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Almushi

Almushi, born Mustafa Al-Mashadani on June 8, 1992, is an Iraqi-Swedish actor, comedian, and writer. He is known professionally as Almushi. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, he moved to Malmö, Sweden at age five, initially residing in the Värnhem district before relocating to Kvarnby. His family settled in Sweden when he was six years old. He currently lives in Malmö, Sweden. Almushi began his comedic journey by writing and producing comedy skits starting in 2014. He gained national fame in Sweden through humorous clips uploaded on Facebook under the name Almushi, beginning in the same year. His comedy style involves imitations and exaggerating stereotypes, drawing inspiration from his experiences in multicultural Malmö. Influenced by comedians Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, and Jim Carrey, he developed a ‘clown role’ in his interactions with friends. He became a brand ambassador for Skånemejerier on August 3, 2014, and produced comedy sketch shows for Swedish Radio Humorhimlen in March 2015. Beyond comedy, Almushi has expanded his artistic endeavors. He attended the theater school in Malmö after being inspired to apply to the program in Svalöv at age 26, following a meeting with Alexander Abdallah. He took a break from his studies to portray Khalid in 'Tunna blå linjen' (season 2). He is known for this role as well as appearing in 'Lingonligan' and 'Sagan om Dilan och Moa'. His work explores masculinity and machismo culture, aiming to help men and boys express a wider range of emotions. In 2022, he directed and wrote the screenplay for the short film ‘Vi var barn då,’ which won the Audience Award at the Gothenburg Film Festival. He also directed the short film 'Jag skiner inte utan er mina bröder' in 2018. He received the Poppestipendiet in 2019, and appears in the TV series 'En del av dig' (2024). Almushi has hosted documentaries for SVT/UR and performs stand-up comedy.

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Christian Åkesson

Christian Åkesson is a Swedish actor, comedian, program host, and scriptwriter. Born on March 7, 1986, he grew up in Staffanstorp. He is a comedic actor, imitator, and singer with fifteen years of experience in comedy, both performing and writing. His career began as a child actor at Malmö Opera and in Lund's spex world, and later transitioned from a career as an officer to comedy. Åkesson’s professional career began in 2011 with sketch work in the Ana Gina Show . He gained recognition through his appearances in the TV show "Partaj" on Kanal 5, where he is known for parodies of Andreas Isaksson and Jimmie Åkesson. Between 2012 and 2015, he was part of eight seasons of the humor program Partaj , and also performed in Partajs humorshow . He appeared in Ballar av stål in 2012 as the character Bemanningsmannen, and later played in the farce Kuta och Kör . In 2021, he starred as Trazan in the musical Trazan och Banarne , demonstrating his versatility as a performer. Beyond television, Åkesson co-created and stars in the comedy series Kurt & Lang , and also appears in the children's program Mattemacken . He works as a creator on social media, where he creates short videos portraying socially conscious men. These videos often feature titles like 'Climate battle on Södermalm’ and ‘Södermalm residents are planning a vacation,’ and include sketches predicting a phase of 'post-woke' and depicting conversations about veganism. His comedy style involves exaggerating idealism and making fun of it, frequently satirizing aspects of the 'woke' movement. He portrays multiple characters within these videos, including acquaintances. Lokko&Robson Reklambyrå praised him for being sharp and commanding attention, while Annie Lingstrand from Telia Consumer Services commended his humor and professionalism. He is frequently booked as a moderator and host for conferences, debates, panels, and kick-offs, and is available for corporate events and collaborations. Christian Åkesson has received numerous awards throughout his career. He has won the Humorpriset award twice (as an actor) and is a three-time recipient of the Kristallen award. He studied at Spykens teaterlinje and Medieinstitutet in Stockholm, developing skills as an actor, creator, and screenwriter on the revue stage. He has experience both in front of and behind the camera, and is known for having appeared in over 100 distinctive characters in parody shows.

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Jacob Öqvist

Jacob Öqvist Nörgaard, commonly known as Jakob Öqvist, was born on 16 March 1971 in Jakobsberg, Stockholm County. He works as a Swedish stand-up comedian, radio talker and program leader.

