Jonas Rønning (born 8 August 1970 in

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) is a Norwegian comedian, actor and cabaret artist. Notable performances include the musical "Olsenbanden Jr. - At Circus" (based on the film '' Olsenbanden Jr. på Cirkus'') at the

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, and appearances in entertainment programs on TV, including a regular role in the long-running television drama series ''

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'', and appearances on the

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'' Beat for Beat'', which airs weekly on the national television channel

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. As a

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he is best known as "the man with the megaphone" and for "Hønefosskålen". In 2002 Rønning received the Stå opp-prisen (Stand-up Prize) from Stand Up Norge, the largest booking agency for comedians in Norway. Rønning and Bror Andersen set up an annual summer

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in Hønefoss. In October to December 2007 he performed his show "Et Fønny Sjow" at Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene with Morten Grøtnes. In December 2012, Rønning and Grøtnes performed the Christmas show "Julelatter 2012" ("Christmas Laughter 2012").

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* Norwegian male comedians Norwegian male television actors 1970 births People from Jevnaker Living people {{Norway-actor-stub