About Litkai Gergely
Litkai Gergely (Budapest, 19 October 1976) is a Karinthy-gyűrűs Hungarian humorist, screenwriter and editor-in-chief. His father was Litkai Ferenc and his mother Horváth Ildikó; he has no siblings. He grew up in the part of Erzsébetváros near Városliget, commonly known as Csikágó, then moved to Rákoscsaba-Újtelep. He previously worked as a lawyer, is married, and lives in the 9th district of Budapest. He completed his secondary studies at the Eötvös József Gimnázium in Budapest, then earned a law degree at the law faculty of Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem. In parallel with his university studies he appeared in the HBO show Mennyi?! Harminc!, and in 1998 he won the humor festival of Magyar Rádió in the authors' category.
He is a conférencier of numerous cabaret shows and a regular author of solo performances in the Rádiókabaré. He began his career in commercial radio as an ideas man, and after the creation of commercial television he worked behind the scenes on many shows, including programs by Friderikusz Sándor and Hajós András. In 2001, together with Tóth Barnabás, he made a mockumentary titled Az ember, akit kihagytak, starring Csányi Sándor. He was the editor and spokesperson of the 2006 humor festival. He was the founder of the first Hungarian stand-up comedy stage, the Godot Dumaszínház, together with Ardai Tamás and Sáfár Zoltán, and as its editor-in-chief he built a nationwide club network that significantly contributed to establishing the genre in Hungary. He worked as the editor of the Showder klub at its launch.
He was the editor-in-chief and later program director of the Hungarian-language Comedy Central television channel that launched on 1 October 2008, leaving on 15 April 2012. From January 2012 to June 2013 he was the artistic director of the Mikroszkóp Színpad. He worked as one of the writers of the series Munkaügyek, alongside Kovács András Péter and Hadházi László. His awards include the Karinthy-gyűrű (2004). His works as a writer include Nekem 8 (2003, with Hadházi László), Buhera Mátrix (2003) and others.
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Frequently asked questions
When and where was Litkai Gergely born?
Litkai Gergely was born in Budapest on 19 October 1976. He is a Karinthy-gyűrűs Hungarian humorist, screenwriter and editor-in-chief.
What did Litkai Gergely study and do before comedy?
He earned a law degree at the law faculty of Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem and previously worked as a lawyer.
What was Litkai Gergely's role in founding Hungarian stand-up?
He was the founder of the first Hungarian stand-up comedy stage, the Godot Dumaszínház, together with Ardai Tamás and Sáfár Zoltán, and as its editor-in-chief he built a nationwide club network that significantly contributed to establishing the genre in Hungary.
What was his role at Comedy Central?
He was the editor-in-chief and later program director of the Hungarian-language Comedy Central television channel that launched on 1 October 2008, leaving on 15 April 2012.
What major award has Litkai Gergely received?
His awards include the Karinthy-gyűrű (2004). He also won the humor festival of Magyar Rádió in the authors' category in 1998.
