Lillo he admits and does so with a very long interview with ilMessaggero. The comedian doesn’t mince his words and explains the beginnings of his career: “When Greg and I did the concerts with Latte and its derivatives, I was very excited on stage, a crazy mine that was always and definitely moving and did whatever. So everyone was convinced that I was smoking cocaine like crazy. Then he adds: “The few times I’ve tried at most one joint, I’ve been ten times worse off than everyone else. Substances have this effect on my body. For me, passion is the best drug.”
The success brought a lot “embarrassing” episodes and Lillo tells you with a smile but touching on a dramatic moment in his life when he had Covid: “In October 2020 I had Covid-19 which ended up in intensive care for three days. As soon as I arrived, and before the visit to the chief doctor, a nurse comes: I always follow you, you often make me laugh, I don’t say a photo that we are all wearing masks now, but can you make a drawing for me “Sure, say I him. Then the chief doctor comes to me and tells me that I’m getting worse. I’m having a stroke, but the nurse is about to come: Lillo, listen, I heard that you’re leaving.” intensive care unit, and we don’t know, when you come back, would you draw for me right away?” Finally, he reveals when he last heard a “vaffa”: “Three minutes ago, my wife. Let’s say it’s about managing the rooms in the house”.