Thomas Järvheden

Thomas Järvheden, born on June 19, 1973, in Nacka and raised on the island of Värmdö, is a Swedish stand-up comedian and music artist. He began his career as a child, making his stage debut in 1983 as a 'lilltroll' in a school play. His formal training includes attending the Dramatiska Institutet for stand-up, Stockholms musikkonservatorium for music production and singing, and Stockholms Universitet for rhetoric. Järvheden debuted as a stand-up comedian in February 1998 at Norra Brunn, marking the start of a career that now spans over two decades.

Järvheden’s comedy style combines stand-up with musical humor shows and incorporates humor into everyday life. He has been touring since 1998 and performs at major stand-up clubs in Sweden. His performances typically last 45-60 minutes, often including original humorous songs, and he enjoys talking about a wide range of topics while sharing tips on inside jokes and lifestyle improvements. He releases music on platforms like Spotify, and under the pseudonym ‘Kärvheten’ creates more serious songs. He has released several albums, including From Big Bang Happy Ending (2010), Summer Plagues & Other (2014), So You Remember Me When I'm Dead (2017), and The Year 2020 (2021). He also hosted Finally Friday in 2011. Several critically acclaimed stand-up shows include 'Vuxenkruxet' and 'Bra mkt sämre'.

Throughout his career, Thomas Järvheden has demonstrated versatility as an entertainer. He has appeared in numerous television programs and taken on various acting roles, including Kashoggi in We Will Rock You (2023), Danilo in The Merry Widow (2021), Mr. Warbucks in Annie (2018-2019), and Donald Trump in The Trump Wives (2017). He also voiced Junior in the film Storks (2016) and Terry Perry in Monsters University. He was a soloist in the touring musical show Absolut Musikal, and received awards including Årets manlige komiker (Man of the Year Comedian), the Comedy Fight Club belt, and the Smack prize. In 2009, he won the title of Sweden’s funniest stand-up comedian in Comedy Fight Club. Currently, he is touring with his show 'Sveriges roligaste konsert' (Sweden’s Funniest Concert), which offers an entertaining and energetic evening of humor and music. Järvheden is booked for a wide range of appearances, including as a stand-up comedian, musical act, conference host, program host, speaker, actor, radio program host, and in film, TV, and radio.