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{{short description|Swedish stand up comedian and TV actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| birth_place = [[Kiruna]], Sweden
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| occupation = comedian
| occupation = Comedian
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|spouse(s) = [[Anna Kinberg Batra]]
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[[File:David Batra, mars 2021.jpg|thumb|260x260px|David Batra in March 2021, after judging the second semifinal of [[Talang 2021]].]]
[[File:David Batra, mars 2021.jpg|thumb|260x260px|David Batra in March 2021, after judging the second semifinal of [[Talang 2021]].]]
'''David Chandra Batra''' (born 29 November 1972) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[stand up comedian]] and TV actor. He was born in [[Lund]] to an Indian Punjabi father and Swedish mother.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}
'''David Chandra Batra''' (born 29 November 1972) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] and TV actor. He was born in [[Lund]] to an Indian father and a Swedish mother.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-13 |title=Komikern: David Batra {{!}} Lunds universitet |url=http://www.lu.se/studera/valja-studier/mot-vara-studenter/livet-efter-studierna/komikern-david-batra |access-date=2022-06-29 |archive-date=13 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213213046/http://www.lu.se/studera/valja-studier/mot-vara-studenter/livet-efter-studierna/komikern-david-batra |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>Sveriges befolkning 1990, CD-ROM, Version 1.00, Riksarkivet (2011)</ref>


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Batra started doing stand up comedy in 1994, and has written and played leading roles in comedy series on [[Sveriges Television|Swedish national TV]]. He has performed not only in Sweden but also in [[Denmark]], [[Finland]], [[Norway]], [[Russia]], [[Spain]] and USA. In addition he has appeared on [[BBC]] and [[CNBC]]. On 25 August 2009, Batra released a music CD containing "irritating and annoying sounds" for people who have the intention of disturbing their neighbors. The disk features loud snores, burps, sex noises and more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article5688929.ab|title=David Batra släpper skiva – med oljud|trans-title=David Batra releases a disc – with noise|accessdate=25 August 2009|work=Aftonbladet|first=Martin|last=Gustafsson}}</ref> In 2009, he made his debut in the [[TV4 (Swedish TV channel)|TV4]] program ''[[Parlamentet]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Batra är ny i Parlamentet |trans-title=David Batra is new in Parlamentet|url=https://www.tv4.se/artikel/4fc3b9e104bf72228b00c6fc/david-batra-ar-ny-i-parlamentet |access-date=2022-06-29 |publisher=[[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]] |language=sv}}</ref> and during the autumn/winter of 2009 and 2010, he participated in the comedy program Cirkus Möller in the same channel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Svensk mediedatabas (SMDB) |url=https://smdb.kb.se/catalog/search?q=titel:%22Cirkus+M%C3%B6ller%22+typ:tv+kanal:%22TV4+riks%22 |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=smdb.kb.se}}</ref>
Batra holds a master's degree in marketing from the [[University of Lund]]{{cn|date=June 2018}} and a master's degree in business administration from the [[Wharton School of Business]] at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.piraja.se/noje/david-batra-att-studera-i-vanliga-usa-gav-en-bra-inblick-i-vem-som-rostar-pa-trump/|title=David Batra: "Att studera i vanliga USA gav en bra inblick i vem som röstar på Trump"|website=Piraja|accessdate=6 January 2020}}</ref>


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In 2012, Batra replaced [[Norway|Norwegian]] comedian Calle Hellevang-Larsen as the sidekick on the Norwegian talkshow ''[[I kveld med YLVIS]]''. Batra is the author of four books on humor and a cook book. He is married to Swedish politician [[Anna Kinberg Batra]], the former leader of the [[Moderate Party]], Sweden's largest party on the [[Centre-right politics|centre-right]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/david-batra-skamtar-om-sin-fru/|title=David Batra skämtar om sin fru|trans-title=David Batra jokes about his wife|first=Annika|last=Hällsten|website=hbl.fi|accessdate=6 January 2020}}</ref> Together they have a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Åstrom |first=Louise |title=David Batra: Säpo följer med mig till dagis |trans-title=David Batra: the Security Service follows me to preschool |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/G75lV |date=9 March 2017 |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Aftonbladet |language=sv}}</ref>
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Batra started doing stand up comedy in 1994 and has written and played leading roles in comedy series on [[Sveriges Television|Swedish national TV]]. He has performed not only in Sweden but also in [[Denmark]], [[Finland]], [[Norway]], [[Russia]], Spain and USA. In addition he has appeared on [[BBC]] and [[CNBC]]. On 25 August 2009, Batra released a music CD containing "irritating and annoying sounds" for people who have the intention of disturbing their neighbors. The disk features loud snores, burps, sex noises and more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article5688929.ab|title=David Batra släpper skiva – med oljud|accessdate=25 August 2009|publisher=Aftonbladet|author=Martin Gustafsson}}</ref>


