Ciro Giustiniani – Teatro San Carluccio

Ciro Giustiniani is well-known to the public for his “domestic” monologues, which view the world through the lens of the four walls of home. Family lies at the heart of his universe; his grandmother, brother, and uncles become almost mythical figures, each embodying different ways of navigating reality. Simple themes are given universal resonance through his storytelling. Giustiniani never chases the easy punchline; instead, he leans into unexpected, colorful twists. As an onomatopoeic comedian, his performance relies heavily on the sound of words and the dramatization of gestures. Giustiniani shows rather than tells. His Italianized Neapolitan dialect and his rapid hand movements define his style, giving his comedy a spontaneous and seemingly unplanned feel. His topics are wide-ranging, from planning vacations to the awkwardness of funerals, from relationships to interactions with parents. His monologues are timeless, using the past to explain the present and the present to shed light on the past.