Joe Avati

Joe Avati (born 1974) is an Italian-Australian comedian who is popular amongst Italians living in Australia (and also Canada, where he has performed his routine on several occasions). Comedic style His parents are from Calabria in Southern Italy and the majority of his dialogue is spoken in the southern dialect. The minority is spoken in English, and Avati combines the two languages to create a unique style. Avati's observational brand of comedy have earned him comparisons to Jerry Seinfeld, and in promotions he is referred to as "the Italian Seinfeld". His observations are drawn from the life around his Italian family, particularly his experiences growing up. The characters that Avati mentions are almost universal in Italian families, which is why audiences are able to identify with him. Career He kicked off his career by releasing a tape entitled "Live and Unpluggato" in 1999 which was