Jonis Josef
One of Norway's most acclaimed stand-up comedians, Jonis Josef has built an extraordinary career at home while quietly becoming a face to watch internationally. He has picked up just about every major comedy award in Norway, including the Gullruten (Norway's equivalent of the BAFTA), the Norwegian Comedy Award, and Stand-Up Comic of the Year three times (2020, 2022, and 2024).
His content has reached over 20 million views across platforms, and his podcast work has built a following well beyond Scandinavia. His US work is equally impressive. Jonis has supported Mo Amer and Hannibal Buress and taken the stage at the New York Comedy Club and the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. After spending a year in New York developing his material in English, he is now ready to bring that perspective to a new audience. Cactus is his English-language debut: a sharp, personal show about identity, love, and growth. When it premiered in Norway, NRK (their equivalent of the BBC) gave it a perfect 10 out of 10, writing: "Jonis Josef gives the majority population something to think about with a perfectly executed autobiography." Dagsavisen called it "the performance of his life, literally."
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