Marika Carlsson

Marika Aychesh Carlsson
Born	Marika Aychesh Carlsson 19 March 1973 (1973-03-19) (age 38) Ethiopia

Marika Aychesh Carlsson née Marika Carlsson , is a Swedish standup comedian and TV-personality.

Carlsson in was born in Etheopia and was adopted by a Swedish couple at age two.^[1] She grew up in the town of Lund in Swedens Skåne province.^[2] Carlsson studied theatre and acting in Gothenburg before moving to Stockholm to break in to the standup comedy circuit.^[3] In 2006 she was awarded the prize for best female standup comedian at the annual Swedish comedy awards.^[4][5]

Television

She is probably best known from the popular panel game show Parlamentet on 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 på Berns, Kvällsöppet ^[6] and as the host for SVT’s televised coverage of the 2010 National Day of Sweden.^[7]

References

1. ^ http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/adoptionscentrum/blog_post/view/en-svensk-tiger-inte-laengre-7615
2. ^ http://www.tidningenkulturen.se/artiklar/litteratur/litteratur-portraett/7134-marika-carlsson-en-negers-uppvaext
3. ^ http://www.eventnews.se/Nyheter091022.html
4. ^ http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/stauppkomikens-historia
5. ^ http://www.eventnews.se/Nyheter091022.html
6. ^ http://www.dagensmedia.se/nyheter/tv/article3126407.ece?service=mobile
7. ^ http://www.ftwproductions.se/komiker/marika-carlsson/

Persondata
Name	Carlsson, Marika Aychesh
Alternative names
Short description	Comedian
Date of birth	1973-03-19
Place of birth	Ethiopia
Date of death
Place of death