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Áramótaskaupið
''Áramótaskaupið'' ("The New Year's Lampoon") is an annual Icelandic television comedy special, broadcast on New Year's Eve by the state public service broadcaster RÚV. Initially aired on radio in 1948, and later moving to television in 1966, it features sketches satirizing the news events of the past year. It is often the highest-rated television broadcast of the year in Iceland. In 2002, it was reported that the special had been seen by 95.5% of the country; Páll Magnússon, CEO of RÚV stated that this was most likely a record in the Western world. Due to its high viewership, advertising time during ''Áramótaskaupið'' is the most expensive on Icelandic television. The show ends just before midnight, and those Icelanders who shoot off fireworks usually do so after ''Áramótaskaupið'' ends. Some of its sketches have become well known in Icelandic culture, such as its portrayal of Minister of Finance Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson as the Batman parody "Skattmann" ("Taxm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitchenware Revolution
The 2009–2011 Icelandic financial crisis protests, also referred to as the Kitchenware, Kitchen Implement or Pots and Pans Revolution ( Icelandic: ''Búsáhaldabyltingin''), occurred after the 2008–2012 Icelandic financial crisis. There had been regular and growing protests since October 2008 against the Government of Iceland's handling of the 2008 financial crisis. The protests intensified on 20 January 2009 with thousands of people protesting at the parliament (''Althing'') in Reykjavík. These were at the time the largest protests in Icelandic history. Protesters were calling for the resignation of government officials and for new elections to be held. The protests stopped for the most part with the resignation of the old government led by the right-wing Independence Party. A new left-wing government was formed after elections in late April 2009. It was supportive of the protestors and initiated a reform process that included the judicial prosecution before the Landsdó ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RÚV (TV Channel)
RÚV is the main television channel of RÚV, the Icelandic public broadcaster, launched in 1966. The free-to-air channel broadcasts primarily news, sports, entertainment, cultural programs, children's material, original Icelandic programming as well as American, British and Nordic content. Among its highest-rated programs are the comedy sketch show '' Spaugstofan,'' mystery drama '' Ófærð (Trapped)'' and '' Fréttir'' (''News''). It is the Icelandic Olympic Broadcaster and has also usually holds rights to the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro competitions. It is a member of the European Broadcasting Union and is responsible for selecting Iceland's entries to the Eurovision Song Contest. History In 1955, Armed Forces Radio and Television Service Keflavik started broadcasting an English language television service from Naval Air Station Keflavik, which until 1977 was an over-the-air television station. Since there was much skepticism over the influence of the Keflavik stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Year's Eve
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve refers to the evening, or commonly the entire day, of the last day of the year, 31 December, also known as Old Year's Day. In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated with dancing, eating, drinking, and watching or lighting fireworks. Many Christians attend a watchnight service to mark the occasion. New Year's Eve celebrations generally continue into New Year's Day, January 1, 1 January, past midnight. The local time zone determines the advent of the New Year; the first places to welcome the New Year are west of the International Date Line: the Line Islands (part of Kiribati), Samoa and Tonga, in the Pacific Ocean. In contrast, American Samoa, Baker Island and Howland Island (part of the United States Minor Outlying Islands) are among the last. By region Africa Algeria In Algeria, New Year's Eve is usually celebrated with family and friends. In the largest cities, there are fireworks at midnight. The Martyrs' Memorial, Algiers, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrés Indriðason
Andrés Indriðason (7 August 1941 – 10 July 2020) was an Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...ic television producer, director, screenwriter, playwright, author of children's books, and a child actor. Career Andrés worked as a producer for the public television channel Sjónvarpið from its foundation in 1966 until 1985, and has since been a freelance producer. He was the executive producer of the quiz show '' Gettu betur'' for 25 years. Filmography Writer: * 1996Áramótaskaup 1996 (TV Movie) * 1991Áramótaskaup 1991 (TV Movie) * 1989Áramótaskaup 1989 (TV Special) * 1983Áramótaskaup 1983 (TV Special) * 1982Ég mundi segja hó (TV Movie) * 1980Veiðiferðin * 1974Áramótaskaup (TV Special) * 1966Áramótaskaup (TV Special) Hide Producer: * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helvítis Fokking Fokk
''Helvítis fokking fokk'' (translated by Eiríkur Bergmann as 'God Damn, Fucking Fuck', Roger Boyes as 'What the Fuckety Fucking Fuck', and by Michael J. Casey as 'Bloody Fucking Fuck') is an Icelandic language, Icelandic neologism which became a widely used expression of discontent following the 2008 Icelandic financial crisis. History The phrase was coined by the artist Gunnar Már Pétursson, who painted the message on a placard while protesting outside the Alþingishús, Icelandic parliament. The phrase was further popularised in a comedy sketch performed by Jón Gnarr and broadcast on the traditional New Year's Eve comedy revue, ''Áramótaskaupið'', in 2008. In the sketch, inspired by Gunnar Már's story, Jón played a strait-laced middle-aged protester participating in the kitchenware revolution struggling to express his indignation at the crisis and eventually coming up with a sign reading ''Helvítis fokking fokk!!'' The phrase swiftly became widely used in Iceland in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Sigurður Sigurjónsson, commonly referred to as Siggi Sigurjóns, is an Icelandic actor, comedian and screenwriter, best known as a member of the comedy group Spaugstofan. He has starred in a number of films and television series since the late 1970s, as well