Einar Tørnquist Johansen (born 23 June 1982) is a

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drummer and talk-show host. He hosts the eponymous Tørnquist-show which is available from VG's,

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's largest

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, web-TV. He also featured in the comedy

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''Storbynatt'', hosted by his friends

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and

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, as a

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for the

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"Svidd gummi". The how aired for one season on

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. Tørnquist hosts two popular podcasts: "Jan Thomas og Einar blir venner", with :no:Jan Thomas; and "198 land med Einar Tørnquist", with a different celebrity guest each week. He was awarded as the best newcomer/breakthrough at the 2013 edition of

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. He also appeared in the

edition of

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, but did not make the final.

References

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