Killinggänget is a

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group, started in 1991. It is named after Glenn Killing, a character played by

Henrik Schyffert Per Henrik Schyffert (born 23 February 1968) is a Swedish comedian, actor, musician and radio and television personality. Career Schyffert was a VJ for MTV Europe in the late 1980s. In 1992 he hosted the comedy TV show ''I Manegen Med Glenn Kil ...

who has appeared in many of their shows. The group is notable for their evolution from straight comedy to comedy/drama, a concept they have referred to as "brown comedy". It has been criticized for its stereotypical portrayal of

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The Gang

Robert Gustafsson Carl Robert Olof Gustafsson (born 20 December 1964) is a Swedish comedian, actor, and member of ''Killinggänget''. pr References External links Official homepage
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gustafsson, Robert 1964 births Living people Swedish ma ...

Jonas Inde Jonas may refer to: Geography * Jonas, Netherlands, Netherlands * Jonas, Pennsylvania, United States * Jonas Ridge, North Carolina, United States People with the name * Jonas (name), people with the given name or surname Jonas * Jonas, one of ...

- Left in 2004. *

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- Writes material but almost never appears on stage/screen. * Martin Luuk - Writes material but almost never appears on stage/screen. *

Johan Rheborg Carl Johan Rheborg (born 5 June 1963) is a Swedish comedian, actor and script writer. He is a member of the Swedish comedy group Killinggänget. Rheborg is probably most known for his role as the space hero Kenny Starfighter, the irresponsible P ...

Directors

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(1991-1999) *

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(2000-today)

Characters

*Glenn Killing, the namesake of the group. Played by

, he has appeared in most of their TV shows (along with his boss

Percy Nilegård Percy Nilegård is a fictional character played by Johan Rheborg since 1991, and one of the primary staples of the Swedish comedy group Killinggänget. As a vain, snobbish, and possibly insane businessman with a noticeable underbite, he does almos ...

) and also serves as the host for their live performances. *

, played by

. A vain, snobbish, and possibly insane capitalist with a noticeable underbite, he does almost everything to earn money while also promoting his own ideas of good taste which usually involve a

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and

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view of society. *Tommy Bohlin, played by

. A simple and somewhat dim-witted heavy metal fan, he usually plays the part of assistant to more important characters. *Farbror Barbro (Uncle Barbro), played by

. A guidance counselor (presumably male, despite having a female name) who tends to ignore actual problems in favor of marketing hi-fi equipment. *Weiron, played by

. A stereotype of a socialist

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worker from

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, He hosts his own early morning show on Nilecity 105,6 where he pesters people trying to sleep. *Fred Asp, played by

. A drunk who has made an act out of "partying" with his stuffed

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Göran.

Productions

TV productions

*1992 - ''

I manegen med Glenn Killing I manegen med Glenn Killing ("In the ring with Glenn Killing") was a Swedish television show broadcast by SVT in 1992. It marked the television debut of Swedish comedy group Killinggänget. The show's basic formula is (according to Killinggänge ...

'' *1995 - ''

Nilecity 105,6 ''NileCity 105.6'' was a Sweden, Swedish 6-part television show broadcast by Sveriges Television in 1995. It was the first major success of the Swedish comedy group Killinggänget. Each episode was titled "Vuxna män gör saker tillsammans" ("Adult ...

'' *1996 - ''

Percy tårar ''Percy tårar'' (''Percy’s Tears'') is a Swedish 6-part television show broadcast by Sveriges Television in 1996. It was Killinggänget's follow-up to ''Nilecity 105,6''. It was directed by Walter Söderlund and produced by Magdalena Jangar ...

'' *1999 - ''Fyra små filmer'': ''Gunnar Rehlin'', ''Ben & Gunnar'', ''På sista versen'' and ''

Screwed in Tallinn ''Screwed in Tallinn'' ( sv, Torsk på Tallinn) is a 1999 Swedish comedy-drama film written by and starring the comedy group Killinggänget, and directed by their member Tomas Alfredson. Made in a mockumentary style, it revolves around a group of ...

On stage

*1995 - ''I manegen med Glenn Killing - Live från Berns'' *2000 - ''Glenn Killing på

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Cinema

*2004 - ''

Four Shades of Brown ''Four Shades of Brown'' ( sv, Fyra nyanser av brunt) is a 2004 Swedish film written by the comedy group Killinggänget and directed by their member Tomas Alfredson. The film stars Robert Gustafsson, Johan Rheborg, Henrik Schyffert, Jonas Inde, Ma ...

Internet

*Spermaharen

References

External links

Killinggänget at svt.se (Swedish television)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Killingganget Swedish comedy troupes