Gli Cumbare is an Italian YouTube sitcom starring story creator, actress and co-producer Lisa Occhionero alongside co-producer, editor and writer, Robert D'Alessio.

Our additional cast members include Lia Gentile, Stefano Vani, Francesca Occhionero, Sara Sabatini, Tasso Patsikakis, Tony Riccio, and Luigi Portaro. Gli Cumbare are four best friends. Marilisa (Lisa Maria Occhionero) is married to an Italian singer, Nino, who mysteriously vanishes without a trace. Roberto Giuseppe (Robert D'Alessio) is married to Carmela (Elena Di Loreto), who also mysteriously vanishes. The latter were dragged into an arranged marriage and from day one, they have had a rocky relationship.

Roberto is a simple Italian man who has a big heart and has always loved Marilisa. What characterizes Roberto the most, is that he is usually seen wearing his undershirt. He is an honest, hard-working man who holds three jobs because his wife's lifestyle is expensive. Carmela and Roberto were the bridesmaid and best man at Marilisa's and Nino's wedding.

Marilisa and Nino are a problematic couple. She is overloaded with work and chores and must make sure their daughter (Sara Sabatini) does her homework. She is left on her own to cook, clean, do the dishes, and make lunches for the next day. She is absolutely frustrated and very unhappy in her marriage. Before she married Nino she had met Roberto in Campobasso where Roberto professed his love. Marilisa fell in love with Nino instead. 

Marilisa knows Roberto still loves her, but she seems to use it to her advantage at times. Marilisa is a soft heart, but has been hurt many times in her life. She sometimes takes advantage of Roberto because she realizes they understand each other and all is done with the best of intentions. 

Both Nino and Roberto are unfaithful husbands and have jumped the fence more than once. However Nino and Carmela's mysterious disappearance has Nonna Rosa (Francesca Occhionero) introducing the protagonists to Conchetta, the psychic, to help bring closure to these odd disappearances. Where will her visions take the shaken duo? Why is Sara such an important part of the disappearances? Is Conchetta who she truly claims to be?

This social media Italian series has begun to create a wave of excitement amongst our Italian community locally, as well as internationally. We have received feedback from as far as Australia, to congratulate our efforts to bring forth authentic Italian traditions, comedic Italian parodies and antics, and to unite with our fellow Italians worldwide. 

We do hope you may consider a sponsorship of our show, so that we may continue our hard work and present our love of our Italian culture. Please refer to our link on the Gli Cumbare YouTube channel to discover how our series has progressed thus far. Plus, you’ll find interviews and live broadcasts, as well.