - Il ficcanaso
• 1992 - Luna di miele
• 1992 - Il TG delle vacanze
• 1993 - Risate di cuore
• 1993 - Ma mi faccia il piacere
• 1995 - Regalo di Natale

Awards

• 2002 - Career award given to Gigi e Andrea at Festival del Cabaret by municipality of Martina Franca.^[5]