''Drengene fra Angora'' ('' en, The Boys from Angora'') was a
Danish
Danish may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark
People
* A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark
* Culture of Denmark
* Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ...
television
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satirical
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comedy series.
First airing in 2004, it has acquired cult status in its native Denmark. Among its more popular sketches are
Team Easy On,
Landmandssønnerne og far, and
Spændende mennesker.
The actors were
Esben Pretzmann Esben is a Norwegian and Danish male given name.
Origin and variants
It originated as a variant of Asbjørn. A common variant is Espen
Notable people
Notable people with this name include:
* Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad, Norwegian physician a ...
,
Rune Tolsgaard and
Simon Kvamm
Simon Kvamm (born 18 February 1975 in Silkeborg) is a Danish- Faroese actor and singer. He is best known as one of the founding members of the Danish rock band Nephew, where he is the lead vocalist and keyboard player. He is also well known fo ...
.
In 2004 the group made the hit song "Jul i Angora".
"Angora" is a reference to the Turkish city of
Ankara
Ankara ( , ; ), historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and over 5.7 million in Ankara Province, maki ...
, one of whose historic names is "Angora."
External links
Drengene fra Angora on website of Danish television station DR2(Danish)
*
Danish comedy television series
2004 Danish television series debuts
2000s Danish television series
Danish-language television shows
DR TV original programming
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