Marcello Macchia (born 2 August 1978) 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 (literal translate: Book), was released.
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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 (2015)
Quel bravo ragazzo (2016)
Omicidio all'italiana (2017)
Robbing Mussolini (2022)
Il migliore dei mondi (2023)
TV and web series
Intralci (2006)
La villa Di Lato (2009)
Drammi medicali (2009)
Lost in Google (2012)
Mario (2013–2014)
Bob Torrent (2015)
The Generi (2018)
Maccioverse (2022)
No Activity: Niente da segnalare (2024)
Vita da Carlo (2024)
Music videos
2007 – Amari – "Le gite fuori porta"
2008 – Elio e le Storie Tese – "Parco Sempione"
2008 – Elio e le Storie Tese – "Ignudi fra i nudisti"
2008 – Francesco Baccini – "Il topo mangia il gatto"
2015 – Rocco Hunt – "SignorHunt"
2017 – Fabio Rovazzi feat. Gianni Morandi – "Volare"
2019 – Fabio Rovazzi feat. Loredana Bertè and J-Ax – "Senza pensieri"
2019 – Danti feat. Nina Zilli and J-Ax – "Tu e D'io"
2020 – Danti feat. Luca Carboni and Shade – "Canzone sbagliata"
Reality shows
LOL - Chi ride è fuori (2021)
Prova prova sa sa (2022)
Podcasts
Podcast Micidiali (Audible, 2021)
