After giving up studying law, Scotti began his broadcasting career as a disc jockey"[2] at Radio Milano International.

He was the co-host of the satirical show Striscia la Notizia, and acted in several films and situation comedies.

In 2015 he presented Guinness World Record and Caduta libera, the Italian version of Who's Still Standing which achieved good ratings.

In December 2017 he started to present the Italian version of the American game show The Wall.

He co-hosted the first night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025 alongside Carlo Conti and Antonella Clerici.