the profession - Comico

[dmt1955]

i believe that the professione of the father, Don Pietrantonio, is 'comico.' google translates this into 'comic.'

first, i am accurate? second, given that he has a title, would this be understand as someone who was in the theatre - something like a satirist?

thanks,
donna

[PippoM]

Though I can't find an accurate online reference, I'd say in the past "comico" was used to mean an actor (while today is more specifically referred to a comic actor). In fact the word "capocomico" (chief comic) meant the director of a company of artists.

[dmt1955]

thanks so much pippo. i appreciate your efforts
donna