Jesper Odelberg
Stand-up comedian from Sweden 🇸🇪
About Jesper Odelberg
Jesper Odelberg (born 23 July 1970) is a Swedish comedian with cerebral palsy. His first stand-up performance was in Ljungskile in October 1992, and he started working professionally as a comedian in 1995, touring throughout Sweden, Norway and Finland since then, as well as performing as a folk singer together with the pianist Thomas Darelid. He worked at the Backa Theatre in Gothenburg during 1994 to 1998 as a production assistant. His big breakthrough came in 1997 in the TV show Slang dig i brunnen, and he is known for being very self-exposing and often joking about cerebral palsy, since he has it himself. In 1998 he performed Den onde, den gode och den fule in 70 shows together with Thomas Oredsson, Jan Bylund and Hakan Jader, under the direction of the National Swedish Touring Theatre. His appearance on Norwegian television in 2006 with his band, Boys on Wheels, brought him wider fame. He is a brother to the songwriter and artist Joakim Odelberg.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Jesper Odelberg?
Jesper Odelberg, born 23 July 1970, is a Swedish comedian who has toured throughout Sweden, Norway and Finland since turning professional in 1995.
When did Jesper Odelberg start stand-up?
Jesper Odelberg gave his first stand-up performance in Ljungskile in October 1992 and began working professionally as a comedian in 1995.
What was Jesper Odelberg's breakthrough?
Jesper Odelberg's big breakthrough came in 1997 on the TV show Slang dig i brunnen.
What does Jesper Odelberg joke about?
Jesper Odelberg is known for very self-exposing comedy and often jokes about cerebral palsy, which he has himself.
What was Den onde, den gode och den fule?
Den onde, den gode och den fule was a 1998 production in which Jesper Odelberg played 70 shows with Thomas Oredsson, Jan Bylund and Håkan Jäder, under the direction of the National Swedish Touring Theatre.
What is Boys on Wheels?
Boys on Wheels is Jesper Odelberg's band, and their appearance on Norwegian television in 2006 brought him wider fame; he also performs as a folk singer with pianist Thomas Darelid.
