I Gatti di Vicolo Miracoli

Formed in 1971, it originally consisted of Jerry Calà, Umberto Smaila, Nini Salerno, Gianandrea Gazzola and Spray Mallory.

The group, consisting of some schoolmates, formed in Verona in 1971 as a split from the 24 members ensamble "Studio 24",[1] and the same year they started successfully performing at the Derby Club in Milan, in some satirical and musical shows directed by mime and Dario Fo's frequent collaborator Arturo Corso.

[2][3] A major boost to their success came from their participation in 1977–8 in the Rai 1 show Non Stop, which launched the career of numerous comedians, notably Massimo Troisi, Carlo Verdone and Francesco Nuti.

[5] They then starred in two comedy films directed by Carlo Vanzina, the semi-autobiographical Arrivano i gatti and Una vacanza bestiale, both released in 1980.

[1][3] Following the commercial success of his solo performance in I fichissimi, in 1981 Calà left the group, and became one of the leading stars of the Italian film scene at the time.