Khalid Geire
About Khalid Geire
Khalid Aden Geire was born in Nairobi, Kenya, on 16 February 1969 and works in Sweden as an actor and comedian, as well as an interpreter. He is regarded as the first black stand-up comedian on Swedish television.
He was nineteen when the civil war in Somalia led to his conscription into the army, and he came to Sweden in his early twenties, arriving first in Trelleborg. He studied theatre in Halland and later moved to Helsingborg, where he started the theatre group Teater 2000, which won the Helsingborg culture prize.
As a comedian he has appeared in Stockholm Live, and as an actor in the film Wallander - Afrikanen.
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Frequently asked questions
Was Khalid Geire the first black comedian on Swedish TV?
Khalid Geire is regarded as the first black stand-up comedian on Swedish television, and he has appeared in Stockholm Live.
What is Teater 2000?
Teater 2000 is the theatre group Khalid Geire started in Helsingborg, and it won the Helsingborg culture prize.
Where was Khalid Geire born?
Khalid Aden Geire was born in Nairobi, Kenya, on 16 February 1969 and came to Sweden in his early twenties, arriving first in Trelleborg.
What else does Khalid Geire do?
Besides comedy, Geire works as an actor and interpreter. He studied theatre in Halland and acted in the film Wallander - Afrikanen.