as acting in the National Theatre of Iceland. He is famous for his recurring characters in the ''Spaugstofan'' television series, including Ragnar Reykás and ''Kristján Ólafsson''. Sigurður has starred in many seasons of the annual television special Áramótaskaupið. He is also one of the leading Icelandic voice actors and has dubbed numerous animated features. In March 2015, Sigurjóns appeared in the music video for " Crystals," the lead single from the Of Monsters and Men album " Beneath the Skin". Selected filmography * '' A White, White Day'' (2019) * '' Black Mirror'' (Episode: " Crocodile") (2017) * '' Under the Tree'' (2017) * '' Rams'' (2015) * " Crystals" (2015) (Music video by ''Of Monsters and Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 17 June 1948) is an Icelandic film director. He is the brother of mathematician Þorvaldur Gunnlaugsson and the lawyer Snædís Gunnlaugsdóttir and the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series of Viking films, sometimes called "Cod Westerns". He was married to Edda Kristjánsdóttir and they have four children: Kristján born 1968 who is a poet and playwright, Tinna who is an actress, Sól who is an art designer and Örk who is an artist and was born in 1993. He won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best Director, Best Director at the 20th Guldbagge Awards for ''When the Raven Flies''. Filmography * ''Áramótaskaupið'' (1974 edition) * ''Óðal feðranna'' (1981) * ''Inter Nos'' () (1982) * ''Hrafninn flýgur'' (''When the Raven Flies'') (1984) * ''Middle Ages Now'' (''Bödeln och skökan'') (1986) * ''Í skugga hrafnsins'' (''In the Shadow of the Raven'') (1988) * ''White Viking, Hvíti víkingurinn'' (''The White Viking'') ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the region's westernmost and most list of countries and dependencies by population density, sparsely populated country. Its Capital city, capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the country's roughly 380,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities). The official language of the country is Icelandic language, Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between Plate tectonics, tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many Glacial stream, glacial rivers flow to the sea through the Upland and lowland, lowlands. Iceland i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir
Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir (born 25 March 1945) is an Icelandic theater, opera, film and television director, actress, dancer, choreographer and politician. She was the artistic director of the Reykjavik City Theatre from 1996 to 2000. She was a member of from 1987 to 1991, representing The Women's List. Personal life Þórhildur was born in Ísafjörður. She is married to Icelandic actor Arnar Jónsson. Their daughter is the Icelandic actress Sólveig Arnarsdóttir. Þórhildur is the older sister of actor Eggert Þorleifsson Eggert Þorleifsson (born 18 July 1952) is an Icelandic stage and film actor. He is best known for his acting in the ''Líf'' trilogy and '' Með allt á hreinu''. Personal life Eggert is the younger brother of director and politician Þórhil .... References External links * 1945 births Living people Thórhildur Thorleifsdóttir Thórhildur Thorleifsdóttir Thórhildur Thorleifsdóttir Thórhildur Thorleifsdóttir Thórhildur Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gísli Rúnar Jónsson
Gísli Rúnar Jónsson (20 March 1953 – 28 July 2020) was an Icelandic actor, screenwriter and director. Early years Gísli was born in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1953 to parents Guðrún Valgerður Gísladóttir, a housewife and Jón Konráð Björnsson, a local business man. Gísli has three siblings.''Profile: Gísli Rúnar Jónsson'', Stöð 2, broadcast 6. April 2010. Career Gísli is mostly known for his involvement with Icelandic comedies and sitcoms in the 1980s. He wrote and directed the sitcoms '' Heilsubælið í Gerfahverfi'' and '' Fastir liðir eins og Venjulega'', which become hugely successful in Iceland and have been played on reruns every few years for the last 30 years. In 1996 Gísli hosted his own talk show called ''Gott Kvöld með Gísla Rúnari'' (English: ''Good Evening with Gísli Rúnar'') on Stöð 2. In addition to starring in numerous plays Gísli is also a vivid screenwriter and translator of foreign plays into Icelandic. To name a few of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttir
Sigríður is one of the most frequently given female names in Iceland. In 2004, it was ranked third behind Anna and Guðrún. According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used only if disambiguation is required. Notable people * Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir (born 1977), Icelandic composer * Arna Sigríður Albertsdóttir (born 1990), Icelandic handcyclist * Grandma Lo-Fi (1930 – 2011), Icelandic musician * Sigga, Icelandic singer * Sigríður Á. Andersen (born 1971), Icelandic politician * Sigríður Anna Þórðardóttir (born 1946), Icelandic politician * Sigríður Ásdís Snævarr (born 1952), Icelandic diplomat * Sigríður Dúna Kristmundsdóttir (born 1952), Icelandic anthropologist * Sigríður Hagalín (1926–1992), Icelandic actress * Sigríður J. Friðjónsdóttir (born 1961), Icelandic prosecutor * Sigríður Jóhannesdóttir (born 1943), Icelandic politician * Sigríður Lára Garðarsdóttir (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tage Ammendrup
Tage is a masculine given name with Danish origins. People with the name include: * Tage Åsén (born 1943), Swedish artist * Tage Aurell (1895–1976), Swedish journalist and novelist * Tage Brauer (1894–1988), Swedish athlete * Tage Danielsson (1928–1985), Swedish writer and comedian * Tage Frid (1915–2004), Danish-born woodworker and teacher * Tage Ekfeldt (1926–2005), Swedish sprinter * Tage Erlander (1901–1985), 25th Prime Minister of Sweden * Tage Flisberg (1917–1989), Swedish table tennis player * Tage Fahlborg (1912–2005), Swedish canoeist * Tage Grøndahl (1931–2014), Danish rower * Tage Grönwall (1903–1988), Swedish diplomat * Tage Henriksen (1925–2016), Danish rower * Tage Holmberg (1913–1989), Swedish film editor * Tage Johnson (1878–1950), Swedish rower * Tage Jönsson (1920–2001), Swedish racewalker * Tage Jørgensen (1918–1999), Danish fencer * Tage Lindbom (1909–2001), Swedish political writer * Tage Lundin (1933–2019), Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
