About Marika Carlsson
Marika Aychesh Carlsson (born 19 March 1973) is a Swedish standup comedian and television presenter. Carlsson was born in Ethiopia and was adopted by a Swedish couple at age two. She grew up in the town of Lund in Sweden's Skane province. Carlsson studied theatre and acting in Gothenburg before moving to Stockholm to break into the standup comedy circuit. In 2006, she was awarded the prize for best female standup comedian at the annual Swedish comedy awards.
She is probably best known from the popular panel game show Parlamentet on TV4, which parodies Swedish political debate. Carlsson has also featured in other TV shows such as Stockholm Live, 100%, Carin 21.30, Grillad, Comedy fight Club Roast pa Berns, Kvallsoppet, and as the host for SVT's televised coverage of the 2010 National Day of Sweden. In 2019 Carlsson hosted Melodifestivalen 2019 alongside Eric Saade, Sarah Dawn Finer and Kodjo Akolor.
Videos (186)
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10:33Johan Glans fÄr 10 snabba frÄgor! | Marika med VÀnner Talkshow
86K views
0:54Marikas underbara samtal med en senil tant
66.8K views![Marika Carlsson - En Negers UppvÀxt [Hela Showen]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Im6-vR4IsI/hqdefault.jpg)
1:27:08Marika Carlsson - En Negers UppvÀxt [Hela Showen]
28.7K views
0:31PÀrleporten fÄr en helt ny mening
24.2K views![Marika Carlsson - Jag Àr Gud [Hela showen]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7UEjyWMZRpQ/hqdefault.jpg)
1:27:20Marika Carlsson - Jag Àr Gud [Hela showen]
21.1K views
0:34JÀmstÀlldhet pÄ IKEA
15.4K views
0:42Marika utnyttjar sitt utseende?
11.3K views
0:30Restaurangkulturen i Etiopien vs Sverige
9.6K views
9:31Marika Carlsson 8 minuter med LEE CHRISTIERNSSON
8.2K views
0:37Barnets chock i kyrkan Reaktionen pÄ Jesusstatyn!
8.2K views
0:34Vart ville SD att Marika skulle stanna?
8.1K views
55:03Marika Carlsson - Smalast nÀr man dör vinner (Hela showen)
7.9K views
0:42Johan Glans Àr osÀker pÄ om alla har "sinne för humor", ur Marika med vÀnner Talkshow!
7.4K views
0:29Alla trodde att Marika var danslÀraren
7.1K views
0:35Marika blir utskÀlld i afroshoppen.
5.2K views
0:54Ăr "TULLTJĂNSTEMAN" det svĂ„raste jobbet som finns?
5.1K views
0:37Jesus var sjukt pedant?
4.6K views
0:32MÀn Àr underbara, eller?
4.4K views
6:09Marie Göranzon fÄr 10 snabba kluriga frÄgor! | Marika med VÀnner Talkshow
4.4K views
11:30LÀr kÀnna Petrina Solange med 10 snabba frÄgor | Marika med VÀnner Talkshow
4.4K views
0:18Jesus var en typisk hantverkare
4.1K views
0:43"Homosexuellas vittnen" gÄr frÄn dörr till dörr?
4K views
0:31Kan man göra revolt mot coola förÀldrar?
4K views
0:39Shirley Clamp testar skÀmt pÄ Marika Carlsson och Johan Glans, ur Marika med vÀnner Talkshow
3.9K viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is Marika Carlsson?
Marika Aychesh Carlsson (born 19 March 1973) is a Swedish standup comedian and television presenter.
Where was Marika Carlsson born?
Carlsson was born in Ethiopia and was adopted by a Swedish couple at age two. She grew up in the town of Lund in Sweden's Skane province.
What award did Marika Carlsson win in 2006?
In 2006, she was awarded the prize for best female standup comedian at the annual Swedish comedy awards.
What show is Marika Carlsson best known from?
She is probably best known from the popular panel game show Parlamentet on TV4, which parodies Swedish political debate.
What did Marika Carlsson host in 2019?
In 2019 Carlsson hosted Melodifestivalen 2019 alongside Eric Saade, Sarah Dawn Finer and Kodjo Akolor.
