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Victor Pătrășcan

Victor Pătrășcan

Stand-up comedian from Romania 🇷🇴

Eastern RomaniaActive since 2012English
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About Victor Pătrășcan

Victor Patrascan is a Romanian stand-up comedian performing exclusively in English, known for being permanently on tour across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East for over five years without a fixed home base. He grew up in a small village in eastern Romania, studied Philosophy, then moved to London in 2012 where he began performing stand-up at the UCL Print Room Cafe. A 100% independent producer, he books, promotes, and performs every show himself with no agents or sponsors.

Victor Patrascan launched his stand-up career on the London comedy circuit, where he won the King Gong at both the London and Manchester Comedy Stores and reached the finals of the Beat the Frog World Series. In 2019-2020 he toured 30+ European cities with his show "The Trouble with Being Born Romanian", which he also performed as a solo show at the Edinburgh and Brighton Festivals. Since April 2021 he has been touring "The Dirty Immigrant", a show about identity, immigration, religion, and politics. By 2024 he had performed 298 shows in 41 countries and 114 cities in a single year - venues ranging from theatres and museums to a boat and a bomb shelter. His comedy is rooted in the immigrant experience, Romanian identity, and sharp observational takes on life across cultures. He has also been featured on The XYZ Podcast discussing his permanent touring lifestyle.

Victor Patrascan performs continuously across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with his current show "Stand Up Comedy in Broken English" appearing in cities including London, Edinburgh, Lisbon, Sofia, Trondheim, Dusseldorf, Paris, Zurich, and many others. Each year he announces shows on 2+ new continents - 2026 is set to be his biggest expansion yet. He produces every show himself and sells tickets via his official website.

Videos (540)

Videos 121 to 144 of 540.

German/American couple in Munich, Germany6:37

German/American couple in Munich, Germany

16.5K views
Romanian lady didn't know the show would be in English • filmed in Bonn, Germany1:44

Romanian lady didn't know the show would be in English • filmed in Bonn, Germany

16.5K views
When the alternative to turkey is seagull filmed in Stavanger, Norway2:58

When the alternative to turkey is seagull filmed in Stavanger, Norway

16.4K views
American lady in Helsinki, Finland1:29

American lady in Helsinki, Finland

16.4K views
Last time I was in Beirut I spoke to this Turkish man5:21

Last time I was in Beirut I spoke to this Turkish man

16.1K views
two Greeks in the front row interrupt the comedy show in Zürich, Switzerland2:03

two Greeks in the front row interrupt the comedy show in Zürich, Switzerland

15.8K views
Victor Patrascan • bootleg VHS mini-special • 18+ stand up comedy • English subtitles22:05

Victor Patrascan • bootleg VHS mini-special • 18+ stand up comedy • English subtitles

15.5K views
Trigger Warning very sensitive subject matter!2:51

Trigger Warning very sensitive subject matter!

15.5K views
Turkish lady had to choose between an American and a Saudi3:50

Turkish lady had to choose between an American and a Saudi

15.5K views
Ukrainian and Iranian in Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand9:31

Ukrainian and Iranian in Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand

15.5K views
Last year in Romania, we had to cancel the elections1:19

Last year in Romania, we had to cancel the elections

15.5K views
strange conversation with a mannequin salesman in Bratislava, Slovakia11:15

strange conversation with a mannequin salesman in Bratislava, Slovakia

15.3K views
Silly jokes in Tartu, Estonia2:16

Silly jokes in Tartu, Estonia

15.3K views
Egyptians in Helsinki, Finland1:11

Egyptians in Helsinki, Finland

15.3K views
when you get booed in Belfast, it's not about the jokes but about the language you're speaking!0:09

when you get booed in Belfast, it's not about the jokes but about the language you're speaking!

15.2K views
Last night's show in Maribor was really fun!Thank you all for coming!0:26

Last night's show in Maribor was really fun!Thank you all for coming!

15.1K views
Russian guy in Paris, France1:27

Russian guy in Paris, France

15K views
Learning about Libya • filmed in Bern, Switzerland0:54

Learning about Libya • filmed in Bern, Switzerland

15K views
Before you comment on this video, remember where you are0:35

Before you comment on this video, remember where you are

14.9K views
Tibetan and Albanian in Zürich, Switzerland1:55

Tibetan and Albanian in Zürich, Switzerland

14.9K views
the Comedy Nomad • episode 14 • one steppe forward through Kazakhstan16:50

the Comedy Nomad • episode 14 • one steppe forward through Kazakhstan

14.8K views
hope this video finds you well2:10

hope this video finds you well

14.7K views
the Comedy Nomad • episode 7 • Skopje, then to Tirana, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Pristina and Sofia10:20

the Comedy Nomad • episode 7 • Skopje, then to Tirana, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Pristina and Sofia

14.7K views
Mexican man doing his PhD in Latin American studies in Cologne, Germany0:34

Mexican man doing his PhD in Latin American studies in Cologne, Germany

14.5K views

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Victor Patrascan?

Victor Patrascan is a Romanian stand-up comedian who has been on a non-stop world tour for over five years, performing in English across 50+ countries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He started comedy in London in 2012 and is entirely self-produced - no agents, no sponsors. In 2024 alone he performed 298 shows in 41 countries.

What is Victor Patrascan's most famous show?

Victor Patrascan is best known for two touring shows: "The Trouble with Being Born Romanian" (2018-2020), which he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and Brighton Festival and in 30+ European cities, and "The Dirty Immigrant" (from 2021), a show about identity, immigration, religion, and politics. His current touring title is "Stand Up Comedy in Broken English".

What style of comedy does Victor Patrascan do?

Victor Patrascan performs observational and autobiographical stand-up rooted in the experience of being Romanian abroad. He explores identity, the immigrant perspective, cultural differences, religion, and politics - mixing sharp writing with crowd work. He performs entirely in English despite being Romanian-born.

Where is Victor Patrascan from?

Victor Patrascan grew up in a small village in eastern Romania. He studied Philosophy in Romania, then moved to London in 2012 to pursue stand-up comedy. He has lived nomadically since at least 2020, with no fixed home base, performing across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Where can I watch Victor Patrascan?

Victor Patrascan posts clips and show videos on his YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/VictorPatrascan), Instagram (@victorpatrascan), and TikTok (@victorpatrascan). He does not have a dedicated streaming special - his full shows are performed live.

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