Biography
Currently based in Sweden, but performing regularly all over the world, Henrik makes frequent visits to the UK – and is always well-received.
Although rarely seen or heard on British broadcasting, Henrik is more than a little famous in his native Sweden, with appearances on numerous programmes that it would be fairly pointless to list here. He is currently working on a feature film, scheduled to be filmed in Sweden over the autumn of 2006, and is always in demand all over Scandinavia.
In August 2006 Henrik will take his first English-language solo show, “The Sweirdish Mind of Henrik Elmer”, to the Edinburgh Fringe. The show was born after Henrik had a great idea for a TV show and was looking for an unusual way to present it to channel and comedy commissioners. It showcases his absurdism, his surreally logical humour and his gift for quality writing.
“His deadpan, studied manner heightens the effect of his comedy that’s much better constructed than your average Ikea flat-pack.” – Chortle
“deadpan Swede with fantastic timing” – Three Weeks, Edinburgh
“an interesting vein of quirky humour” – Time Out London
“speaks far better English than most of his British-born colleagues” – The Guardian
