Olka Szczęśniak
About Olka Szczęśniak
Aleksandra "Olka" Szczęśniak (born 15 July 1991 in Częstochowa) is a Polish stand-up comedian. Raised in Częstochowa, she graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Kraków University of Technology before pursuing comedy full time. She began performing stand-up in 2013 with the Comedy Lab group in Kraków, and later settled in Pruszcz Gdański, from where she tours regularly, appearing among other cities in Sosnowiec, Tczew and her native Częstochowa.
Szczęśniak established herself as one of the most prominent women in Polish stand-up, ranking second among the country's most popular female stand-up comedians in 2020 and, in a 2022 ranking, placing as the highest-rated female performer. In 2016 she recorded a 25-minute set for Netflix as part of the episode "The Best of: Rafał Rutkowski, Olka Szczęśniak," and in 2015 she appeared on the television talk show "Kuba Wojewódzki."
She has received multiple honours at the Złote Mikrofony (Golden Mics), the Polish stand-up awards, including the title of Stand-up Comedian of the Year and Breakthrough of the Year. She performs full-length solo programmes and maintains an official website (olkaszczesniak.pl) and YouTube channel dedicated to her stand-up.
Videos (196)
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Guest appearances (5)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Olka Szczęśniak.
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58:45Antoni Syrek-Dąbrowski BITY 5: Olka Szczęśniak
Antoni Syrek-Dąbrowski
178.7K views
1:35:55Antoni Syrek-Dąbrowski BITY 69: Olka Szczęśniak
Antoni Syrek-Dąbrowski
67.3K views
59:45LIVE Z KOMIKIEM *5 - gość: Olka Szczęśniak / zapis rozmowy z 24.03.2020
Katarzyna Piasecka
51.2K views
4:34:36Mój pierwszy special - Olka Szczęśniak
Sebastian Rejent
35.6K views
1:55:46Olka Szczęśniak
Malgorzata Rozalska
5.3K viewsChannels on this page: Antoni Syrek-Dąbrowski, Katarzyna Piasecka, Sebastian Rejent, Malgorzata Rozalska
Frequently asked questions
What did Olka Szczęśniak study?
Olka Szczęśniak graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Kraków University of Technology before pursuing comedy full time.
When did Olka Szczęśniak start doing stand-up?
She began performing stand-up in 2013 with the Comedy Lab group in Kraków.
Has Olka Szczęśniak appeared on Netflix?
In 2016 she recorded a 25-minute set for Netflix as part of the episode The Best of: Rafał Rutkowski, Olka Szczęśniak.
What awards has Olka Szczęśniak received?
She has received multiple honours at the Złote Mikrofony (Golden Mics), the Polish stand-up awards, including Stand-up Comedian of the Year and Breakthrough of the Year.
Where is Olka Szczęśniak based?
Born in Częstochowa on 15 July 1991 and raised there, she later settled in Pruszcz Gdański, from where she tours to cities such as Sosnowiec and Tczew.
How does Olka Szczęśniak rank among Polish comedians?
She ranked second among the country's most popular female stand-up comedians in 2020, and a 2022 ranking placed her as the highest-rated female performer.
Was Olka Szczęśniak on Kuba Wojewódzki's talk show?
Yes, in 2015 she appeared on the television talk show Kuba Wojewódzki.
