Kar de Mumma
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Kar de Mumma birth name Erik Harald Zetterström, was a Swedish
humorous writer and playwright
. His pen name can be read as Car da Mon in Swedish.
In the 1920s and 30s, he wrote many of the most appreciated Swedish revue
s. Between 1956–1978, the revues he wrote for the Folkan
(Folk-theater) in Stockholm became an institution on the Swedish theatre scene.
He was among the most appreciated Swedish humor columnist
s, writing for Svenska Dagbladet
from 1922 until the mid-1990s. For thirty years he would publish a book with lighthearted columns, memories and thoughts in the fall.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
humorous writer and playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
. His pen name can be read as Car da Mon in Swedish.
In the 1920s and 30s, he wrote many of the most appreciated Swedish revue
Revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century American popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932...
s. Between 1956–1978, the revues he wrote for the Folkan
Folkan
Folkan was a famous theater located at Östermalmstorg in Stockholm, Sweden. It was built in 1856 and demolished in 2008 because of problems with the foundation. The theater was called Ladugårdslandsteatern when it was built, but was renamed to Bijou-teatern in 1877. It got the name Folkan in 1887....
(Folk-theater) in Stockholm became an institution on the Swedish theatre scene.
He was among the most appreciated Swedish humor columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
s, writing for Svenska Dagbladet
Svenska Dagbladet
Svenska Dagbladet is a daily newspaper in Sweden. The first issue appeared on 18 December 1884. Svenska Dagbladet is published in Stockholm and provides coverage of national and international news as well as local coverage of the Greater Stockholm region...
from 1922 until the mid-1990s. For thirty years he would publish a book with lighthearted columns, memories and thoughts in the fall.
External links
- Erik Zetterström at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...