My Life as a Comedian

Directed by: Rojda Sekersöz (Dröm vidare)
Original title: En Komikers Uppväxt
Genres: Drama
Cast: Johan Rheborg (Solsidan, Keyyo med Rheborg i Ryssland), Loke Hellberg (Krig), Ulla Skoog (Fröken Frimans krig), Klara Zimmergren (Småstaden), Fredrik Hallgren (Leif & Billy, Bonusfamiljen), Maria Sid (Kaikki synnit), Jakob Eklund (Heder)
Written by: Jonas Gardell
Based on the Book by: Jonas Gardell
Produced by: Martin Persson
Production company: Anagram Sweden
Production year: 2019
Release year: 2019
Country: Sweden, Belgium
Language: Swedish
Duration: 92 mins
Subtitled versions: English

Synopsis:

Juha, 12, class clown in the suburb of Sävbyholm, Sweden. To be funny is the only thing he is good at and all he wants is to fit in the social peckingorder at school. As an adult, Juha has found success, performing the show – My Life As A Comedian - to sold out theatres where he tells the horrid and funny stories from his childhood to a delighted audience. When he gets an unexpected visit from an old friend from school, Juha is forced to return to Sävbyholm to deal with his past.