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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> |
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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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> In 2009, he made his debut in the TV 4 program [[Parlamentet]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Batra är ny i Parlamentet |url=https://www.tv4.se/artikel/4fc3b9e104bf72228b00c6fc/david-batra-ar-ny-i-parlamentet |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=www.tv4.se |language=sv}}</ref> and during the autumn/winter of 2009 and 2010, he participated in the comedy program Cirkus Möller in the same channel. |
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> In 2009, he made his debut in the TV 4 program [[Parlamentet]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Batra är ny i Parlamentet |url=https://www.tv4.se/artikel/4fc3b9e104bf72228b00c6fc/david-batra-ar-ny-i-parlamentet |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=www.tv4.se |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> |
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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]].<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> Together they have a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Batra: Säpo följer med mig till dagis |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/G75lV |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=www.aftonbladet.se |language=sv}}</ref> |
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]].<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> Together they have a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Batra: Säpo följer med mig till dagis |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/G75lV |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=www.aftonbladet.se |language=sv}}</ref> |
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David Batra | |
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 David Batra during the June 2010 Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling | |
| Born | 29 November 1972 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Spouse | Anna Kinberg Batra (m. 24 June 2002) |
| Children | 1 |
David Chandra Batra (born 29 November 1972) is a Swedish stand up comedian and TV actor. He was born in Lund to an Indian Punjabi Khatri father and Swedish mother.[1][2]
Batra holds a master's degree in marketing from the University of Lund[citation needed] and a master's degree in business administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States.[3]
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.[4] In 2009, he made his debut in the TV 4 program Parlamentet,[5] and during the autumn/winter of 2009 and 2010, he participated in the comedy program Cirkus Möller in the same channel.[6]
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.[7] Together they have a daughter.[8]
He has served on the jury of the television program Talang since 2017.[9]
References
- ^ "Komikern: David Batra | Lunds universitet". web.archive.org. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Sveriges befolkning 1990, CD-ROM, Version 1.00, Riksarkivet (2011)
- ^ "David Batra: "Att studera i vanliga USA gav en bra inblick i vem som röstar på Trump"". Piraja. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Martin Gustafsson. "David Batra släpper skiva – med oljud". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "David Batra är ny i Parlamentet". www.tv4.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Svensk mediedatabas (SMDB)". smdb.kb.se. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Hällsten, Annika. "David Batra skämtar om sin fru". hbl.fi. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "David Batra: Säpo följer med mig till dagis". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Lindgren, Peter (25 January 2019). "Hypnotisören från Österlen knockade Talang-juryn: "Det sjukaste jag sett!"". Ystads Allehanda. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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