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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0:16Vad hÀnder nÀr katoliker biktar sig, egentligen?
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0:32Vem tror folk att Petrina Àr!?
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9:24Shirley Clamp testas med 10 snabba frÄgor! | Marika med VÀnner Talkshow
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0:31Vad skulle hÀnda om Jesus kom till Mariatorget idag?
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0:26DÀrför testar Marika aldrig ett solarie igen!
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0:28Vilken snÀll mamma Marika har...
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0:35Marika skyller allt pÄ Gud...
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0:26Marika om sin "Religion-lek"
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0:45Bianca om "sociala sammanhang" ur Marika med vÀnner Talkshow.
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0:40Vad Petrina egentligen vill svara, och hela publiken hÄller andan.
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12:02Ina Lundström testas med 10 snabba frÄgor! | Marika med VÀnner Talkshow
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0:23Varför ville Jean-Pierre dölja sanningen om dÀckbytet? | Marika med VÀnner Talkshow
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3:13Johan Glans och Shirley Clamp gör teatersport | Marika med vÀnner Talkshow
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0:42Nassim och Marika lÀser inga böcker
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0:44Marikas kompis Àr ateist, eller...?
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11:53Nassim al Fakir utsÀtts för 10 snabba frÄgor! | Marika med vÀnner Talkshow
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0:26Jasmine "Jasse" Gustafsson gÀstar Marika med vÀnner Talkshow,
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0:19Alla snusar vÀl?
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0:31Marika Carlsson skÀmtar om gamla ex!
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3:31Marika Carlsson, standup i "Robins" 2014
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13:06Mariette har svÄrt att svara pÄ 10 snabba frÄgor | Marika med VÀnner Talkshow
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0:33Marika blir igenkÀnd överallt
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4:41Johan Glans berÀttar hur han skriver skÀmt | Marika med VÀnner Talkshow
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0:41Marika imponerar pÄ Hanna Wallensteen med svÄra psykologiord, ur Marika med vÀnner Talkshow
2K 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.
