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Quick facts for kids Danilo Gentili
Gentili in May 2019
Born	Danilo Gentili Júnior (1979-09-27) 27 September 1979 (age 45) Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Alma mater	Universidade do Grande ABC
Occupation	Television host, comedian, writer, actor, reporter, cartoonist, advertiser, businessman
Years active	2005–present
Known for	Stand-up, television, film, books
Television	Custe o Que Custar Agora É Tarde The Noite com Danilo Gentili
Political party	Novo (2021-)
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Danilo Gentili Júnior, born on September 27, 1979, is a well-known Brazilian comedian. He is also a television host, writer, cartoonist, and businessman.

He became famous on the TV show Custe o Que Custar (CQC), which was shown on the Band network. Gentili later created and hosted Agora É Tarde (2011–2013), a talk show on the same network. He then moved to the SBT network with his talk show The Noite com Danilo Gentili, which started in 2014. Gentili also owns parts of two stand-up comedy clubs. He has written four books and has acted in, written, and produced movies.

About Danilo Gentili

Early Life and Education

Danilo Gentili was born in Santo André. He was the youngest child of a housewife and a typewriter repairman. His family has Italian roots. His grandfather, Ulderico Gentili, was a church painter who moved from Italy to São Paulo, Brazil, during World War II.

Danilo grew up in the Parque das Nações neighborhood near Santo André. Later, his family moved to São Paulo. When he was 18, his father passed away. Six months later, his older sister, Karina, also passed away in a car accident.

In 2003, Gentili finished his studies at the Grande ABC University (UniABC). He earned a degree in social communication, focusing on advertising.

Danilo's Career Journey

Starting in Comedy

In 2006, Gentili joined a stand-up comedy group called Clube da Comédia Stand-Up. They performed at local and national comedy events. He also started his own comedy show called Comédia ao Vivo. Gentili made some small appearances on television, mostly on MTV Brasil.

Danilo also worked as a cartoonist and drew funny pictures of people. In 2008, he worked with the Brazilian version of Mad magazine. From 2008 to 2009, he wrote a column for Metro Jornal, a popular newspaper in Brazil. Veja magazine recognized him as "Paulistano of the Year."

Becoming Famous with CQC

In 2008, Gentili joined the TV series Custe o Que Custar (CQC). This show was broadcast on the Band network. At first, Gentili had a part called "Reporter Inexperiente" (Inexperienced Reporter). In this part, he asked guests funny and unexpected questions. This part became very popular right away. It led to him interviewing people in public, especially about politics.

Gentili became well-known for asking politicians funny but sharp questions. These questions often showed or embarrassed them. He became known as the terror dos políticos (terror of the politicians). His actions sometimes made news. For example, he was not allowed in the National Congress after asking Senator Renan Calheiros about corruption. Other times, a senator's bodyguard physically attacked him. He was also held by police after showing problems with a public school's management. His fans really liked his humor, especially as Brazilian politics faced many scandals.

During the 2010–11 season of CQC, Gentili also appeared in parts called "Proteste Já" (Protest Now) and "National Identity." He also did other funny pieces about national political events.

Books and Comedy Clubs

In late 2009, Panda Books published his first book, Como se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola (How to become the worst student in school). This funny instruction book soon got a warning label. It suggested the book was for people over 18.

In August 2010, Gentili, along with Rafinha Bastos and Ítalo Gusso, started Comedians Comedy Club. It was on Rua Augusta in São Paulo. This was one of the first clubs in Brazil just for stand-up comedy.

The day before Brazil's 2010 presidential election, TV channels could not show political humor. So, Gentili released Politicamente Incorreto (Politically Incorrect) online. This stand-up show was written and performed by Gentili. He talked about every presidential candidate that year. It was streamed on Universo Online (UOL), Brazil's biggest internet site. It attracted 1.2 million viewers. The show was later released on DVD and as an audiobook. It even got attention worldwide, with reviews from The New York Times and The Guardian. Gentili also released a book with the same name. In the book, he gave funny criticisms of the political times.

Hosting Agora É Tarde

Gentili created a late-night talk show with Alex Baldin, a writer from CQC. A TV pilot was a condition of his 2009 contract for CQC. It was recorded in 2010. Agora É Tarde (It's too late) started in June 2011 on Rede Bandeirantes. Gentili was the host. The band Ultraje a Rigor played music for the show. It included comedy acts, stand-up, and discussions with other comedians. It also featured Brazilian celebrities as main guests.

