Enrico Beruschi (born 5 September 1941) is an Italian comedian, actor, singer and television personality.
Life and career
Beruschi studied at the Italian Liceo classico in Milan, having Cochi Ponzoni as his deskmate. Formerly employed in a food company, he began his career as a comedian at the Derby Club in 1972. He had his breakout in 1977, with the RAI variety show Non Stop. In the following years, Beruschi appeared in a large number of TV shows, often performing sketches about a bumbling accountant oppressed by his wife, played by Margherita Fumero, and reached the peak of his popularity with the Italia 1 comedy show Drive in. From the early 1990s, he focused on theater and stand-up comedy.
Beruschi also recorded several comedy songs; in 1979 he entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival, finishing fifth with the song "Sarà un fiore".