Raised in the coastal town of Cinquale after being born in Florence to a Campanian father, Panariello spent his high-school years in Marina di Massa where he befriended future presenter Carlo Conti. The duo began performing comedy sketches in Versilia, and a parody of singer Renato Zero earned Panariello early recognition and a debut on RAI television in the early 1990s.
He entered cinema with…
