From committing the Italian sin of cutting pasta to understanding that the concept of time is different in various parts of the world, this episode of ITALIAN, FOR SURE is a hilarious riot of cultural clashes between the UK and Italy.
Recorded right before Catrin’s trip to Sicily with her parents, comedian Tino Giaccotto and host Catrin Skaperdas pull back the curtain on Tino's hilarious life between the UK and Italy.
They have a zero filter, maximum laughs conversation about Italian culture inclusive of:
- Roasting British dining chains that pretend to be Italian
- Unpacking why Italians eat with surgical precision
- Stories about being mistaken for a delivery driver
- Why cutting pasta is a tragedy
- The realities of visiting your home country
- Language learners being talked to like toddlers
- Awkward small talk comparisons
- The "game" of “Are They Gay or Italian?”
- How "Italian time" tests Catrin’s patience
- Tino's ritualistic first stop the second he touches down in Sicily
Chapters:
00:52 Intro
03:19 The realities of going home for people living abroad
04:27 How time works in Italy vs the UK
08:59 Italians vs Americans eating
12:29 Are they gay or are they Italian?
16:58 Tipping culture in the UK vs Italy
22:54 Using slang terms with foreigners
27:17 People assuming Tino was a delivery person
28:46 Small talk in the UK vs Italy
30:30 Outro
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This interview is available to watch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube, and available to listen-only everywhere else you can get podcasts.