Tom Mathisen
Stand-up comedian from Norway ๐ณ๐ด
About Tom Mathisen
Tom Erik Mathisen is a Norwegian comedian, musician, and actor. He first became known as the bass player in the folk group Snu. Between 1976 and 1984 he was a member of the comedy group Prima Vera alongside Jahn Teigen and Herodes Falsk.
After Prima Vera, he and Falsk continued as a duo, releasing their first record under the pseudonyms Viggo and Reidar with the album En jul i containeren. Mathisen also played the narrator in the NRK television series about Brรธdrene Dal, becoming a well-known comedy actor in Norway during the 1980s and 1990s. He participated in many radio sketches by Knut Lystad and Lars Mjoen throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including the humour programme Bedre sent enn alvor.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Tom Mathisen first become known?
Tom Erik Mathisen first became known as the bass player in the Norwegian folk group Snu.
What was Prima Vera?
Prima Vera was a comedy group in which Mathisen performed between 1976 and 1984 alongside Jahn Teigen and Herodes Falsk.
Who are Viggo and Reidar?
Viggo and Reidar are the pseudonyms under which Mathisen and Herodes Falsk released their first record as a duo, the album En jul i containeren.
What was Tom Mathisen's role in Brรธdrene Dal?
He played the narrator in the NRK television series about Brรธdrene Dal, which made him a well-known comedy actor in Norway during the 1980s and 1990s.
Did Tom Mathisen work in radio comedy?
Yes, he took part in many radio sketches by Knut Lystad and Lars Mjoen in the 1970s and 1980s, including the humour programme Bedre sent enn alvor.
