Gabriel Rossi
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Gabriel Rossi is an Italian Australian comedian living in Melbourne
.
His comedy focuses on stereotypes of ethnicities and various Melbourne suburbs. He often includes music in his stand-up comedy
shows, playing acoustic guitar
.
In 1998, Rossi was a Victorian finalist in the Triple J Raw Comedy
stand-up competition.
Rossi first appeared in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
in 2000 in a show entitled "Melbourne: the Musical." He appeared again in "Reservoir Wogs" in 2004, receiving a 5-star review in the Herald Sun
, and "Gift of the Gab" in 2006, lauded as "offering witty and candid perceptions of sexist and racist behaviour" and "refreshingly new" by The Age
.
In 2000, following his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Rossi toured Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and country Victoria with fellow Italian Australian comedian Joe Avati
.
In 2005, Rossi performed as part of the "Show Us Your Roots" tour, and was included in the DVD release of the show.
In addition to touring various clubs and hotels in suburban Melbourne, Rossi also performs for corporate functions.
In 1999, Rossi had a brief stint performing song parodies on breakfast radio on TTFM.
His television appearances included stand-up gigs broadcast on the Champagne Comedy and The Comic Box programs on Channel 31
, both as a host and comedian.
He also hosted The Lygon Factor, a series on the Italian Australian community in Melbourne
interjected with Rossi's own comedy, airing in 2006, again on Channel 31
.
Rossi has released his own DVD, Reservoir Wogs: Live on Stage, based on his "Reservoir Wogs" comedy show and including excerpts from The Lygon Factor program.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
His comedy focuses on stereotypes of ethnicities and various Melbourne suburbs. He often includes music in his stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
shows, playing acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
.
Stand-up shows
Rossi made his debut appearance as a stand-up comic on the gruelling Melbourne pub circuit in 1996.In 1998, Rossi was a Victorian finalist in the Triple J Raw Comedy
Raw Comedy
Raw Comedy is an Australian competition for emerging stand-up comedians, established in 1996 and held annually since.Heats take place in major Australian cities through January, February and March. State semi-finals and finals are held in the state capitals in March...
stand-up competition.
Rossi first appeared in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest international comedy festival in the world and the largest cultural event in Australia. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks in April typically opening on or around April Fool's Day...
in 2000 in a show entitled "Melbourne: the Musical." He appeared again in "Reservoir Wogs" in 2004, receiving a 5-star review in the Herald Sun
Herald Sun
The Herald Sun is a morning tabloid newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia. It is published by The Herald and Weekly Times, a subsidiary of News Limited, itself a subsidiary of News Corporation. It is available for purchase throughout Melbourne, Regional Victoria, Tasmania, the Australian Capital...
, and "Gift of the Gab" in 2006, lauded as "offering witty and candid perceptions of sexist and racist behaviour" and "refreshingly new" by The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
.
In 2000, following his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Rossi toured Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and country Victoria with fellow Italian Australian comedian Joe Avati
Joe Avati
Joe Avati is an Italian-Australian comedian who is popular among Italian and descendant of Italians from his native Australia, as well as in Canada, United Kingdom and the United States, where he has performed on several occasions.- Comedic style :...
.
In 2005, Rossi performed as part of the "Show Us Your Roots" tour, and was included in the DVD release of the show.
In addition to touring various clubs and hotels in suburban Melbourne, Rossi also performs for corporate functions.
Media appearances
Since 1999, Rossi has made various appearances on radio and television.In 1999, Rossi had a brief stint performing song parodies on breakfast radio on TTFM.
His television appearances included stand-up gigs broadcast on the Champagne Comedy and The Comic Box programs on Channel 31
Channel 31 Melbourne
C31 Melbourne, formally known as Channel 31 Melbourne , is a public television station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-The Channel:Its signal is transmitted from Mt...
, both as a host and comedian.
He also hosted The Lygon Factor, a series on the Italian Australian community in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
interjected with Rossi's own comedy, airing in 2006, again on Channel 31
Channel 31 Melbourne
C31 Melbourne, formally known as Channel 31 Melbourne , is a public television station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.-The Channel:Its signal is transmitted from Mt...
.
Rossi has released his own DVD, Reservoir Wogs: Live on Stage, based on his "Reservoir Wogs" comedy show and including excerpts from The Lygon Factor program.
CD releases
- "Mama's Boy" (2001)
- "Melbourne Suburbs Medley" (single) (2002)
- "Live @ The Comic's Lounge" (2003)
- "Aussie Tarantella Song" (2006)