Paolo Hendel (born 2 January 1952) is an Italian actor, playwright and comedian.

Born in Florence, at young age Hendel made several works, including gamekeeper, guardian of a garage and detective.

[1][2] He debuted as a comedian in early 1980s, as the sidekick of David Riondino.

[2][3] Shorty later he began an intense theatrical activity as author and actor of comic monologues, characterized by a satirical and surreal style.

[1][3] Hendel started appearing on television in 1985, then he got a large popularity in 1996, with the Italia 1 variety show Mai dire Gol, in which he created the successful character of "Carcarlo Pravettoni" a cynical capitalist who was candidate for mayor of Milan.