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'''Bård Tufte Johansen''' (born 19 June 1969 in [[Skien]]) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[comedian]].
'''Bård Tufte Johansen''' (born 19 June 1969 in [[Skien]]) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[comedian]].


Together with [[Harald Eia]], he has authored and participated in several successful [[Norsk Rikskringkasting|NRK]] [[TV series]], such as U:Natt (1994), starring with Monotelevision, [[Lille Lørdag]] (1995), [[Åpen post]] (1998–2002),''[[Uti vår hage (TV series)|Uti vår hage]]'' (2003), ''[[Team Antonsen]]'' (2004), ''[[Tre brødre som ikke er brødre]]'' (2005), ''Ut i vår hage 2'' (2008) and ''Storbynatt'' (2010). In 2004–2005 Johansen and Eia had a radio-show called ''Tazte priv''.
Together with [[Harald Eia]], he has authored and participated in several successful [[Norsk Rikskringkasting|NRK]] [[TV series]], such as ''U:Natt'' (1994), starring with Monotelevision, ''[[Lille Lørdag]]'' (1995), ''[[Åpen post]]'' (1998–2002), ''[[Uti vår hage (TV series)|Uti vår hage]]'' (2003), ''[[Team Antonsen]]'' (2004), ''[[Tre brødre som ikke er brødre]]'' (2005), ''Ut i vår hage 2'' (2008) and ''Storbynatt'' (2010). In 2004–2005 Johansen and Eia had a radio-show called ''Tazte priv''.


In 2003 Johansen starred in the [[Norway|Norwegian]] movie ''Lille Frøken Norge''. He has also done [[stand-up comedy]]. In the years 1988&ndash;1990 he was the vocalist of Norwegian [[progressive rock]] band [[Utopian Fields]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.progrock.no/UtopianFields.htm |title=Utopian Fields |publisher=Progrock.no |accessdate=2009-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105203244/http://www.progrock.no/UtopianFields.htm |archivedate=January 5, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/underholdning/1472643.html |title=Utopian Fields - Underholdning - NRK |publisher=Nrk.no |date=2001-11-29 |accessdate=2009-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070709065726/http://www.nrk.no/underholdning/1472643.html |archivedate=2007-07-09 }}</ref>
In 2003 Johansen starred in the Norwegian movie ''Lille Frøken Norge''. He has also done [[stand-up comedy]]. In the years 1988&ndash;1990 he was the vocalist of Norwegian [[progressive rock]] band [[Utopian Fields]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.progrock.no/UtopianFields.htm |title=Utopian Fields |publisher=Progrock.no |accessdate=2009-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105203244/http://www.progrock.no/UtopianFields.htm |archivedate=January 5, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/underholdning/1472643.html |title=Utopian Fields - Underholdning - NRK |publisher=Nrk.no |date=2001-11-29 |accessdate=2009-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070709065726/http://www.nrk.no/underholdning/1472643.html |archivedate=2007-07-09 }}</ref>


Although most people regard his humor as intelligent, he has raised controversy several times. In 2002 Bård Tufte Johansen, representing [[Åpen post]], mocked the media's [[double standards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.nrk.no/serie/aapen-post/FUHA02003201/16-01-2002 |title=NRK - Åpen post |publisher=Nrk.no |date= |accessdate=2017-10-20}}</ref> when the [[Norwegian Labour Party]] leader [[Thorbjørn Jagland]] was hospitalised after sustained media pressure. Behind the TV reporter reporting live from outside the hospital, Tufte Johansen jumped around in a chicken costume, cackling about media's treatment of Thorbjørn Jagland. This raised significant controversy in Norway.
Although most people regard his humor as intelligent, he has raised controversy several times. In 2002 Bård Tufte Johansen, representing [[Åpen post]], mocked the media's [[double standards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.nrk.no/serie/aapen-post/FUHA02003201/16-01-2002 |title=NRK - Åpen post |publisher=Nrk.no |date= |accessdate=2017-10-20}}</ref> when the [[Norwegian Labour Party]] leader [[Thorbjørn Jagland]] was hospitalised after sustained media pressure. Behind the TV reporter reporting live from outside the hospital, Tufte Johansen jumped around in a chicken costume, cackling about media's treatment of Thorbjørn Jagland. This raised significant controversy in Norway.

Revision as of 12:29, 6 September 2022

Bård Tufte Johansen
Johansen as stand-up comedian in 2017
Born (1969-06-19) 19 June 1969 (age 55)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationComedian

Bård Tufte Johansen (born 19 June 1969 in Skien) is a Norwegian comedian.

Together with Harald Eia, he has authored and participated in several successful NRK TV series, such as U:Natt (1994), starring with Monotelevision, Lille Lørdag (1995), Åpen post (1998–2002), Uti vår hage (2003), Team Antonsen (2004), Tre brødre som ikke er brødre (2005), Ut i vår hage 2 (2008) and Storbynatt (2010). In 2004–2005 Johansen and Eia had a radio-show called Tazte priv.

In 2003 Johansen starred in the Norwegian movie Lille Frøken Norge. He has also done stand-up comedy. In the years 1988–1990 he was the vocalist of Norwegian progressive rock band Utopian Fields.[1][2]

Although most people regard his humor as intelligent, he has raised controversy several times. In 2002 Bård Tufte Johansen, representing Åpen post, mocked the media's double standards[3] when the Norwegian Labour Party leader Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalised after sustained media pressure. Behind the TV reporter reporting live from outside the hospital, Tufte Johansen jumped around in a chicken costume, cackling about media's treatment of Thorbjørn Jagland. This raised significant controversy in Norway.

References

  1. ^ "Utopian Fields". Progrock.no. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  2. ^ "Utopian Fields - Underholdning - NRK". Nrk.no. 2001-11-29. Archived from the original on 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  3. ^ "NRK - Åpen post". Nrk.no. Retrieved 2017-10-20.