Danilo Gentili Júnior (born 27 September 1979) is a Brazilian comedian, television host, writer, cartoonist, and businessman.

His paternal grandfather, Ulderico Gentili, was a church painter who left Italy for São Paulo, Brazil, during World War II.

In 2003, Gentili graduated from the Grande ABC University (UniABC) [pt] with a degree in social communication (advertising).

During 2008–2009, he wrote a column for Metro Jornal, a popular newspaper in Brazil, and was recognized as "Paulistano of the Year" by Veja magazine.

On other occasions, he was physically assaulted by a senator's bodyguard, and detained by police after exposing a public school's administration problems.

In August 2010, Gentili partnered with Rafinha Bastos and Ítalo Gusso to found Comedians Comedy Club, at Rua Augusta in São Paulo.

The performance was later released on DVD and audiobook formats, and received worldwide attention including reviews by The New York Times and The Guardian.

Agora É Tarde (English: It's too late) premiered in June 2011 on Rede Bandeirantes, with Gentili hosting.

It cast Ultraje a Rigor as its supporting band and included comedy routines, stand-up and round-table discussions with other comedians in addition to bringing Brazilian celebrities as the main guests.

Despite doubts from the mainstream media, the show received excellent ratings for its time slot and was expanded from two to three nights per week.

In June 2012, Gentili's third book, A Vida e Outros Detalhes Insignificantes [pt] (English: Life and Other Insignificant Details), was published.

[7] Financial difficulties at Rede Bandeirantes brought cuts to Agora É Tarde in December 2013 and a scale-back of comedy specials.

[12] He was arrested on 28 October 2009, at Assis, São Paulo, when he recorded a report about the town's zero-tolerance policy against vagrancy while dressed as a homeless man.

[14] In the episode of CQC broadcast on 28 June 2010, Gentili appeared to be assaulted by security guards in São Bernardo do Campo, while recording Proteste Já!

In August 2015, Gentili was ordered to pay R$2 million for breach of agreement, the judge noting damages such as the loss of advertisers.

In June 2014, Alberto Cantalice, vice president of Partido dos Trabalhadores, put Gentili on a blacklist called "A desmoralização dos pitbulls da grande mídia" (English: Demoralizing the mainstream media pitbulls) published on the Workers' Party's official website.

The list also included Marcelo Madureira, Lobão, Arnaldo Jabor, Reinaldo Azevedo, Diogo Mainardi, Guilherme Fiuza [pt] and Demétrio Magnoli, accusing them of elitism, being against the poor and for hate speech.

[25] However, the judge rejected the lawsuit, noting that it was an "obvious joke" from the well-known comedian, and criticized the "unparalleled patrol of thought in Brazil.

"[26] While promoting his 2017 film Como se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola, Gentili allegedly incited attacks on the authors of negative reviews through his social networks.