Beppe Grillo

Beppe Grillo is an Italian comedian and blogger who is famous for outing political corruption and rallying the public for change.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Giuseppe Piero Grillo
2. Born: July 21, 1948
3. Birth place: Savignone, Province of Genoa, Liguria
4. Has an accounting degree
5. Blog available in English, Italian and Japanese
6. Banned from television¹

Comedy Themes

• Energy usage
• Political and corporate corruption
• Finance
• Freedom of speech
• Child exploitation
• Globalization
• Technology

Key Dates

1. 1977-1978: Part of the Secondo Voi cast
2. 1979: Joined the cast of Luna Park
3. 1982: Joined the cast of Te la do io l'America
4. 1984: Joined the cast of Te lo do io il Brasile
5. 1986: Starred in a yogurt commercials
6. 1987: Verbally attacked Italian Socialist Party while on Fantastico
7. September 1, 2005: Bought a full-page advertisement in La Repubblica¹
8. November 22, 2005: Bought an ad in International Herald Tribune²
9. July 26, 2007: Spokes to the members of the European Parliament
10. 2008: Featured in The Beppe Grillo Story

Filmography

• Cercasi Gesu (1982)
• Scemo di Guerra (1985)
• Topo Galileo (1987)

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