Mårten Andersson

Mårten Andersson, born on November 26, 1974, is a multifaceted entertainer hailing from Stockholm, Sweden. He is known as both a comedian and a musician. Initially influenced by bands like Kiss and Iron Maiden as a child, he began performing shows and recording with local bands at age 16. At 19, he became a youth reporter for Sveriges Radio P3’s Signal, demonstrating an early interest in media and performance. He studied journalism at Kalix folkhögskola and worked as a sports reporter for SR Radiosporten, later transitioning to roles as a program host, reporter, editor, and producer at ZTV for four years.

Andersson’s career took a diverse path, encompassing both musical pursuits and comedic endeavors. He is a Swedish American bass guitarist who has toured the world with Lizzy Borden starting around 1998; Lizzy Borden released nine albums during his tenure. He also played with Dee Snider, John Rzeznik, Nancy Wilson, and Dario Lorina (Black Label Society), and was a member of groups like Lita Ford, Steelheart, Lizzy Borden, and George Lynch's Lynch Mob, appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno with Lynch Mob. In 2001, he released a solo project called 'Legacy'. He co-founded Starwood in 2003, releasing their debut CD 'If It Ain't Broke, Break It!' in 2005. He debuted as a stand-up comedian in 2000 at Norra Brunn and was named “Male Comedian of the Year” by Café magazine in 2001.

Mårten Andersson gained widespread recognition through his controversial impersonations on the radio program 'Pippirull', which began in the early 2000s. He founded Knakelibrak Produktion AB in 1999 and established Raw Comedy, a stand-up club in Stockholm, in 2004. His work extends to writing songs; he wrote 'Sean den förste Banan' for Sean Banan, which was performed in Melodifestivalen in 2012. Extra!', 'Fredag hela veckan', 'Stockholm Live', 'Babben & Co', and 'Let’s Dance'. His show 'Mårten Cvetkovic,' seen by over 40,000 people between 2023-2024, won the award for ‘Performance of the Year’ at the Swedish Standup Gala in 2024 and was purchased by SVT. The sequel, 'Mårten Cvetkovic 2,' premiered on September 24, 2026, is a 90-minute show exploring cultural clashes and featuring parodies of various figures. Andersson’s goal is to create ‘spiritual comedy’ that evokes physical and emotional responses from audiences, and he has been nominated for a Grammy and is a multiple award-winning comedian, including winning a talent competition in New York in 2018.