Mats Ljung
Stand-up comedian from Sweden 🇸🇪
About Mats Ljung
Mats Ljung, born on 1 July 1947 and died on 28 July 2001, came from Vinköl, just outside Skara in Sweden. He was a revue artist, a bondkomiker or folk comedian, an author and a troubadour, and he taught in a primary school before he turned to revue full time.
He wrote and sang his own songs. In 1986 he headlined the Jordgubbensdag in Vara and made his revue debut with Lökens Vänner in Lidköping, and in 1988 he staged his first New Year revue in Skara. The television programme Blix från klar himmel made his name across the country in the early 1990s, and his Skara New Year revues drew audiences of more than 40,000 from Västergötland and the rest of Sweden.
In 1997 and 1998 he played in the Sommarskôj revues at the Liseberg theatre with Laila Westersund and Stefan Ljungqvist. The three formed the dance band Matz-Ztefanz med Lailaz, which reached the Svensktoppen chart with songs including Evert, Epatraktorn and Eleganten. He was due to appear in the summer of 2001 in Stefan and Krister's comedy Snålvatten och jäkelskap at the Vallarna open air theatre in Falkenberg, but withdrew because of illness and died that July.
A memorial documentary, Mett i väla by Stefan Quinth and Andreas Rydbacken, followed in November 2006, and his family produced the book Mats Ljung - bondkomikern mett i väla in autumn 2010. His son Andreas Ljung also works in revue and released a CD of his own versions of his father's songs in 2001. A foundation set up after his death has awarded scholarships every year since 2002.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of performer was Mats Ljung?
Mats Ljung was a Swedish revue artist and bondkomiker, or folk comedian, who also worked as an author and troubadour and wrote and sang his own songs.
Where was Mats Ljung from?
He came from Vinköl, just outside Skara, and taught in a primary school before turning to revue full time.
What made Mats Ljung known across Sweden?
The television programme Blix från klar himmel made his name nationally in the early 1990s, and his New Year revues in Skara drew audiences from Västergötland and the rest of the country.
What was Matz-Ztefanz med Lailaz?
Matz-Ztefanz med Lailaz was a dance band Ljung formed with Laila Westersund and Stefan Ljungqvist, and it reached the Svensktoppen chart with songs including Evert, Epatraktorn and Eleganten.
When did Mats Ljung start in revue?
In 1986 he headlined the Jordgubbensdag in Vara and made his revue debut with Lökens Vänner in Lidköping, and in 1988 he staged his first New Year revue in Skara.
Is there a documentary about Mats Ljung?
Yes, the memorial documentary Mett i väla by Stefan Quinth and Andreas Rydbacken was released in November 2006.
