Joe Avati is a comedian and a successful producer of live comedy shows and has an “uncanny ability to continuously reinvent the genre” of ethnic comedy prompting the Herald Sun to label him “the leader of the pack”. He is the executive producer of the Joe Avati Live series of shows around the world but also of ensemble shows like IL DAGO (I and II), Comicus Erectus and most recently The Good The Bad and The Ethnic. His first IL DAGO show won ‘Best Comedy Show’ in 2007/2008 and went on to win ‘The Most Outstanding Performers of the Year’ award. Here are some of Joe’ previous shows, CD’s and DVD’s that he has produced over the years.
THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE ETHNIC
Joe Avati’s latest production promises to be like no other. Sketches, Stand up, Songs and video plus hilarious surprises this new show adds to the list of his comedy hits. It features two stars of Fat Pizza, Tahir and Rob Shehadie, with Greek American sensation Basile and of course Joe himself.
A VERY WOGGY XMAS GALA Sydney
For the first time Joe Avati was asked to co produce this successful franchise in Sydney and Melbourne. The 2013 instalment of A Very Woggy Xmas promises to be even bigger and better.
A VERY WOGGY XMAS GALA Melbourne
The 12th Annual VERY WOGGY XMAS GALA saw Joe Avati come on board as a co producer with Gabriel Rossi who started the franchise 12 years earlier.
COMICUS ERECTUS 2012
In 2012 Joe Avati launched Comicus Erectus – The Ethnic Comedy Evolution with some of the biggest stars of Ethnic Comedy around the world. Comicus Erectus played to tens of thousands of fans across Australia to rave reviews. The show also released on DVD. To purchase click here.
BACK TO BASICS WORLD TOUR
In 2012 Joe embarked on his latest solo world tour starting in Canada and visiting the USA, the UK before finishing in Australia in 2014. To read reviews on this tour visit our press page.
GREEK GODS OF COMEDY
In 2012 Joe Avati produced The Greek Gods of Comedy featuring two of the legends of Worldwide Greek Comedy – George Kapiniaris and Greek American Basile. A one off performance from these two well hones comics who have helped shape the Greek Comedy landscape in North America.
FRANK LOTITO Live DVD
Joe Avati and Joe Accurso co-produced Frank Lotito’s DVD for Laugh Out Loud. Filmed at The Palms At Crown its a hilarious insight into growing up an Italian in Australia. Frank Lotito is a versatile and dynamic performer who went on to star in Big Mamma’s Boy.
BIG MAMA’S BOY Feature Film
Written by and starring Frank Lotito Big Mamma’s Boy hit the cinemas in Australia in 2011. It was a hit with audiences around the country. Joe Avati was pleased to be a part of this project as an investor and an associate producer.
BEN PRICE LIVE
As a grand finalist in the 2011 Australia’s Got Talent competition Ben Price won over the hearts of millions of viewers across Australia with his spot on and hilarious impersonations of some of the worlds most recognisable faces and voices. Joe Avati produced Ben’s Sydney shows.
LEGENDS OF AUSTRALIAN COMEDY
The Legends of Australian Comedy show which toured around Australia’s eastern states was a co production between Joe Avati and Joe Accurso. The idea of teaming together five of some of Australia’s greatest ever comedians proved to be a hit with audiences everywhere.
LAUGHING AT MYSELF UK TOUR 2010
Joe returned to the UK in 2010 after a four year absence to perform for the first time his show ‘Laughing At Myself’ as part of his European concert season. This was also the title of Joe’s first CD entirely in English. Click here to purchase.
IL DAGO II – NOW WITH NOODLES
Also in 2010 IL DAGO II – Now With Noodles was launched with newcomer Jason Chong. This show also proved a huge success running for almost two years around Australia.
IL DAGO
Australian Tour 2007
The Legends of Australian Comedy show which toured around Australia’s eastern states was a co production between Joe Avati and Joe Accurso. The idea of teaming together five of some of Australia’s greatest ever comedians proved to be a hit with audiences everywhere.
JOE AVATI & FRIENDS
2008
In 2008 Joe Avati returned to his beloved Canada with his first instalment of Joe Avati and Friends using his huge following to showcase other great Canadian comedic talent.
VIVA LOST WAGES
Australian Tour 2009
2009 saw Joe Avati return back to Australia and do what he does best – perform his bilingual Italo – Inglese show. Here he teamed up with the lovable Frank Lotito and Jerry Lewis Impersonator Tony Lewis to mock the global financial crisis and ironically, at the same time, sell out theatres.
JOE AVATI LIVE
Australian Tour 2004
Joe Avati’s long anticipated return to Australia in 2004 after having achieved much success overseas saw him kick off his tour at the iconic Enmore Theatre in Sydney selling out two nights.
‘LIVE IN 05’
Canadian Tour 2005
Joe Avati returned to Canada in 2005 after a 3 year absence. He had toured constantly throughout 2001 and 2002 to cope with the demand generated by his emergence onto the Canadian comedy scene.
JOE AVATI LIVE
UK Tour 2006
Joe Avati’s second tour of the UK in 2006 saw him visit Bristol amongst many other cities including Swindon, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Hertfordshire and Woking.
GABRIEL ROSSI
Mama’s Boy
Joe Avati produced Gabriel Rossi comedy album. Gabriel toured extensively with Joe around Australia and the UK.
FRANK SPADONE
My Life’s a Joke
Joe Avati produced Frank Spadone’s first comedy album. Frank is an Italian Canadian comedian who performs around Canada.
TAHIR
B.C CD
Joe Avati produced Tahir Bilgic first ever comedy CD. Tahir has gone on to become a household name with his appearances in shows like Fat Pizza, Swift and Shift and Housos.