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The International Exhibition of Humor

The International Exhibition of Humor

The International Humor Exhibition in Bordighera was the first conference of authors of drawings and books dedicated to humor and still remains today in Europe one of the main cultural reference points in the sector.

The site therefore presents a part of the thousands of works received over the span of over fifty years. It is divided into annual "Editions" each containing, in addition to the most relevant drawings, the list of winners for drawing and humorous literature, the major awards awarded, news and testimonials of interest. An effective engine facilitates the search by author or keyword.

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Gianfranco Uber

Italy

Retired from his professional activity in banking IT in 2003, he returned for pleasure to his youthful passion for humorous drawing, which he never forgot. Since 2007, he has commented daily on world events on his blog https://gianfrancouberblog.blogspot.com/\His blog cartoons were regularly picked up by Panorama online until 2011, even though they were generally very critical of the government at the time, and this was a just recognition of respect for freedom of information. Winner of the [...]

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Gianfranco Uber

Word of a Humorist

Answers Vladimir Nenashev

Humor today: its state of health. And behind the curve what do you expect?

I am sure that humor will become popular again. People's mental health will require it. By the way, I have illustrated several books for psychologists and pictures have become popular. The era of fascination with easily accessible and often empty information, secrets and gossip is coming to an end. Social media has also become smarter and has a good humor.

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The works are the intellectual property of the authors, protected by copyright, and are exhibited on the site for the sole purpose of preserving the cultural heritage of the "Salone”.


Salone Internazionale dell'Umorismo

The event could not have lasted for over fifty years without the contribution of numerous "volunteers" and "precepts" who brought enthusiasm and desire to do whatever the task received, with nineteenth-century shifts! From the choice of the drawings, to the preparation of the panels (always the same every year), to the posting with various pins of the hundreds of drawings up to the presence on stage.

We therefore want to thank, in absolutely no order but with equal contributions, all those who come to mind, apologizing if we miss some, but we are ready to fix it!

Sponsors: Agnesi, Olio Calvi, Olio Carli, Pallanca, Martini & Rossi, Atkinsons, Seat - Pagine Gialle, Fiat, Citizen, La Stampa, Radio Montecarlo, etc.

The accommodation activities, Chez Louis, Bar GP, La Vecchia, Mino du Re Dolceacqua, Terme di Pigna, Ristorante Cacciatori Imperia, Hotel Michelin,

Presenters: Luisella Berrino, Cesare Viazzi, Roberto Basso (Rama di Palma d'Oro 1985)

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