Radio show
 Giuseppe Cruciani and David Parenzo in 2011 | |
| Genre | Political Entertainment Satirical |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Home station | Radio 24 |
| TV adaptations | TGcom24 (2012) |
| Starring | Giuseppe Cruciani, David Parenzo |
| Created by | Giuseppe Cruciani |
| Recording studio | Italy Milan |
| Original release | 2006 – present |
| Website | https://www.radio24.ilsole24ore.com/programmi/lazanzara |
La Zanzara is an Italian radio program created by the Italian journalist, Giuseppe Cruciani, and broadcast on Radio 24. Journalist David Parenzo is the co-host. The show is known for giving space to controversial topics and for being politically incorrect. It is also famous for prank calls to Italian celebrities and politicians.
In the Italian culture
La Zanzara started its history in 2006. During the years the format was totally changed from a classical political radio-talk to a popolar radio-talk. In the first years of transmission was a stage for a lot of Italian political figure like Matteo Salvini, Matteo Renzi, Giorgia Meloni. But the daily format and the open mic with normal people make a big switch to a pop program. Many mainstream topic was analyzed by the host, form Berlusconi's Bunga-Bunga to Onlyfanser.
With this continuous evolutions, Cruciani and Parenzo created a " Zanzara Universe" with many radio broadcasters like Mauro da Mantova, Donato da Varese, Demone Scimmia, Tony da Milano, Giuseppe da Reggio Calabria, Gaetano Saya, Enzo Spatalino, Filippo Champagne, Nevio Lo Stirato, Ion Bambalau, Luca Scazzi, Clizia de Rossi and Dwarf Matteo. During this evolutions, La Zanzara had many verbal fight and mainstream-media attention for host's position about many topic like Vegan Movement, LGBTQ+ Movement, No-Covid Movement
Awards
- 2008 – Grolla d'oro
- 2011 – Premio Cuffia d'Oro.
- 2012 – Premio Satira Politica
- 2012 – Premio Cuffia d'Oro
- 2013 – Premiolino
- 2013 – Ambrogino d'oro
- 2014 – Premio Cuffia d'Oro
- 2015 – Premio Cuffia d'Oro
The Tiger List
The "Tiger List" is a compilation of enemies encountered by David Parenzo over the years. This list includes political, cultural, and social adversaries. Some of them have passed away, while others have faced legal proceedings or other hardships.
- Maurizio Buratti a.k.a. Mauro From Mantova, Opinions maker ( Died in 2021)
- Donato Ricci a.ka. Donato da Varese, Song Writer ( Died in 2021)
- Giulietto Chiesa, reporter ( Died in 2019)
- Gaetano Saya and Maria Antonietta Canizzaro, Political exponents
- Michele Caruso, TV and Radio Guest
- Luca Scazzi, Illegal Barber
- Wanna Marchi and Stefania Nobile, TV stars
- Filippo Romeo a.k.a. Filippo Champagne, Economist
- Lores from Vicenza, Intellectual
- Azzurra Noemi Barbuto, reporter and jurist
- Marco Amleto Belelli a.k.a. Divino Otelma, Wizard and singer
- Enzo Spatalino, reporter and spindoctor
- Francesco Borgonovo, reporter
- Mario Giordano, reporter
- Michelle Comi, Queen and onlyfanser
- Mirko De Carli, preacher
- Mario Adinolfi, Political leader
- Nano Terrone, Michelle Comi's assistant
- Marco Rizzo, Political leader
- Marco from Bologna, Opinions maker
- Tony from Milano, Rock star
- Marco Zanasi, penniless and preacher
- Roberto Di Giandomenico, unified apostle
- Dott. Cipollone, preacher
- Maurizio Scandurra, preacher and entrepreneur
- Maurizio Ruggiero, Virgin and founder of sacrum romanum imperium
- Anna from Rome, housewife
References
- http://www.gonews.it/2016/02/20/burlamacco-doro-a-giuseppe-cruciani-de-la-zanzara/ www.gonews.it
- Trieste. Elenco completo vincitori Cuffie d’Oro 2011 | IL GIORNALE DEL FRIULI Archived 4 August 2012 at archive.today
- "Premio satira politica a "I soliti idioti" e "la Zanzara" di Cruciani. Ecco tutti i vincitori dell'edizione 2012". Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- Gran finale con le Cuffie d’oro, la radio diventa protagonista – Cronaca – Il Piccolo