Katia & Valeria

Katia Follesa (born 12 January 1976 in Giussano) and Valeria Graci (born 22 August 1980 in Gorla Maggiore) are an Italian former comedy duo who worked on stage, films and television as Katia & Valeria.

The couple formed in 2001 in a drama school, the Laboratorio Scaldasole in Milan.[1][2] The duo had its breakout in 2004, when they became regular in the variety shows Colorado Café (broadcast on Italia 1), Sformat (Rai 2) and Comedy Lab (MTV).[1][2] In 2006 they entered in the cast on the Canale 5 show Zelig, and in 2007 they co-hosted the practical joke reality television series Scherzi a parte.[1][2]

In 2012 the couple split in order to pursue solo projects.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Redazione (11 March 2009). "Katia & Valeria Svampite miss". Il Tempo. Retrieved 11 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c l.v. (17 June 2008). "Katia & Valeria domani a Cordenons". Messaggero Veneto. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  3. ^ Mario Manca (22 June 2015). "Valeria Graci: "Dopo Katia & Valeria sono rinata"". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  4. ^ Franco Bagnasco (7 February 2012). "Katia Follesa: 'Con Valeria è finita per colpa dell'ego'". L.S.D.C. Retrieved 11 October 2015.