Arkadiusz Jaksa Jakszewicz

Arkadiusz Jakszewicz, known by the stage name Jaksa, is a Polish stand-up comedian, cabaret artist and cultural animator born on 20 October 1987 in Lidzbark Warminski. Since 2011 he has been a member of the cabaret group Kabaret Dworski, having previously performed as compere for Kabaret Bes Szans. He serves as program curator for two comedy events in his hometown, the Lidzbark Evenings of Humor and Satire and the Lidzbark Cabaret Clashes, and is associated with the Stand-up Warmia collective based in Olsztyn. Known for his red hair and beard, Jakszewicz has worked in comedy for roughly half his life, drawing on his interest in history to tell stories rather than deliver conventional lectures. He has appeared on Comedy Central, won an award at the FAMA festival in Swinoujscie, and placed third in the Stand-up Lodz Challenge competition. His stand-up programs include Kosmos Bajka Prowokacja (Cosmos, Fairy Tale, Provocation), and he tours Polish cities with solo shows.