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Janne Westerlund

Janne Westerlund, born in 1971, is a Swedish-Finnish stand-up comedian. He is considered a pioneer in Swedish stand-up comedy and often combines Swedish and Finnish elements in his humor. Early Swedish comedy involved sketch comedy, prank calls, and characters with wigs and costumes, but Westerlund, influenced by Eddie Murphy's 'Delirious' and 'Raw', helped usher in a second wave of comedians aiming for a bigger, more American style of stand-up. He debuted as a comedian in Sweden in 1992 at Patricia in Stockholm and quickly became a central figure in the Swedish stand-up scene. Westerlund’s career extends beyond stand-up. He works as a radio program host, ring announcer, and stand-up comedy event organizer. He co-hosted radio programs like 'Comedy Central Live Radio' on Radio 1 and 'Morgonrock' on SBS, and has also worked with the radio channel Roslagen Live. He is the creator and host of the Swedish TV program 'Stockholm Live' and has appeared in Finnish TV programs such as 'Huips show' and 'Naurun Tasapaino'. He has also provided voice acting for animated films including 'G-Force', 'Bolt', and 'Kung Fu Panda'. In 1999, he debuted as a comedian in Finland, where he finds particular success. Audiences there appreciate his honesty and humor, and he adapts his material to suit Nordic humor. Westerlund is actively involved in the comedy community. He co-owns the Stockholm Comedy Club, which has three venues in Stockholm and one in Norrtälje, and started it to ensure regular performance opportunities. He also founded the comedy festival Skrattstock in 2002, where he serves as 'festival general'. His shows in the 1990s were known for incorporating DJs, lighting, and smoke effects. He has toured with his stand-up show 'Världens Roligaste Finskakurs' and with American comedian Pablo Francisco. Westerlund has performed at the Greenwich Village Comedy Club in New York and produced a show at Havspiren in Norrtälje. He is currently celebrating his 30th anniversary with a jubilee show called 'Still Standing'. He also owns a small hotel and plans to release a stand-up show called "De bästa bitarna" next year. An unusual incident occurred during a performance when an audience member disguised as a witch bit him, leading to pain, alarm, and the need for a tetanus shot.

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Johan Ulveson

Johan Ulveson is a Swedish actor and comedian born on May 30, 1954, in Stockholm. He grew up in Stockholm and later graduated in Malmö, attending the Theatre Academy alongside Lotta Ramel and Lars Göran Persson. His career began at Norrbottensteatern in Luleå, establishing a foundation for his future work. Ulveson gained national recognition through his collaboration with Povel Ramel, notably appearing in Affär Ramel beginning in 1986 and participating in the revue Tingel Tangel på Tyrol in 1989 alongside Ramel and Hans Alfredson. He also earned recognition for his role in the Boulevardteatern's production of 'Revisorn'. He is best known for his roles in shows like Lorry , c/o Segemyhr , and Parlamentet , and he has been a member of the comedy collective Lorrygänget since the late 1980s. His versatility extends to film and television, with appearances in titles such as 'Ture Sventon, privatdetektiv', 'Harry Lund' lägger näsan i blöt!, 'Kaspar i Nudådalen', 'Bert - Den siste oskulden', 'Björnes magasin', and 'c/o Segemyhr'. He also voiced the character Calcifer in the Swedish dub of Howl's Moving Castle . Throughout his career, he has performed in numerous productions at theaters including Dramaten, Oscars, Vasan, and the Stockholm City Theatre. Notably, he was successful in the revue 'Knäpp Igen!' at the Circus in Stockholm in 1992, and later participated in ‘Uggla Rheborg Ulveson’ at the Circus in Stockholm in 2008. In 1990, he received the Svenska Dagbladet Poppepris for his performance as Ellard in 'Kom igen, Charlie'. He was awarded the Litteris et Artibus medal in gold (GMleta) in 2020 and Dagens Nyheters kulturpris in 2022. In 2009, he received the Karamelodiktstipendiet. Recently, in 2024, he was nominated for a Guldbagge award in the Best Supporting Male Actor category for 'Ett sista race'. He continues to perform, appearing in productions such as ‘Gröna hissen’ at Fredriksdalsteatern in Helsingborg in 2010 and participating in the cabaret ‘Improvisation på slottet’ at Dramaten in 2017. Johan Ulveson is married to Ann-Christin Nilssen and has two children, Klara and Max Ulveson, who is also an actor.

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Johan Wester

Johan Anders Hugo Wester, who was born on 19 December 1967 in Lund, works as a Swedish comedian, film producer and entrepreneur. He is best known for his collaboration with Anders Jansson, especially through SVT’s Hipp Hipp Hipp! program. He also leads film production firm Anagram Production and the development company Skånemotor, both based in Lund.

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Jonathan Young

Jonatan Anders Unge, who came to the world on January 4, 1979, is a Swedish stand-up comedian and has also participated in several radio and TV productions.

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Michael Halvarson

Michael Halvarson was born on 30 July 1976 in Stockholm and works as an illusionist, comedian and stage magician, where he mixes magic, humor and pocket thieves in front of the audience. He has been a part of Cirque du Soleil’s performance Koozå and has appeared in SVT’s television series. In 2012, he appeared in the BBC One’s The Magicians program and in the same year he appeared in The Illusionists in Singapore.