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He has served on the jury of the television program ''[[Talang (Swedish TV series)|Talang]]'' since 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ystadsallehanda.se/article/hypnotisoren-fran-osterlen-knockade-talang-juryn-det-sjukaste-jag-sett/ |title=Hypnotisören från Österlen knockade Talang-juryn: "Det sjukaste jag sett!" |first=Peter |last=Lindgren |date=25 January 2019 |website=Ystads Allehanda |accessdate=6 January 2020 |language=sv}}</ref>
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In 2012, Batra replaced Norwegian comedian Calle Hellevang-Larsen as the sidekick on the Norwegian talkshow [[I kveld med YLVIS]]. Batra is the author of four books on humor and a cook book. He is married to Swedish politician [[Anna Kinberg Batra]], the former leader of the [[Moderate Party]], Sweden's largest party on the [[centre-right]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/david-batra-skamtar-om-sin-fru/|title=David Batra skämtar om sin fru|first=Annika|last=Hällsten|website=hbl.fi|accessdate=6 January 2020}}</ref>

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He is on the jury of ''[[Talang 2019]]'' broadcast on [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ystadsallehanda.se/article/hypnotisoren-fran-osterlen-knockade-talang-juryn-det-sjukaste-jag-sett/|title=Hypnotisören från Österlen knockade Talang-juryn: ”Det sjukaste jag sett!”|first=Peter|last=Lindgren|date=25 January 2019|website=Ystads Allehanda|accessdate=6 January 2020}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 12:05, 24 November 2024

David Batra
David Batra during the June 2010 Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling
Born (1972-11-29) 29 November 1972 (age 52)
Lund, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationComedian
SpouseAnna Kinberg Batra (m. 24 June 2002)
Children1
David Batra in March 2021, after judging the second semifinal of Talang 2021.

David Chandra Batra (born 29 November 1972) is a Swedish stand-up comedian and TV actor. He was born in Lund to an Indian father and a Swedish mother.[1][2]

Batra started doing stand up comedy in 1994, and has written and played leading roles in comedy series on Swedish national TV. He has performed not only in Sweden but also in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Russia, Spain and USA. In addition he has appeared on BBC and CNBC. On 25 August 2009, Batra released a music CD containing "irritating and annoying sounds" for people who have the intention of disturbing their neighbors. The disk features loud snores, burps, sex noises and more.[3] In 2009, he made his debut in the TV4 program Parlamentet,[4] and during the autumn/winter of 2009 and 2010, he participated in the comedy program Cirkus Möller in the same channel.[5]

In 2012, Batra replaced Norwegian comedian Calle Hellevang-Larsen as the sidekick on the Norwegian talkshow I kveld med YLVIS. Batra is the author of four books on humor and a cook book. He is married to Swedish politician Anna Kinberg Batra, the former leader of the Moderate Party, Sweden's largest party on the centre-right.[6] Together they have a daughter.[7]

He has served on the jury of the television program Talang since 2017.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Komikern: David Batra | Lunds universitet". 13 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ Sveriges befolkning 1990, CD-ROM, Version 1.00, Riksarkivet (2011)
  3. ^ Gustafsson, Martin. "David Batra släpper skiva – med oljud" [David Batra releases a disc – with noise]. Aftonbladet. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  4. ^ "David Batra är ny i Parlamentet" [David Batra is new in Parlamentet] (in Swedish). TV4. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Svensk mediedatabas (SMDB)". smdb.kb.se. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  6. ^ Hällsten, Annika. "David Batra skämtar om sin fru" [David Batra jokes about his wife]. hbl.fi. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  7. ^ Åstrom, Louise (9 March 2017). "David Batra: Säpo följer med mig till dagis" [David Batra: the Security Service follows me to preschool]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  8. ^ Lindgren, Peter (25 January 2019). "Hypnotisören från Österlen knockade Talang-juryn: "Det sjukaste jag sett!"". Ystads Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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