Many in the media had doubts, but the show got great ratings for its time slot. It was expanded from two to three nights per week. The newspaper O Globo named Agora É Tarde the best TV show of the year. They also called Gentili the best TV show host. The Brazilian Press Association also chose it as the 'Best Talk Show' in their 2012 awards.

In October 2011, Gentili hosted eight episodes of Comedy Central Apresenta. These shows were first shown on VH1 Brasil. They helped promote the launch of Comedy Central Brasil. The shows were recorded at Comedians Comedy Club. They featured performances by stand-up comedians.

Also in October, Gentili and Monster Juice released his first video game. It was called O mundo vs Danilo Gentili (The World vs. Danilo Gentili). The game won first place in the mobile game category at the Brasil Game Show.

In November, he released the DVD Danilo Gentili: Volume 1. It was a 90-minute collection of his stand-up performances.

After four seasons, Gentili left Custe o Que Custar. He wanted to focus on his talk show.

New Books and Movies

The second season of Agora É Tarde was also broadcast on BandNews FM. The show expanded to a fourth weeknight when it reached its 100th episode.

In June 2012, Gentili's third book was published. It was called A Vida e Outros Detalhes Insignificantes (Life and Other Insignificant Details). It shared stories about his family's traditions and past relationships. It also included ideas from his stand-up shows.

Gentili made his first movie appearance in Mato sem Cachorro. This movie premiered at the 2013 Rio de Janeiro Film Festival. A critic named Raphael Max said Gentili brought laughs to every scene he shared with his co-star.

Rede Bandeirantes faced money problems. This led to cuts for Agora É Tarde in December 2013. Comedy specials were also reduced. People thought Gentili was unhappy. So, Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT) bought out his contract.

The Noite and Other Projects

With most of his team from Agora É Tarde, SBT launched Gentili's new late-night talk show. It was called The Noite com Danilo Gentili (The Night with Danilo Gentili). It started on March 10, 2014. The show did better than the broadcaster expected. It doubled its audience in that time slot. Critics praised the show. They said it was as good as U.S. late shows.

Gentili also produced and hosted the 2014 series Politicamente Incorreto on FX Brasil.

In February 2015, Gentili opened another stand-up comedy place. It was called The Comedy Club in Orlando, Florida. Comedian Diogo Portugal joined as a partner in this business.

In August 2016, filming began for Como se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola. This movie was based on Gentili's first book. Gentili was the creator, producer, and writer for the film. It was released in April 2017. Most reviews for the movie were not positive.

Danilo Gentili's Works

Television Shows

Movies

Video Games

Stand-up Comedy Shows

• 2005–2009 – Clube da Comédia Stand-Up – author and comedian
• 2006–2009 – Comédia ao Vivo – creator, comedian and author
• 2009 – Divina Comédia – creator, comedian and author (with other comedians)
• 2011 – Danilo Gentili Volume 1 (solo stand-up show) – comedian and author – released on DVD
• 2010 – Politicamente Incorreto (solo stand-up show) – comedian and author – released on DVD
• 2011 – Festival Risadaria (São Paulo, SP)
• 2011 – Virada Cultural de São Paulo
• 2012 – Festival Risadaria (São Paulo, SP)
• 2012 – Virada Cultural de São Paulo
• 2012 – Festival Risológio (Curitiba, SC) – 2012 Honoree

Music

• 2011 – "Ela Traiu o Rock&Roll" – lyrics and melody – recorded by the band Pedra Letícia

Books and Magazines

• 2009, 2012 – Mad – writer and cartoonist
• 2009 – Como se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola (How to Become School's Worst Student) – Panda Books Publishing Company – author and illustrator
• 2010 – Politicamente Incorreto (Politically Incorrect) – Panda Books Publishing Company – author and illustrator
• 2012 – A Vida e Outros Detalhes Insignificantes (Life and other insignificant details) – Panda Books Publishing Company – author and illustrator

Images for kids

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  Gentili at São Paulo Gay Pride Parade, 2009

See also

In Spanish: Danilo Gentili para niños