''Klovn'' ("Clown") is a

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, which first aired on the Danish TV channel

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. It focuses on the life of the main character Frank (played by

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 prof ...

) and Casper (played by

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'') ...

). The show builds its comedy around quiet everyday situations, social awkwardness, uncomfortable silences and general faux pas. ''Klovn'' shares many concepts with the American

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'' by

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, notably the main concept of a semi-retired

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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

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ed, 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

and

. The sitcom consists of 78

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s spread over 8 seasons, each episode lasting 25–30 minutes. The eighth season aired in 2021. On 16 December 2010, ''

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, i ...

'' was released, a movie based on the series but with an original plotline, with a sequel ''

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 incl ...

'' released in 2015 and final movie ''Klovn the Final'' released in 2020.

Characters

* Frank –

. Frank is the main character of the show. Frank is a comedian by profession and has a bad tendency to get into trouble. He often ends up in absurd situations together with his best friend, Casper. * Casper –

. Casper is Frank's best friend and also a comedian/actor. He is rather ruthless and extremely promiscuous, constantly cheating on his girlfriend Iben. Frank often has to clean up the mess Casper makes and constantly takes the blame for him. * Mia –

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 know ...

. Mia is Frank's girlfriend throughout the entire series. She runs a tea shop together with a friend and is often dragged into the mischief that Frank and Casper make. * Iben –

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 ...

. Iben is Casper's on and off girlfriend and Mia's best friend. At times she seems oblivious to Casper's adultery, seemingly focusing more on her own acting career. * Claire –

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. Claire is Frank and Casper's secretary. She is originally British which often causes language mistakes that annoys Casper. * Carøe – Michael Carøe. Carøe is Frank and Casper's friend. Frank and Casper have a strange relationship with Carøe, often getting into trouble with him. In one episode it is revealed that Carøe has dealt drugs from Mia's tea shop, and Frank ultimately rats him out to the police. * Pivert – Jacob Weble. An old friend of Frank Hvam. Pivert is not very popular with Frank's new group of friends, and especially Casper dislikes him. This is especially expressed in the episode “Godfather of drugs” where Pivert by peer pressure is forced to do heroin, causing him to black out.

Episodes

Season 1 – Based on Real Events

# "5-års dagen" (The 5-years anniversary) # "De nye danskere" (The new Danes) # "Hushovmesteren" (The Butler) # "Dalai Lama" (Dalai Lama) # "Godfather of Drugs" (Godfather of Drugs) # "Løft ikke hunden" (Don't lift the Dog) # "Fars sidste ønske" (Dad's last Wish) # "Str. 44" (Size 44) # "Årstiderne" (The Seasons) # "Farvel igen mor" (Goodbye again Mom)

Season 2 – It's About Sex

# "Casa Tua" (Italian) (Casa Tua) # "Bye Bye Bodil" (Bye Bye Bodil) # "

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affæren" (The Don Ø-Affair) # "Thors øje" (Thor's Eye) # "Kgl. hofnar" (Royal Jester) # "It's a Jungle Down There" (It's a Jungle Down There) # "Ambassadøren" (The Ambassador) # "Carøes barnedåb" (Carøe's Christening) # "Irma-pigen" (The Girl from Irma) # "Franks fede ferie" (Frank's Cool Vacation)

Season 3 – On the Road to New Disasters

# "Rosé-forbandelsen" (The Rosé-Curse) # "London Kashmir" (London Kashmir) # "Pepino & Pepito" (Pepino & Pepito) # "Nina kære Nina" (Nina, dear Nina) # "100 dage i Forum" (100 Days in Forum) # "Biggie Blackie" (Biggie Blackie) # "Længe leve demokratiet" (Long live Democracy) # "Bøssernes Kennedy" (The Gays' Kennedy) # "En revisor-smølfe-CD" (An Accountant-smurf-CD) # "God jul, Frank" (Merry Christmas, Frank)

Season 4 – Last Chance!

# "Unge hjerter" (Young Hearts) # "Hjem til far" (Home to Dad) # "Sankt Hans" (Midsummer) # "Bornholm" (Bornholm) # "Aben Ditmark" (Ditmark the Monkey) # "Jarlens død" (“The Earl” ‘s Death) # "Piverts polterabend" (Squeaky's Bachelor Party) # "Hejsan Sverige" (Swedish) (Hello Sweden) # "Tango for tre" (Tango for three) # "Ups" (Oops)

Season 5 – A Heart of Gold

# "Mamma Mia" (Italian) (My Goodness) # "Mere ost Christian Braad Thomsen?" (More Cheese Christian Braad Thomsen?) # "White House Potential" (White House Potential) # "Tak for svaneæg" (Thanks for Swan-Egg) # "Den japanske have" (The Japanese Garden) # "Troldmanden fra Frederiksberg" (The Wizard from Frederiksberg) # "Hør nu efter Frank!" (Listen Frank!) # "Tillykke Frank" (Happy Birthday Frank) # "Drys fra muffedissen" (Sprinkle from the Wristlet) # "Surprise Mia!" (Surprise Mia!)

Season 6 – Asstrip

# "Guffeliguf" (Yummidy-yum) # "Shut up" (Shut up) # "Sivsko og Ægget" (Rush Shoes and the Egg) # "Fru Af og Til" (Mrs. Occasionally) # "Monsieur Le Boss" (French) (Mr. the Boss) # "Bedragsholm Slot" (Deception-islet Manor House) # "Bisbebjerg Tricket" (The Bispebjerg Trick) # "Et knus for et krus" (A Mug for a Hug) # "Dilletanterne" (The Dilettants) # "Falsk lorte alarm" (False Shit Alarm)

Season 7

# "Det muslimske klaver" # "Baked Alaska" # "#Metoo" # "Slikræven" # "Tipo Napoli" # "Kender du typen" # "Dobbelt dip" # "Hvil i fred Mia" # "Mia's måne" # "B.S. Skalaen"

Season 8

# "Spild af Pingus" # "Frank the prank" # "Min bedste ven" # "Balling vs Bahs" # "Det gamle testamente" # "Falsk Pykker-alarm" # "Forstanderen" # "Dr. Strangelove"

International broadcasts

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 434695, Klovn Danish comedy television series 2000s Danish television series 2005 Danish television series debuts 2009 Danish television series endings Danish-language television shows TV 2 Zulu original programming