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Klovn
''Klovn'' ("Clown") is a Danish sitcom, which first aired on the Danish TV channel TV2 Zulu. It focuses on the life of the main character Frank (played by Frank Hvam) and Casper (played by Casper Christensen). The show builds its comedy around quiet everyday situations, social awkwardness, uncomfortable silences and general faux pas. ''Klovn'' shares many concepts with the American sitcom ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' by Larry David, notably the main concept of a semi-retired comedian encountering humorous and embarrassing situations, along with his wife, friends and celebrity acquaintances. The show is also held in a pseudo-realistic style where all lines are retroscripted, so a first-time viewer might be in doubt of whether or not the show is staged. Even the score is similar. In spite of this, in its closing credits, the show is claimed to be an original idea by Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam. The sitcom consists of 78 episodes spread over 8 seasons, each episode lasting 25–30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Lyhne
Mia Lyhne (born 6 July 1971) is a Danish film and television actress. She came to the attention of a wider public after her participation in the 2005 first season of the Danish version of ''Dancing with the Stars'', but she is probably best known for her role on the 2005-2009 Danish sitcom ''Klovn'', playing Mia, the girlfriend of comedian Frank Hvam. Career A self-taught actress, Lyhne began her TV career with small roles, including a segment in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2004 in which she portrayed a very geeky Eurovision fanatic. Lyhne has landed several movie and television roles since then, including one in Lars von Trier's '' Direktøren for det Hele'' (The Boss of it All), one of the lead characters in the Danish sitcom ''Trio Van Gogh'', and a role in the Danish adaptation of the play ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'', with Nikolaj Lie Kaas. In the broadcast of TV 2's Zulu Awards 2012, Lyhne presented the award for the Best Film of the Year, joined by her ''Klovn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casper Christensen
Casper Lindholm Christensen (born 22 August 1968) is a Danish comedian. He has hosted many shows including ''Casper & Mandrilaftalen'', the Danish airing of '' Shooting Stars'' and ''Don't Forget Your Toothbrush'' ('' Husk lige tandbørsten''), and the Danish version of ''Deal or No Deal''. He also had a leading role in the Danish sit-coms '' Langt fra Las Vegas'' (Far from Las Vegas) and ''Klovn'' (Clown/Fool). Life and career Christensen was born in Munkebo. He started his TV-career in the Danish children's show '' Hvaffor en Hånd?'' (Which Hand?) in 1991 but is also well known for hosting the very successful radio program '' Tæskeholdet (The Whack Pack)''. One of Casper Christensen's characteristics early in his career was his appearance, often including big glasses, whacky hairstyle, and an abstract clothing style. Christensen was also well known for his energetic appearance on screen. In this period, Christensen's most notable appearances were Casper & Mandrilaftalen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Hvam
Frank Hvam Nielsen, known professionally as Frank Hvam (born 12 September 1970) is a Danish stand-up-comedian. Hvam was born in Viborg and grew up on a farm in Ørum Sønderlyng. His legal name is Nielsen, but he uses only his middle name professionally. After studying veterinary medicine for 3 and a half years, he dropped out to try his luck as a comedian. He is known for his performance as the "geek" Kenny Nickelman in the Danish sitcom '' Langt fra Las Vegas'' and as a writer and performer in the Pythonesque comedy '' Casper og Mandrilaftalen''. His collaboration with Casper Christensen on '' Casper og Mandrilaftalen'' was the beginning of a writing partnership that has yielded a number of comedy productions, including a Danish version of the British '' Shooting Stars'' and seven seasons of ''Klovn''. In 2016, he joined the cast of the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' in "The Winds of Winter", the finale of Season 6 as a Citadel maester. Filmography Film * '' Tid til for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iben Hjejle
Iben Hjejle (22 March 1971) is a Danish actress, notable for starring in the Stephen Frears film '' High Fidelity'' (2000). In Denmark, she is perhaps best known for appearing in the Danish television sitcom ''Langt fra Las Vegas'' (''Far from Las Vegas'') and playing the girlfriend of Danish comedian Casper Christensen, her former real life partner. She also plays Christensen's girlfriend in the sitcom ''Klovn'' (''Clown'') and the title role in the TV crime series '' Dicte''. Career Iben Hjejle has starred in a series of Danish movies, including a Dogme 95 movie, and also in Danish-produced action films such as ''Old Men in New Cars''. She also played the Swedish Queen Sofia Magdalena in SVT's successful period drama production of '' The Marriage of Gustav III'' in 2001. Hjejle also appeared in the 1996 film ''Portland'', ''Mifune's Last Song'' in 1999, ''The Emperor's New Clothes'' in 2002, and in '' Dreaming of Julia'' and ''Flickering Lights'' in 2003. For her performan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klown Forever
''Klown Forever'' (Danish: ''Klovn Forever'') is a Danish comedy from 2015 and the successor to the cinema success '' Klovn - The Movie'' (2010). It is directed by Mikkel Nørgaard, while Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam scripted. The cast includes Casper Christensen, Frank Hvam, Mia Lyhne, Iben Hjejle, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Isla Fisher, and Adam Levine. Cast * Casper Christensen as Casper * Frank Hvam as Frank * Mia Lyhne as Mia * Iben Hjejle as Iben * Lars Hjortshøj as Lars * Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as himself * Isla Fisher as herself * Adam Levine Adam Noah Levine (; born March 18, 1979) is an American singer and songwriter. He serves as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the pop rock band Maroon 5. Levine began his musical career in 1994 with the band Kara's Flowers, of which ... as himself External links * 2015 films Danish comedy films 2015 comedy films 2010s Danish-language films {{Denmark-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Ross-Brown
