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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''), and the Danish version of '' Deal or No Deal''. He also had a leading role in the Danish sit-coms ''Langt fra Las Vegas'' (Far from Las Vegas) and '' Klovn'' (Clown/Fool). Life and career Christensen was born in Munkebo. He started his TV-career in the Danish children's show '' Hvaffor en Hånd?'' (Which Hand?) in 1991 but is also well known for hosting the very successful radio program '' Tæskeholdet (The Whack Pack)''. One of Casper Christensen's characteristics early in his career was his appearance, often including big glasses, whacky hairstyle, and an abstract clothing style. Christensen was also well known for his energetic appearance on screen. In this period, Christensen's most notable appearances were Casper & Mandrilafta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munkebo
Munkebo is a town in central Denmark, located in Kerteminde Municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen. It was also the site of the municipal council of the abolished Munkebo Municipality. The town had a population of 5,571 as at 1 January 2022.BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Odense Steel Shipyard
Odense Steel Shipyard ( da, Odense Staalskibsværft) was a Dan ...
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8 Out Of 10 Cats
''8 Out of 10 Cats'' is a British comedy panel show broadcast on Channel 4 and its sister networks, airing since 3 June 2005. The show is hosted by Jimmy Carr; the current team captains are Rob Beckett and Katherine Ryan. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls and draws on polls produced by a variety of organisations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by Harris Poll. The title is derived from an old popular misquoting of a well-known advertising tagline for Whiskas cat food, which claimed that "8 out of 10 owners (later adverts adding "who expressed a preference") said their cats prefer it". New and past episodes air across the Channel 4 network of channels, with past episodes also repeated on Dave and Comedy Central. Overview The show is hosted by comedian Jimmy Carr and features two teams consisting of a regular team captain and two celebrity guests each. Sean Lock appeared as a team captain from series 1 to 18. He was replaced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Births
The year was highlighted by Protests of 1968, protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being 1968 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election, elected leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Australian Senate, Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hustle (film)
''The Hustle'' is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Chris Addison, starring Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson, and Alex Sharp. It was written by Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning, Dale Launer, and Jac Schaeffer. It is a female-centered remake of the 1988 film '' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'', which is a remake of the 1964 film ''Bedtime Story''. The film follows two women who set out to con an Internet millionaire. The film was theatrically released in the United States on May 10, 2019, by United Artists Releasing, and internationally distributed by Universal Pictures. It received mostly negative reviews and grossed $97 million worldwide and it became a box-office bomb. Plot Penny Rust is a young small-time con artist who traps men into giving her money. Josephine Chesterfield is a young sophisticated con artist who cons the world's richest men out of their money. Their idol is the legendary unknown con artist Medusa. The two con artists meet for the first time while travelling on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaj Peyk
Nikolaj is a Danish given name, derived from the name Nicholas. Many different ways of spelling the name have been approved in Denmark. It may refer to: * Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard, Danish artist * Nicolaj Agger, Danish professional football player * Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Danish actor * Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig, Danish teacher, writer, poet, philosopher, historian, pastor and politician * Nikolaj Koppel, Danish musician Nikolaj Groth : (born in 1994) actor * Nikolaj Hansen (footballer, born 1987), Danish footballer for FC Roskilde * Nikolaj Hansen (footballer, born 1993), Danish footballer for Víkingur * Nikolaj Hübbe. balletmaster of the Royal Danish Ballet and former principal dancer at the New York City Ballet * Nikolaj Nyholm, Danish serial technology entrepreneur and investor * Nikolaj Znaider Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (born 5 July 1975 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish violinist and conductor. Biography Szeps-Znaider was born in Copenhagen to Polish-Jewish pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 includes Casper Christensen, Frank Hvam, Mia Lyhne, Iben Hjejle, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Isla Fisher, and Adam Levine. Cast * Casper Christensen as Casper * Frank Hvam as Frank * Mia Lyhne as Mia * Iben Hjejle as Iben * Lars Hjortshøj as Lars * Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as himself * Isla Fisher as herself * Adam Levine Adam Noah Levine (; born March 18, 1979) is an American singer and songwriter. He serves as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the pop rock band Maroon 5. Levine began his musical career in 1994 with the band Kara's Flowers, of which ... as himself External links * 2015 films Danish comedy films 2015 comedy films 2010s Danish-language films {{Denmark-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, in which Hvam and Christensen play fictionalized versions of themselves. The film was released on December 16, 2010, to mostly positive response. Cast * Frank Hvam as Frank * Casper Christensen as Casper * Marcus Jezz Petersen as Bo * Mia Lyhne as Mia Christensen * Iben Hjejle as Iben * Lars Hjortshøj as Lars Release ''Klown'' premiered in Denmark on 16 December 2010 and managed, during the two remaining weeks of December, to become the most watched Danish film of 2010. By February 2011, the film had sold 848,500 total tickets in a nation with a population of 5.5 million, a figure comparable to the comedy films of Susanne Bier and Lone Scherfig ten years earlier. The movie had its North American premiere at the Fantasia International F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boss Of It All
''The Boss of It All'' ( da, Direktøren for det hele) is a 2006 experimental comedy film written and directed by Lars von Trier. The film uses a cinematic technique invented by von Trier himself called Automavision, which automatically determines framing by randomly tilting, panning or zooming the camera without being actively operated by the cinematographer. Plot The owner of an IT company, Ravn, wishes to sell it. But, for years, he has pretended that the real boss lives in America and communicates with the staff only by e-mail. That way, all the unpopular decisions can be attributed to the absentee manager, while all the popular ones to him directly. But now, the prospective buyer insists on meeting the big boss in person. In a panic, the owner hires a failed, over-intellectualizing actor to portray this imaginary boss, and the actor proceeds to improvise all his lines, to the consternation of both the buyer and the company staff, who finally get to meet their ghostly bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV2 Zulu
TV 2 Zulu is a Danish television station and a sister channel to TV 2 Denmark. It is primarily aimed at viewers between 15 and 30 years of age. TV2 Zulu has been noted for Danish comedy shows and programmes such as ''Langt fra Las Vegas'', '' Gustne Gensyn'', '' P.I.S.'', ''Klovn'' and '' FC Zulu'', the latter of which was nominated for an International Emmy in 2005 for best Non-scripted Entertainment. From 2000 to 2007, TV2 Zulu broadcast live NFL games. TV2 Zulu is also known for its award shows such as Zulu Awards and Zulu Comedy Galla. Zulu Comedy Galla is a part of Zulu Comedy Festival, where comedians, both Danish and foreign, are performing in the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. In 2011 it was introduced that comedians would also be performing in Aarhus. During the festival, the TV channel also broadcasts much comedy. In the summer TV2 Zulu tours Denmark with an outdoor cinema, Zulu Sommerbio (Zulu Summercinema). In the cinema you get access to newly released movie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 professionally. After studying veterinary medicine for 3 and a half years, he dropped out to try his luck as a comedian. He is known for his performance as the "geek" Kenny Nickelman in the Danish sitcom ''Langt fra Las Vegas'' and as a writer and performer in the Pythonesque comedy ''Casper og Mandrilaftalen''. His collaboration with Casper Christensen on ''Casper og Mandrilaftalen'' was the beginning of a writing partnership that has yielded a number of comedy productions, including a Danish version of the British '' Shooting Stars'' and seven seasons of '' Klovn''. In 2016, he joined the cast of the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' in " The Winds of Winter", the finale of Season 6 as a Citadel maester. Filmography Film * '' Tid til fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
