Parlamentet
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Parlamentet is a satirical panel gameshow on on TV4, which parodies Swedish
political debate. It was first broadcast in 1999 and is currently in its 23rd series. The current presenter is Anders S. Nilsson, who has hosted the show since 2004. Current team members include Babben Larsson
, Robin Paulsson, Johan Rheborg
and Johan Glans
. Kodjo Akolor
has also been featured.
The program is a Swedish version of the short-run British show If I Ruled the World
, which itself was as spin-off from Have I Got News For You
- both produced by Hat Trick Productions
. The comedians are divided into two teams (parties), red and blue, representing traditional political colour
s. At the end of the show, the audience vote for the winners based on which team was funniest.
The original 1999 panel consisted of Helge Skoog
and Johan Wahlström in the blue party with Lasse Eriksson
and Annika Lantz in the red party.
Parlamentet was awarded the Kristallen
award for best comedy in 2005 and Swedish tabloid newspaper Aftonbladet
's TV prize for "Swedish program of the year" (2001–2004), "Entertainment program of the year" (2002–2004) and "Best comedy" (2005, 2007)
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....
political debate. It was first broadcast in 1999 and is currently in its 23rd series. The current presenter is Anders S. Nilsson, who has hosted the show since 2004. Current team members include Babben Larsson
Babben Larsson
Barbro 'Babben' Larsson is a Swedish actress and comedian. Larsson was born in Gotland and is recognised by her pronounced dialect. Now living in Solna with her daughter, she attended the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Stockholm in 1980. She has been active in the S.U.C.K. since 1988 and...
, Robin Paulsson, Johan Rheborg
Johan Rheborg
Carl Johan Rheborg is a Swedish comedian, actor and script writer, born on June 5, 1963, in Täby, Sweden. He is a member of the Swedish comedy group Killinggänget....
and Johan Glans
Johan Glans
Johan Magnus Glans is a Swedish stand up comedian and TV actor. He started doing stand up comedy in 1994 and has worked on Swedish TV with David Batra. He is often featured in SVT's Stockholm Live and TV4's Parlamentet. He has at numerous times been called "Sveriges Roligaste Man", in English...
. Kodjo Akolor
Kodjo Akolor
Kodjo Akolor is a Swedish TV/radio personality and comedian.He started as a comedian in 2005 and after two years became a regular on contemporary R&B themed radio station The Voice. In 2008 Alkolo became a reporter for Vakna med the voice a TV and radio show multi-casted on TV-channel Kanal 5 and...
has also been featured.
The program is a Swedish version of the short-run British show If I Ruled the World
If I Ruled the World (game show)
If I Ruled the World is a television show aired in the United Kingdom in 1998 and 1999. It was a comedy panel game show, similar to Have I Got News For You but focused on parodying the behaviour of politicians...
, which itself was as spin-off from Have I Got News For You
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been broadcast since 1990, currently the BBC's longest-ever running television panel show...
- both produced by Hat Trick Productions
Hat Trick Productions
Hat Trick Productions is a British independent production company that produces television programmes, mainly specialising in comedy.-History:...
. The comedians are divided into two teams (parties), red and blue, representing traditional political colour
Political colour
Certain political parties or positions have become associated with different colours at different times.-Colours:*Black is primarily associated with anarchism and fascism ....
s. At the end of the show, the audience vote for the winners based on which team was funniest.
History
The show has had many producers over the years including Anders S. Nilsson, Gustaf Skördeman, Stefan Wiik and currently Benjamin Thuresson.The original 1999 panel consisted of Helge Skoog
Helge Skoog
Helge Skoog, born 6 August 1938 in Borås, Västra Götalands län is a Swedish actor, who became well known during the 1980s appearing on the TV series Teatersport...
and Johan Wahlström in the blue party with Lasse Eriksson
Lasse Eriksson
Lars Gunnar "Lasse" Eriksson was a Swedish comedian, actor and writer.Eriksson was born in Piteå, Sweden. He took a bachelor of arts in economic history before he initiated a theatrical career in the 1970s, when he played at the Panic Theatre in Uppsala...
and Annika Lantz in the red party.
