Comedians born in Arad

Arad lies on the Mureș river in western Romania, close to the Hungarian border, in the historic Banat and Crișana region. An eighteenth-century star-shaped fortress dominates the city, and the streets are lined with Habsburg-era buildings that reflect centuries of Central European influence.

Arad is an industrial and cultural centre and has long been a regional hub. As Romanian stand-up keeps growing, cities of this size increasingly welcome touring comics and live shows. The comedian Doru Octavian Dumitru comes from Arad.