Ari Eldjárn
About Ari Eldjárn
Ari Eldjárn, born 5 September 1981 in Reykjavík, is an Icelandic stand-up comedian, writer and actor. His father, Þórarinn Eldjárn, is a writer, his mother, Unnur Ólafsdóttir, is a meteorologist, and his paternal grandfather, Kristján Eldjárn, was the third president of Iceland from 1968 to 1980.
Ari began to perform stand-up in May 2009. He wrote for several Icelandic TV programmes, including Mið-Ísland and Hversdagsreglur, and has also appeared in the UK on BBC's Mock the Week. In November 2020 his stand-up show Eagle Fire Iron was released as a vinyl record by Monkey Barrel Records, and in December 2020 another of his shows, Pardon My Icelandic, aired on Netflix. In January 2021 he was awarded the 2020 Icelandic Optimism Award by President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson.
Videos (10)
Videos 1 to 10 of 10.
2:05Jarðarför Aldarinnar (FM skets)
40.4K views
7:33Bubbi á Færibandi (Útvarp Mið-Ísland)
29.2K views
2:24Erfitt atvinnuviðtal (Humar skets)
14.7K views
5:30Ber er hver að baki
6K views
2:44Ari karamba
1.6K views
3:16JohannAlfred
889 views
11:18Í draumi sérhvers manns
412 views
1:29Íslenskur fiskur (1957)
304 views
51:02Úr einu í annað – 1976
277 views
4:48Yukatan – Manson
215 viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is Ari Eldjárn?
He is an Icelandic stand-up comedian, writer and actor, born 5 September 1981 in Reykjavík.
When did Ari Eldjárn start doing stand-up?
He began to perform stand-up in May 2009.
What Netflix special does Ari Eldjárn have?
His show Pardon My Icelandic aired on Netflix in December 2020.
Who are Ari Eldjárn's notable family members?
His father Þórarinn Eldjárn is a writer, his mother Unnur Ólafsdóttir is a meteorologist, and his grandfather Kristján Eldjárn was the third president of Iceland (1968-1980).
What award did Ari Eldjárn receive in 2021?
In January 2021 he was awarded the 2020 Icelandic Optimism Award by President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson.
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