Giangilberto Monti

The Profile

Milanese performer and author. Released 16 records, acted with Dario Fo, wrote comedic texts for Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo, Marco Della Noce and i Fichi d'India; author of Dizionario dei comici and cabaret for Garzanti. Produced an album of Boris Vian songs and has studied Vian's work since the mid-1990s.

Released 16 records; acted with Dario Fo; wrote comedic texts for Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo, Marco Della Noce and i Fichi d'India; authored Dizionario dei comici and cabaret for Garzanti; since 1994 has studied Boris Vian and produced a docu-novel and theatrical performance about him.

The available review highlights Giangilberto Monti's long career as a Milanese interpreter of chanson and cabaret. It focuses on his album of Boris Vian songs (18 tracks) and places Monti among prolific authors and performers. The review notes collaborations, publications and Monti's sustained study of Boris Vian since 1994.