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Italians on Italian/American Culture

My Aunts and Uncles were some of the funniest people I knew.  They were natural comedians and had us laughing all the time.  Ever since I remember there have been great Italian American comedians.  I thought today that I would lighten things up a bit and post some of my favorites.  I hope that you enjoy.


“We were raised in an Italian-American household, although we didn’t speak Italian in the house. We were very proud of being Italian, and had Italian music, ate Italian food.” ~ Francis Ford Coppola

“I grew up within Italian-American neighborhoods, everybody was coming into the house all the time, kids running around, that sort of stuff, so when I finally got into my own area, so to speak, to make films, I still carried on.” ~ Martin Scorsese

“Italian-Americans are not the Mafia.” ~ Chazz Palminteri

I never had the horn in the car, but did have a small one on a chain.  

I’m sure that everyone that grew up in the 50’s and 60’s in  the Northeast can relate to this bit.

For me one of the funniest Italian American comedians.  I remember him way back to the old Smothers Brothers show and later as a regular on SNL.

Bob

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