Parlamentet was awarded the Kristallen
Kristallen
Kristallen is the official Swedish television award, administrated by the foundation Det svenska tevepriset. It was created in 2005 by television producers SVT, TV3, TV4, Kanal 5 and UR.- The trophy :...
award for best comedy in 2005 and Swedish tabloid newspaper Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet is a Swedish tabloid founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830 during the modernization of Sweden. It is one of the larger daily newspapers in the Nordic countries. Aftonbladet is owned by the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and Norwegian media group Schibsted, and its editorial page...
's TV prize for "Swedish program of the year" (2001–2004), "Entertainment program of the year" (2002–2004) and "Best comedy" (2005, 2007)
Presenters
- Staffan Ling (1999)
- Hans Rosenfeldt (1999–2002, one show 2009)
- Henrik SchyffertHenrik SchyffertPer Henrik Schyffert is a Swedish comedian, actor, musician and radio and TV personality.Schyffert was a VJ for MTV Europe in the late 80's. In 1992 he hosted the comedy TV show I Manegen Med Glenn Killing, also starring Robert Gustafsson and Johan Rheborg...
(2003–2004) - Anders S Nilsson (2004–2010)
- Pär LernströmPär LernströmPär Lernström, born September 4, 1980, is a Swedish television and radio presenter, which he has been since 2001.He has worked for SR Stockholm, Utbildningsradion, MTV:s morningshow "Mycket mer än müsli", Aftonbladet TV7 and Mix Megapol....
(2011-present)
Rounds
| Round | Year introduced | Participants | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affischnamnet (Poster title) |
2009 | The whole panel | The panel roasts Roast (comedy) A roast is an event in which an individual is subjected to a public presentation of comedic insults, praise, outlandish true and untrue stories, and heartwarming tributes, the implication being that the roastee is able to take the jokes in good humor and not as serious criticism or insult, and... a guest, who then decides which team they thought were the funniest. |
| Aktuell rapport (Topical report) |
1999 | The whole panel | The comedians discuss current events that they have been made aware of in advance and have prepared jokes for. |
| A till Ö (A to Ö) |
2010 | One team per show | One team holds a discussion with the host, in which they must start each sentence with a subsequent letter of the alphabet Swedish alphabet Modern Swedish is written with a 29-letter Latin alphabet:Prior to the 13th edition of Svenska Akademiens ordlista in 2006, the letters and were collated together.... until they reach the final letter, Ö, to win the round or hesitate, thus losing the round. |
| Duellen (The duel) |
1999 | One from each team | One person from each team argues their case against each other. The host predetermines who is for and against the issue. |
| Ja och nej (Yes and no) |
2000 | The whole panel | The presenter asks quick-fire questions, which the comedians can not answer with yes, no or hesitate - otherwise they lose the round. |
| Klart man hänger med (Up to date) |
1999 | Both teams | The presenter asks questions to each team, who usually give a comically wrong answer. |
| Känsloduellen (Emotional duel) |
2007 | The whole panel/ One from each team |
Comedians to discuss among themselves about a topic that the presenter gives them, sometimes one on one and sometimes with all four comedians involved. At the same time, they follow the prompts ie. the "emotions" that pop up on the team screen. |
| Riksdagspartiernas politik (Parliamentary party politics) |
2010 | Cecilia Forss | Comedian Cecilia Forss goes around Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... City and makes fun of the parliamentary Riksdag The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years... party politics, as well as interviewing a number of people. |
| Standardfrasen (The standard phrase) |
2006 | The whole panel | The comedians are given a phrase that they must begin all of their sentences with. |
| Tips från coachen (Tips from the coach) |
1999 | One from each team | The comedians improvise a discussion with the presenter whilst simultaneously following prompt on a screen. |
| Utan att tveka (Without hesitating) |
2005 | The whole panel | The comedians follow prompts on their screen and are penalised for hesitation. This round is almost exactly the same as Känsloduellen. |
Teams
| Blue Party | Red Party |
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External links
- The show's website (Swedish)