Gabriele Pignotta

Playwright and actor

Gabriele Pignotta

commediografo e commediante

MEDIA REVIEW

"One of the best comedies of the last 10 years."

"GQ Italy on Toilet"

"Toilet is a successful experiment. One man, one room, an entire generation in crisis."

MyMovies

"A small film that leaves its mark. Italian cinema needs more works like this: radical, sincere, alive."

Cinemaitaliano.info

"Pignotta is truly gifted in showing, through his body and face, the downward spiral of anxiety of a man trapped in his own life."

Gianni Canova

"A theatrical work that shakes you to the core."

"Persinsala on Contrazioni"

"A lively, funny, and incredibly timely show... lightning-fast pacing and an overwhelming stage presence."

OperàTeatro

"A web of misunderstandings and explosive lines: a comedy to be savored."

MilanoTeatri

"A small Italian fantasy gem that speaks to children but also wins over adults."

CineMagazine on Ötzi

"Francesco is silent humanity in a robotic world: Gabriele Pignotta is simply perfect."

Platea Magazine (2024)

"One of the most elegant and understated pieces of directing seen recently. A theatre that doesn't shout, yet makes a lot of noise."

Sipario (2023)

"With TOILET, Pignotta crafts a corrosive text on the abuse of power and corporate conformity. Surgical acting, invisible yet powerful directing."

Hystrio (2023)

"In the transition from stage to screen, Toilet doesn't lose an ounce of its power. In fact, it gains intimacy."

Rolling Stone Italy (2022)

"Toilet is a lucid and cruel photograph of urban loneliness. But it makes you laugh. And that is the stroke of genius."

La Repubblica (2020)

"A hypnotic chamber performance. Pignotta holds the stage alone for 90 minutes, and you don't even notice the time passing."

Rolling Stone Italy (2022)

"Authorial theatre, without a wasted word: Toilet is a monologue that claws at the soul and makes you laugh through gritted teeth."

Corriere dello Spettacolo (2020)

FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

"Never laughed so much at the theater. Pignotta, you're a genius!"

@TeatroAddict (X/Twitter, 2024)

"Standing ovation at the Manzoni: #Toilet is a masterpiece!"

IG Reel Comment (2023)

"Ötzi is a wonder! My kids loved it, but I loved it even more."

Facebook Comment (2019)

"A lesson in humanity, comedy, and truth. Thank you, Pignotta."

YouTube Comment (2022)

"You're the best comedy writer in Italy, period."

Instagram Comment (2024)

"I've seen 'Scusa sono in riunione...' three times. Every time it made me laugh and think."

Facebook Post (2023)

"Toilet is a perfect mirror of our time. It should be shown in schools."

Viral Tweet (2022)

"When I go to the theater and Pignotta is there, I already know I'll leave happy."

IG Story Comment (2023)

"Thank you for telling our anxieties with irony and heart. You are the voice of a generation."

TikTok Comment (2024)

"Your comedy is medicine. I was laughing and crying at the same time."

Instagram DM (2023)

"Every time you bring a show, it's an event. You are a guarantee."

Facebook Comment (2024)

"Toilet is a monologue that enters the soul and never leaves. Extraordinary."

Facebook Comment after Manzoni (2024) (brainstormingculturale.it)

"I saw Contrazioni with Rocío, Lupano, and Pignotta. Three actors who get under your skin. Raw emotions."

"Comment on Spettacolo.eu review (2025) (spettacolo.eu)"

"Francesco, Pignotta's obstetrician, is unforgettable: a spine-tingling acting performance."

"Comment on AMAT (2025) (amatmarche.net)"

"Toilet: I laughed, I thought about it, I cried. Pignotta has incredible writing power."

"MyMovies forum on the film, enthusiastic user (brainstormingculturale.it)"

RESERVED AREA