Claire Ross-Brown (born 11 November 1972) is an English actress. Claire was born in Chelsea, London. Her father is English and her mother, although English, is of Italian and Malaysian ancestry. Claire studied at the Corona Stage Academy. Ross-Brown's acting debut was in the long-running successful British television series ''EastEnders'' and then films such as The Rainbow by Ken Russell. Whilst at stage school Claire became one of the first lingerie models for the well-known high street chain C & A. After some years away from acting, where she focused on her studying, Claire then did a four-year stint as a head-hunter in Banking and Finance. Claire then returned to the screen appearing in the cable TV shoAgony(1999 TV series) in England. In 1999 Claire moved to Copenhagen, Denmark. She is known in Denmark for her role as Claire, in the Danish cult series Klovn which has been Denmark's most successful comedy ever, hence Claire's breakthrough into the Danish film and TV market. Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klown
''Klown'' (Danish: ''Klovn - The Movie'') is a 2010 Danish comedy film directed by Mikkel Nørgaard, and written by and starring Frank Hvam and Casper Christensen. It was developed from the successful Danish television series of the same name, in which Hvam and Christensen play fictionalized versions of themselves. The film was released on December 16, 2010, to mostly positive response. Cast * Frank Hvam as Frank * Casper Christensen as Casper * Marcus Jezz Petersen as Bo * Mia Lyhne as Mia Christensen * Iben Hjejle as Iben * Lars Hjortshøj as Lars Release ''Klown'' premiered in Denmark on 16 December 2010 and managed, during the two remaining weeks of December, to become the most watched Danish film of 2010. By February 2011, the film had sold 848,500 total tickets in a nation with a population of 5.5 million, a figure comparable to the comedy films of Susanne Bier and Lone Scherfig ten years earlier. The movie had its North American premiere at the Fantasia International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV 2 Zulu
TV 2 Zulu is a Danish television station and a sister channel to TV 2 Denmark. It is primarily aimed at viewers between 15 and 30 years of age. TV2 Zulu has been noted for Danish comedy shows and programmes such as '' Langt fra Las Vegas'', ''Gustne Gensyn'', '' P.I.S.'', ''Klovn'' and ''FC Zulu'', the latter of which was nominated for an International Emmy in 2005 for best Non-scripted Entertainment. From 2000 to 2007, TV2 Zulu broadcast live NFL games. TV2 Zulu is also known for its award shows such as Zulu Awards and Zulu Comedy Galla. Zulu Comedy Galla is a part of Zulu Comedy Festival, where comedians, both Danish and foreign, are performing in the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. In 2011 it was introduced that comedians would also be performing in Aarhus. During the festival, the TV channel also broadcasts much comedy. In the summer TV2 Zulu tours Denmark with an outdoor cinema, Zulu Sommerbio (Zulu Summercinema). In the cinema you get access to newly released movies for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV2 Zulu
TV 2 Zulu is a Danish television station and a sister channel to TV 2 Denmark. It is primarily aimed at viewers between 15 and 30 years of age. TV2 Zulu has been noted for Danish comedy shows and programmes such as ''Langt fra Las Vegas'', ''Gustne Gensyn'', '' P.I.S.'', ''Klovn'' and ''FC Zulu'', the latter of which was nominated for an International Emmy in 2005 for best Non-scripted Entertainment. From 2000 to 2007, TV2 Zulu broadcast live NFL games. TV2 Zulu is also known for its award shows such as Zulu Awards and Zulu Comedy Galla. Zulu Comedy Galla is a part of Zulu Comedy Festival, where comedians, both Danish and foreign, are performing in the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. In 2011 it was introduced that comedians would also be performing in Aarhus. During the festival, the TV channel also broadcasts much comedy. In the summer TV2 Zulu tours Denmark with an outdoor cinema, Zulu Sommerbio (Zulu Summercinema). In the cinema you get access to newly released movies for fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlingske
''Berlingske'', previously known as ''Berlingske Tidende'' (, ''Berling's Times''), is a Danish national daily newspaper based in Copenhagen. It is considered a newspaper of record for Denmark. First published on 3 January 1749, ''Berlingske'' is Denmark's, as well as the Nordic region's, oldest continually operating newspaper and among the oldest newspapers in the world. History and profile ''Berlingske'' was founded by Denmark's Royal Book Printer Ernst Henrich Berling and originally titled ''Kjøbenhavnske Danske Post-Tidender'', then the ''Berlingskes Politiske og Avertissements Tidende.'' The paper was supported by the Conservative Party. Until 1903 it had the official right to publish news about the government. In 1936, the newspaper's title was shortened to ''Berlingske Tidende''. Mendel Levin Nathanson twice served as the editor-in-chief of the paper: between 1838 and 1858 and between 1866 and 1868. The publisher is Det Berlingske Officin. The paper has a conservative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flemming Østergaard
Flemming Ammentorp Østergaard (born 31 October 1943 in ''Det Gule Palæ'' (Danish: ''The Yellow Palace''), Ordrup) is a retired businessman, best known as long-time chairman of Parken Sport & Entertainment, who owns the football club F.C. Copenhagen. He is also known as ''Don Ø'' due to his sometimes Southern European paternal appearance, a nickname he received in the 1990s, by the editors of the fanwebsite ''"Fusionsnipserne"''. In the eighties he suffered leg injuries from a traffic accident. Although his doctor told him, that he would never walk again, he refused to give up, and managed to work and train his leg, so that he not only walked again, but also was able to win a club championship in his tennis club. Although recognized as a first-class businessman and tough negotiator, Flemming Østergaard has primarily been in charge of the turn-around and rise of F.C. Copenhagen, to its present status as one of the leading football teams in Denmark. Career *1968: Educated as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