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Ola Söderholm

Ola Söderholm is a Swedish comedian, scriptwriter, and journalist born in Falun on July 8, 1982. He spent his childhood in Luleå before relocating. His journey began as a music critic for Norrbottens-Kuriren while still in high school. From 2001 to 2003, he studied journalism at Mittuniversitetet in Sundsvall. Following graduation, he worked as a journalist, including contributing to Se & Hör's TV supplement. Söderholm transitioned into stand-up comedy in 2005 and quickly gained recognition. He won the humor prize 'Årets komikaze' in 2007, further solidifying his position within the Swedish comedy scene. He continued to receive accolades, earning the 'Tändstickan' award at the Swedish Stand-up Gala in 2010. His work extends beyond stand-up; he appeared in Sveriges Radio’s program Tankesmedjan from 2011 to 2013 and co-hosted the podcast Lilla drevet from 2013 to 2019, contributing a sketch about Ulf Kristersson. He also co-produced the podcast Februaripodden with Jonatan Unge from 2015 to 2017. Söderholm’s versatility is evident in his scriptwriting work for various Swedish TV programs, including Parlamentet, Morgonsoffan, and Melodifestivalen. He contributed as a scriptwriter to the humor series Allt faller in 2012 and appeared as a reporter in Elfte timmen on SVT in 2010. He has also appeared in Hårdvinklat on TV3 in 2014. Currently, he hosts the podcast Stormens utveckling since 2019 and is a recurring writer for Aftonbladet. He won the quiz show Alla mot alla in 2025 with Malin Persson Giolito. He resides in Malmö with his wife Liv Strömquist and their children. Söderholm's career spans over 12 years, and he is considered one of Sweden’s leading stand-up comedians and satirists, known for political satire and sharp wit. He recently participated in an audience talk after the performance 'Content,' a dark, humorous tale of the future referencing Samuel Beckett and David Lynch, which was performed December 5-6, 2023 at Skeppsby Park.

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Simon Lussetti

Simon Lussetti is a Swedish YouTuber born on March 25, 1992, in Dalköpinge parish, Trelleborgs kommun, Malmöhus län. His online presence began on April 23, 2010, with the upload of his first video to YouTube. He pursued further creative endeavors alongside Clara Henry, a comedian known for her comedic web videos and substantial YouTube following of over 360,000 subscribers. Together, they launched the podcast 'Podcast à la Simon & Clara' on August 4, 2012, which ran for 14 episodes concluding in August 2012. Lussetti and Henry continued their collaboration by establishing the YouTube channel 'Schmack it productions' on November 12, 2012. This channel gained prominence with videos like 'Magic pizza,' which achieved over 300,000 views by 2014. He also ventured into online broadcasting, co-hosting 'Snooza med Simon & Emil' with Emil Beer starting September 29, 2013; this marked Sweden’s first online morning show. ‘Snooza’ ran in two seasons, from September 2013 to April 2014, consistently attracting approximately 20,000 viewers each morning. The show's success was recognized with the 'Årets youtubeserie' (YouTube Series of the Year) award at Vitamine Well Guldtuben in 2014. Lussetti’s creative output extends beyond YouTube channels and morning shows. In November 2015, he launched the podcast radio program 'Ditt Aunsikt' with his sister Emma Lussetti, releasing over 100 episodes. He attended the Cafe Sweden's Best Dressed Man event in Stockholm. As of September 2, 2024, he has cultivated a significant online audience, boasting over 200,000 subscribers across his YouTube channels and 100,000 followers on Instagram. Prior to his career as a YouTuber, Lussetti studied at Söderslättsgymnasiet, graduating in 2011 with a focus on hotel and restaurant management.

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Valdemar Westesson

Henrik Valdemar Westesson, known as "Valle", was born on 18 September 1974 in Lund's Allhelgona Assembly in Malmöhus county. He has made a name as a stand-up comedian and has also appeared in both radio and television programs. As a writer, he has released a number of books and he is the program leader of the podcast 100 balla places. Trained in gold, silver and iron, he has previously run a party boat business. He now runs a circus car hotel in Malmö.

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William Spetz

William Spetz, born April 4, 1996 in Tegs parish in Umeå, is a Swedish actor and screenwriter. He received his first major breakthrough as a fifteen-year-old with humorous sketches on YouTube. Between 2016 and 2019, he performed the autobiographical one-man show titled “Mommy I know you’re in heaven, but do you have time an hour?” In the Netflix series *Biggest of all*, he characterized Samir Said, and in the TV series *Filip and Mona* he starred Filip. In 2022, he appeared in the film *Day by Day*, and in 2023 his series *Tore* premiered on Netflix – a production he both created, wrote scripts and starred in.

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