Ary Toledo
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| Ary Toledo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ary Christoni de Toledo Piza |
| Born | August 22, 1937 Martinópolis, São Paulo |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Genres | Satire |
| Notable works and roles | Humorist, singer, lyricist and actor |
| Website | http://www.arytoledo.com.br/ |
Ary Christoni de Toledo Piza (born August 22, 1937), commonly known as Ary Toledo, is a Brazilian humorist, singer, lyricist and actor.
Early and personal life[edit]
Toledo was born in 1937 in Martinópolis, São Paulo.[1] He was married to the actress and journalist Marly Marley[2]
Career[edit]
Between 1954 and 1955, he began his career a humorist and satirist,[1] first working at Teatro de Arena de São Paulo.[citation needed] He is also a singer and lyricist; his jokes draw humor from the difference between Brazilians and Portuguese.[3] He has written around 60,000 jokes and describes himself as a "garimpeiro of humor".[4] Music is his hobby.[5]
During the Brazilian military government AI-5 he was imprisoned for his anti-government satire, but was soon freed due to his popularity.[1]
Published works[edit]
Books[edit]
- Descobrimento do Brasil (with Chico de Assis)
- Modinha de ser
- Ovos que a galinha pôs
- Tiradentes
- Os Textículos de Ary Toledo (A Anarquia da Filosofia) (2011)
Discography[edit]
- No Fino Da Bossa (1968–1988) RGE FERMATA LP
- Ary Toledo (1970)
- Antologia do Sexo (1979) Copacabana LP
- Pois é (1982) Copacabana LP
- Na Base do Riso Explícito (1985) Copacabana LP
- Ary Toledo Ao vivo (1968) RGE LP
- A Todo Vapor (2008)
Songs[edit]
As well as being a writer of jokes, he has also written satirical songs such as:[6]
- A moda do Zé
- Dona Maroca – song of a libertine cat of Mme Marioca
- Linda Meu Bem
- Mataram meu carneiro – song in which he cries over the death of his sheep
- Melô do pinto
- O Rico e o Pobre – social critique about politics and how the same words have different meanings for the rich and poor
- Rosinha – humorous love-song
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Biography Ary Toledo". Arytoledo.com.br. n.d. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Biography Ary Toledo (13th line)". Arytoledo.com.br. n.d. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Ary Toledo Conta Sua história". Copoamericano.wordpress.com. July 22, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ Ary Toledo – O Garimpeiro do humor Archived January 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ary Toledo é umas das atrações da agenda
- ^ "Letras das músicas de Ary Toledo". Letras.terra.com.br. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
Bibliography[edit]
- Aurélio Buarque de Holanda: Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa, Rio de Janeiro, Positivo, 2005
