Comedians born in Petroșani

Petroșani sits in the Jiu Valley among the Carpathian Mountains of central Romania, in Hunedoara County, and grew as the hub of a historic coal-mining basin. Surrounded by peaks popular with hikers and skiers, it has leaned on tourism and its mountain setting as mining has declined.

Live comedy here comes largely through touring acts and cultural venues, part of the stand-up wave spreading across the country's smaller cities. Petroșani is linked to comedian Cosmin Natanticu.