The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi #288 Yassifying Caricatures with Matteo Lane
Jun 17, 2025
Matteo Lane, a talented comedian, artist, and singer known for his work on Hulu, brings his vibrant energy to the conversation. He hilariously shares the perks and quirks of his Italian-Irish-Mexican heritage. From discovering Liza Minnelli the day before 9/11 to the amusing plight of flying with the window open, his stories will keep you laughing. He also delves into the whimsical world of queer-coded Disney villains and reflects on the evolution of LGBTQ+ representation in comedy and media.
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Matteo's Multicultural Heritage
- Matteo Lane shares his multicultural Italian-Irish-Mexican heritage and close family ties.
- He explains feeling culturally Italian because of his upbringing and appearance.
Multilingual Stand-Up Comedy
- Matteo Lane performs stand-up partly in Italian for his Italian audience.
- He improvises translations on the fly when the crowd doesn't understand.
Italy's Cultural Divide on LGBTQ+ Issues
- Italy is culturally more conservative than the U.S. partly because of the Vatican.
- The north is more open, with many LGBTQ+ people moving to Milan or Rome; the south is more closed-minded.