Vittorio Angelone
Vittorio Angelone | |
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| Born | 26 May 1996 |
| Education | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupations | Comedian, writer, podcaster, actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | Official website |
Vittorio Angelone (born 1996) is a Northern Irish comedian, actor and writer. He is known for exploring cultural identity through his work.
Early life
Angelone was born in Belfast to an Italian-Northern Irish family. He relocated to London at the age of 18 to train as a classical percussionist at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[1][2]
Career
Angelone began performing stand-up comedy in 2018.[2] During the COVID‑19 pandemic, he built a significant online following—amassing hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms, including 200,000 followers on Instagram.[1] In 2020, having moved back to his home in Belfast at the beginning of the pandemic, Angelone hosted a comedy club in his back garden, with the audience limited to 30 people due to social distancing regulations.[3]
In 2021–22, he debuted his hour-long stand-up show Translations, which explored his experiences as an Italian-Irish person in London. The show, whose structure was loosely based on the play of the same name by Irish playwright Brian Friel,[4] was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2022.[5] Angelone went on to perform the show in a run at the Soho Theatre in early 2023 and, after another run at the Edinburgh Fringe, released the show on YouTube in September of that year.[6][7]
Angelone's comedic voice centres on identity and belonging. He describes himself as "always Irish, sometimes Northern Irish, but never British", and highlights the nuances of performing jokes that "ruffle a few feathers, but with warmth and kindness".[1]
Since 2023, Angelone has co-hosted the podcast Mike and Vittorio's Guide to Parenting, alongside fellow Irish comedian Mike Rice. Neither host has children, and the content of the podcast is unrelated to parenting.[8]
In 2024, Angelone began touring his second solo show, Who Do You Think You Are? I am![9] The show explores themes of identity, and is inspired by bowler Pete Weber; the title is derived from Weber's viral celebration of his victory at the 2012 U.S. Open.[10] Angelone has linked the show's exploration of identity and "external perception" to his experience of learning that he may be autistic, he received this diagnosis after his tour ended; he also frequently discusses this topic on his podcast.[11][12]
Acting
In 2025, he made his acting debut in the short film Rewarding, starring alongside Seána Kerslake[13].
Television appearances
In January 2019, Angelone appeared as a contestant on the Channel 4 game show Countdown. In November 2025, he competed on Richard Osman's House of Games and became the second contestant in the show's history to win all five episodes of his week.[14] In March 2026, his appearance on The Last Leg alongside former Conservative minister Penny Mordaunt made headlines when he joked that she was "very supportive of the prosthetics industry" because she had been "promoting on Twitter an arms fair in Saudi Arabia".[15]
Personal Life
Angelone was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD.[12]
References
- ^ a b c Notaro, Vicki (11 August 2024). "Vittorio Angelone: 'Always Irish, sometimes Northern Irish, but never British'". The Times. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ a b Clarke, Sophie (31 January 2024). "Comedian Vittorio Angelone: 'I used to run an open mic night in the basement of a kebab shop'". The Irish News. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Hughes, Rory (26 July 2020). "Belfast comic Vittorio Angelone launches stand-up show... in his back garden". Belfast Telegraph. Mediahuis Ireland. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Chamberlain, Julia (20 August 2022). "Vittorio Angelone: Translations". Chortle. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Mandeville, Adam (4 August 2024). "Edinburgh Fringe costs a 'struggle' for NI performers". BBC News Online. BBC. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Logan, Brian (25 January 2023). "Vittorio Angelone: Translations review – an eye-catching standup debut". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Dessau, Bruce (8 September 2023). "Vittorio Angelone Releases Debut Show Translations On YouTube". Beyond the Joke. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Fetherston, Sinann (20 February 2023). "Funnyman Mike Rice on being "thin-skinned" in comedy". RTÉ.ie. Archived from the original on 7 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Rawlings, Darcie (30 January 2024). "Vittorio Angelone on his comedy tour heading to North East". The Northern Echo. Newsquest. Archived from the original on 16 October 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Clarke, Sophie (5 November 2024). "Trendy culchies needed for Vittorio Angelone's comedy tour 'Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!'". The Irish News. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Fetherston, Sinann (7 July 2023). "Vittorio Angelone: "I am fascinated by how people perceive me"". RTÉ.ie. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ a b Dessau, Bruce (17 March 2026). "Vittorio Angelone on social media comedy and skewering Penny Mordaunt". The Standard. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Rewarding". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ Wolf, Ian (17 November 2025). "Vittorio Angelone clean-sweeps House Of Games". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (8 March 2026). "The Last Leg comedian in heated clash with Penny Mordaunt". The Independent. Retrieved 18 March 2026.