Ioana State
About Ioana State
Ioana State is a Romanian stand-up comedian born in 1991 in Ilfov County, near Bucharest. She began performing stand-up comedy in 2016 after years of writing jokes on social media, and quickly became one of the most prominent female voices in Romanian stand-up. She is known for her sharp self-deprecating humor and observational style focused on everyday life, relationships, and social dynamics.
Ioana State first gained wider attention as a finalist on Stand-Up Revolution, the stand-up competition show on Antena 1, one of Romania's main TV channels. She has performed at Sala Palatului in Bucharest, a venue with over 4,000 seats, as part of the "Am Zis Ca Mor" show - a significant milestone for any Romanian comedian. In 2025, she released "Jumatatea vietii mele", a stand-up special available on YouTube. Her comedy centers on self-irony, relationships, and the absurdities of everyday Romanian life, which has earned her the informal title of "queen of self-irony" among Romanian comedy fans. She also appeared on iUmor (Antena 1) as a special guest, further expanding her national profile.
Ioana State performs regularly at comedy clubs and theaters across Romania, including venues in Bucharest. Her stand-up special "Jumatatea vietii mele" (2025) is available on YouTube at her official channel. Earlier performances, including her Stand-Up Revolution finale moment and the "Am Zis Ca Mor" Sala Palatului show, are also viewable on YouTube.
Videos (18)
Videos 1 to 18 of 18.
5:17Colind de Bobotează
144 views
2:25Drăgaica
125 views
4:50Preacurată maică, pururea fecioară
82 views
3:00Dragobetele
70 views
4:49Seara Sfântului Vasile
43 views
4:32Crucea-i semnul jertfei
39 views
4:24Sărbătorile de Paști
39 views
4:29Hristos a Înviat!
38 views
3:22În noaptea de Sfânt Ion
37 views
5:10La crucea lui Hristos
36 views
2:42Dumnezeu ne rânduiește
34 views
3:48În sfânta noapte de Crăciun
32 views
3:19La geam cu Moș Ajun
31 views
3:33Înfloriră dalbe flori
29 views
5:33Azi în ziua de Florii
22 views
5:18Zorii nu s-au revărsat
18 views
4:46Lumina lui Crăciun
18 views
4:00Laudă Înălțării lui Hristos
16 viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ioana State.
Guest appearances 1 to 3 of 3.
1:02:03Colegi de Cameră | EP2 | Cu Bordea, Cortea și Ioana State
Cătălin Bordea
192.9K views
30:02VEZI-ȚI DE GLUMĂ - EP. 32 I cu IOANA STATE
Mădălin Cîrje
90.8K views
22:03VEZI-ȚI DE GLUMĂ - EP. 16 I cu Ioana State
Mădălin Cîrje
54.5K viewsChannels on this page: Cătălin Bordea, Mădălin Cîrje
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ioana State?
Ioana State is a Romanian stand-up comedian born in 1991 in Ilfov County. She started performing in 2016 and became one of the leading female comedians in Romania, known for her self-deprecating style. She has performed at Sala Palatului and was a finalist on Stand-Up Revolution (Antena 1).
What is Ioana State's most famous stand-up special?
"Am Zis Ca Mor" is her most high-profile show, performed at Sala Palatului in Bucharest in front of over 4,000 people and available on YouTube. In 2025 she also released "Jumatatea vietii mele", her latest stand-up special on YouTube.
What style of comedy does Ioana State do?
Ioana State specializes in observational and autobiographical comedy with a strong self-deprecating edge. Her material draws on everyday situations - relationships, social expectations, personal insecurities - delivered with direct, relatable humor that resonates especially with younger Romanian audiences.
Where is Ioana State from?
Ioana State was born in 1991 in Ilfov County, Romania, growing up near Bucharest. She moved to the capital as a teenager and later built her stand-up career there.
Where can I watch Ioana State?
You can watch Ioana State's stand-up specials on her YouTube channel at youtube.com/@ioanastateofficial. Her shows "Am Zis Ca Mor" and "Jumatatea vietii mele" (2025) are available there. She also appears in clips from iUmor and Stand-Up Revolution on YouTube.
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