Ellie Jokar
About Ellie Jokar
Ellie Jokar, born January 5, 1980, in Tehran, Iran, is a Danish rapper, stand-up comedian and actress. Her family fled Iran and she came to Denmark at around age four, following the Iranian Revolution. She began rapping at age 13 and later trained as a marketing economist.
Jokar became known in Denmark through the satirical television show Det slorer stadig (2013) and the series Iqbal & Superchippen (2016) and Iqbal & Den Indiske Juvel (2018). In 2018, she toured with her one-woman stage show Perler for Svin, addressing prejudice and cultural differences between Denmark and Iran alongside broader political themes. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 18, she has spoken publicly about living with the condition, and she is also a prominent voice in Danish LGBT+ discussions. Beyond performing, she has worked with disadvantaged youth and run her own music company.
Videos (607)
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11:19Den Lyserøde Taxi - sangerinde og rapper Iris Gold
351 views
1:54Jul I Kebaben 13 Dec - Santa Lucia
351 views
1:25Jul I Kebaben 9 Dec - Bloopers
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1:42Jul I Kebaben 19 Dec - Tarouf
327 views
11:04Den Lyserøde Taxi - Maria Rubin Nicolajsen
320 views
1:10Jul I Kebaben 15 Dec - Kender i det ?
308 views
12:00Den Lyserøde Taxi - Mark aka Felicia Bye Bye
296 views
1:36Jul I Kebaben 12 Dec - En lille gave
287 views
1:00Jul I Kebaben 11 Dec - Jingle Bal
283 views
10:35Den lyserøde Taxi - Esha
275 views
1:313 Dec - Jul i Kebaben - Spøgelser og SoMe
273 views
13:06Den Lyserøde Taxi - Direktør Lene Stavngaard
256 views
1:264 Dec - Jul i Kebaben - Mamman - Det bare And
251 views
3:265 Dec - Jul i Kebaben - Lige På Og Hårdt
249 views
1:537 Dec - Jul i Kebaben - Hvor kommer ordet Jul fra
229 views
1:3212 Dec - Hvor kommer julemanden fra ?
219 views
0:47Jul I Kebaben 16 Dec - Nye Tider
212 views
1:388 Dec - Jul i Kebaben - Mamman - Arbejder som en hest
190 views
1:186 Dec - Jul i Kebaben - Mamman - Hvordan Danser Du ?
183 views
1:3417 Dec - Mamman - Dans
177 views
1:329 Dec - Mammans Piller
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1:2122 Dec - Mamman - Kom til tiden
169 views
1:2618 Dec - Mamman - Sladre Tanten
167 views
1:3819 Dec - Mamman og Maryam
165 viewsFrequently asked questions
Where is Ellie Jokar from?
Ellie Jokar was born on January 5, 1980, in Tehran, Iran; her family fled the country after the Iranian Revolution, and she came to Denmark at around age four.
Is Ellie Jokar a rapper?
Yes, Ellie Jokar is a Danish rapper as well as a stand-up comedian and actress; she began rapping at age 13 and has run her own music company.
Which TV shows made Ellie Jokar known?
Jokar became known in Denmark through the satirical television show Det slorer stadig (2013) and the series Iqbal & Superchippen (2016) and Iqbal & Den Indiske Juvel (2018).
What is Perler for Svin about?
Perler for Svin is Ellie Jokar's one-woman stage show, toured in 2018, which deals with prejudice and cultural differences between Denmark and Iran along with broader political themes.
What does Ellie Jokar do besides performing?
Beyond performing, Ellie Jokar has worked with disadvantaged youth, trained as a marketing economist and is a prominent voice in Danish LGBT+ discussions.
